Why doesn't Kobe develop a floater?

I've seen him do it, but very rarely. As he loses his explosion over the coming years, I think him developing a great floater would really benefit his game. With his size and skill, he could get in the lane and hit that floater all day long. I don't see how you could defend it.

Also, it minimizes the hurt to his body AND reduces the chances of the refs ignoring him being hammered. He could just drive into the lane and float it over anyone.

Because he is a lazy mofo

bystander wrote:Because he is a lazy mofo

This. Come on Kobe, work harder >:O

When time comes, he'll add it

he'll simply use it if and when he wants to. he just doesn't want to at the moment. too many other toys that are more fun.

I miss early in the season when Kobe was getting almost all of his points in the paint. Too bad Gasol had to come back and ruin all of that

because floaters dont get you to the line. If you drive, go hard to the hole and get the foul and the basket if possible. We have enough flip shots from Gasol to reach our limit of softies!

i don't think there's anything Kobe can't do, he doesn't do anything that surprises me anymore.

i'll believe in his all around offensive game, so whatever he feels like doing, i believe that's the best shot he has in his mind.

You mean the guy that can shoot with both hands in either direction inside the paint? That guy?

I love Floaties, just not in the bathtub.

Seems like every time he does a floater it's with his left.

There is a reason why guards use floaters. It ofen enables them to get off a shot when otherwise they would not have been able to. The reason why it works is that it takes the defenders by surprise. Before they can get into postion for a block, the shot is already off.

Kobe... who gets screwed by the refs, would benefit from a floater. Instead of slamming into a triple team, he could just float a shot over it (benefit of a floater is that you don't have to set your fee to shoot). It would lead to easy baskets in tight situations. You could throw out as many smart [Swearing is not permitted at Clublakers. You must edit this post prior to submitting.] comments as you want. A floater would be an unstoppable weapon in Kobe's hands.

worldjunction wrote:There is a reason why guards use floaters. It ofen enables them to get off a shot when otherwise they would not have been able to. The reason why it works is that it takes the defenders by surprise. Before they can get into postion for a block, the shot is already off.

Kobe... who gets screwed by the refs, would benefit from a floater. Instead of slamming into a triple team, he could just float a shot over it (benefit of a floater is that you don't have to set your fee to shoot). It would lead to easy baskets in tight situations. You could throw out as many smart [Swearing is not permitted at Clublakers. You must edit this post prior to submitting.] comments as you want. A floater would be an unstoppable weapon in Kobe's hands.

You should email him.

They answered you already, kobe can shot them but it's better for now to try to draw fouls and you don't get those with floaters.

And I said that Kobe get's screwed by the refs. Until recently, he wasn't drawing many fouls.

Also, it is important to mix things up. It keeps the defenses guessing. If a defender thinks Kobe is going to put up a floater, he might leave Pau or Bynum that much sooner. The more weapons the better.

"Their" answer sucks.

worldjunction wrote:There is a reason why guards use floaters. It ofen enables them to get off a shot when otherwise they would not have been able to. The reason why it works is that it takes the defenders by surprise. Before they can get into postion for a block, the shot is already off.

Kobe... who gets screwed by the refs, would benefit from a floater. Instead of slamming into a triple team, he could just float a shot over it (benefit of a floater is that you don't have to set your fee to shoot). It would lead to easy baskets in tight situations. You could throw out as many smart [Swearing is not permitted at Clublakers. You must edit this post prior to submitting.] comments as you want. A floater would be an unstoppable weapon in Kobe's hands.

Atleast know the reason why certain gaurds use the floater. PG's use it because it helps them get the ball over the taller frontline players. They also use it to avoid the contact that normally comes from attacking. Kobe is 6-6 (ish) he already gets extension and height over any of his defenders. He also wants the contact because he wants to get to the line. It doesn't matter if the refs are calling it or not Kobe is going to attack and get the contact. More importantly he has better shots in his arsenal than a floater. More importantly their is nothing that says Kobe doesn't have it in his arsenal.


So if you are going to say people are making smart *** answers its because once again you created a off the wall criticism thread of Kobe. Again.

I'd rather see Kobe develop a hook shot in his golden years.

It never hurts to add another solid dimension to your game. Yeah, as Kobe loses his explosion and vertical, there will be times when a well timed floater will enable him to get off a shot against a bigger man. Kobe has been getting rejected regularly of late at both near the basket and on jump shots. And that pretty much has to do with his declining vertical.

But this is nitpicking to the nth degree. Kobe is probably the most skilled basketball player EVER in terms of just pure skill.

Kobe had added Hakeem's post game, Michael's Fade Away Jumper, Tim Duncan's Bank Shot, left handed shot, I forgot what else. Now, Kobe needs to add Kareem's Hook Shot, James Worthy's spin move and the Floater to his game!

I don't think Kobe really needs a floater. I'm sure if he wanted to, he could pull it off on a regular basis, but he really doesn't need it.

Because he has a pullup-jumpshot.

Which is even harder to master than a floater and even more effective.

I honestly think if Kobe started using a floater people would complain and say he should take it stronger to the rim. I'm also pretty sure he has a floater already, but mostly short pg's who have to use that shot are the ones that do, and you don't get to the foul line with floaters. He probably doesn't use them though, because he hasn't needed to, his regular jumper from 5 feet or so is already effective enough.

from714to402 wrote:I don't think Kobe really needs a floater. I'm sure if he wanted to, he could pull it off on a regular basis, but he really doesn't need it.

As long as he doesn't eat too many fatty foods, and makes sure to get plenty of fiber in his diet; Kobe could pull off some nice floaters on a daily basis.

He should learn the Tim Hardaway crossover