Game 1 QuarFin: Wed. 8/20 - USA vs AUS- Predictions/Comments

KRC18 · by **KRC18** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:29 am

KOBEEEE

bumrusherer · by **bumrusherer** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:30 am

Well people on here wanted him to put on a show.....Hopefully they will be happy now.

lakersfan722 · by **lakersfan722** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:30 am

Legendary wrote:This is the Kobe I know!!!

KRC18 · by **KRC18** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:31 am

So Kobe would have 27 now, if they didn't credit one of his layups to Wade? :disagree:

d33pzone · by **d33pzone** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:33 am

Chris Paul is talking a lot to that one guy, doesn't look friendly either.

Tha_Reel · by **Tha_Reel** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:33 am

Kobe w/ some nice 3pt shooting today :jam2:

Ras Algethi · by **Ras Algethi** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:35 am

These Australians sure love to foul.

d33pzone · by **d33pzone** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:37 am

The Australians are very determined to keep the final score under 30 points, trying to save themselves the embarrassment.

Ras Algethi · by **Ras Algethi** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:41 am

Well good game by team USA, great game by Kobe.

goatis24 · by **goatis24** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:48 am

two0one7 wrote:Well good game by team USA, great game by Kobe.

You said it....and btw

lakersfan722 wrote:
Legendary wrote:This is the Kobe I know!!!

I loved it! :bow:

goatis24 · by **goatis24** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:52 am

I was watching this online, can anyone tell me who Craig Sager interviewed? Was it Kobe?

revgen · by **revgen** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:58 am

^ He interviewed Kobe

Man, my capping app screwed up and I missed the 1st QTR.

I'll try capping the replay on the NBC Olympics Basketball Channel. It's in HD also. It's supposed to replay at "12:00". I don't know if that's eastern or pacific. I'll cap at 9:00 and find out.

goatis24 · by **goatis24** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:03 am

^Thanks. Was it an interesting interview or same ol' Kobe?

(Doesn't matter either way cuz i'll watch it as soon as I can) :man11:

revgen · by **revgen** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:43 am

Kobe gave some insight on why the 1st quarter was so bad. The USA team usually likes to roam off their men and create havoc in the passing lanes. The coaching staff and the team figured out that against a Princeton style offense that Australia runs, it's better to remain attached to their man instead of roaming.

scissors · by **scissors** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:08 am

bumrusherer wrote:Well people on here wanted him to put on a show.....Hopefully they will be happy now.

very

puffyusaf#2 · by **puffyusaf#2** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:54 am

I liked Kobe's response to Craigs question of "You seem to like being behind the NBA 3-point line huh Kobe". Kobe responds " Yeah cause this line is where I usually do my turnaround fade-aways".

What is funny is I started thinking about it and Kobe is right he usually does baseline fades between 15-20 feet. Now I want to see Kobe with the turnaround 3 before the Olympics is out.

KB24 · by **KB24** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:43 pm

FINALLY...Black Mamba the way he is SUPPOSED TO BE. :jam2:

Lakers Advocate · by **Lakers Advocate** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:00 pm

someone put the Kobe highlights on youtube :jam2:

jimbo327 · by **jimbo327** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:12 pm

Patrick Mills is gonna be a top 5 draft pick next year.

Ras Algethi · by **Ras Algethi** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:23 pm

puffyusaf#2 wrote:I liked Kobe's response to Craigs question of "You seem to like being behind the NBA 3-point line huh Kobe". Kobe responds " Yeah cause this line is where I usually do my turnaround fade-aways".

What is funny is I started thinking about it and Kobe is right he usually does baseline fades between 15-20 feet. Now I want to see Kobe with the turnaround 3 before the Olympics is out.

Which is crazy when you think about it. I mean go to your local gym and try to hit turn around fadeaway 3s on a consistent basis.

plkl · by **plkl** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:35 pm

guys, go check out the replay at about 1:53:40

you could see melo walking a chinese guy towards deron and then you see deron try to run away but lebron stops him by bear hugging him. wonder what the story behind this is?

Vincey · by **Vincey** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:46 pm

jimbo327 wrote:Patrick Mills is gonna be a top 5 draft pick next year.

As politely as possible: I really don't see that happening. I love the kid as much as the next St. Mary's fan but right now he needs to get a jumper to offset his lack of size. Can't question his heart, quickness/speed and all that other jazz though.

Ras Algethi · by **Ras Algethi** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:04 pm

lakerswiz wrote:
two0one7 wrote:
puffyusaf#2 wrote:I liked Kobe's response to Craigs question of "You seem to like being behind the NBA 3-point line huh Kobe". Kobe responds " Yeah cause this line is where I usually do my turnaround fade-aways".

What is funny is I started thinking about it and Kobe is right he usually does baseline fades between 15-20 feet. Now I want to see Kobe with the turnaround 3 before the Olympics is out.

Which is crazy when you think about it. I mean go to your local gym and try to hit turn around fadeaway 3s on a consistent basis.

not to try and be cocky, but i am on point with my fadeaways...the left side spinning towards baseline...what's ur defintion of consistent?

Over a 50% clip, over defenders, fading away from beyond the 3pt line (which would mean you're falling out of bounds if you're doing it on the sideline).

KB24 · by **KB24** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:09 pm

Kobe just needs to hit his damn shots...then everything is fine...

10 assists to 12 tos isn't pretty but 44% from the freethrow line is unaccaptable.

He seems to get better and better every game so we will see (and hope)

shoe · by **shoe** on Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:30 pm

im surprised how many freethrows everyones missing

kobes normally automatic...85% plus

and in the olympics no one can hit jack

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