Just one game after becoming the youngest player to make it to 28,000 points but one of his worst shooting games ever, Kobe Bryant once again puts on a show. A day after being called a ball hog, having poor shot selection, being selfish,etc.. by haters and some fans alike he shows why you love to hate him. While all the other Lakers were getting some much needed rest after this already long season, Kobe was breaking down film of the Denver loss with Mike Brown at 30,000 feet in the air. Mike Brown said he watched cut-ups of games with LeBron, but never a full game. Kobe said he always watches film on the plane, but doing it with the coach is different. " I really enjoyed it because I got a chance to digest things, process things, go over things, talk about adjustments in terms or personal and who to put on what spot on the floor and all that kind of stuff." In my opinion Kobe cant win for loosing. If he takes too many shots hes a ball hog, but when the Lakers are in a hole they expect Kobe to do his magic and carry the team on his back to dig us out of a ditch like the star he is. He had an answer to that to: " I do what I do. If guys are open, I kick it to them, if they're not, I shoot it. I play my game" said Kobe. Coach Brown backed him up as well. He said " If you look at the stats you might say My Gosh he took some bad shots! But, if you go back and watch the game you will see some of the shots he took- ( I know) because i coached against him--he normally makes."
So tonite Kobe was once again the Black Mamba. Blame it on the Denver air, the 2nd game of a back to back, troubles at home, etc...none of that mattered. Today he had Staples center fans once again chanting M-V-P!!!!!! Every time he picked up the ball we waited to see what he would do next. Every time another teammate touched the ball we anticipated the pass to our hero. Yes Kobe once again showed us why he is the best. You make mistakes and then you make adjustments. He had 37 points in 36 minutes, and just like that no one remembers his woeful Denver game. Just when you think he has flaws in his armour he makes you remember why you have to admit hes the greatest. Just when you think hes getting older and more selfish he makes you shake your head and say " How he do that?" You cant deny his skill nor his basketball IQ. I know people who cant stand him, but hes on their Fantasy team. He makes people second guess themselves at every turn. He didn't come out playing erratically with something to prove. Each shot was largely sensible and methodical. He wasn't jacking up 3 after 3, but posting up the likes of Kyle Lowry , Kevin Martin, and other nameless Rockets who were embarrassingly mismatched in guarding him....and he knew it. If he wasn't taking it to the rim, he was pulling up for a jumper before the double arrived, nice, focused, controlled, and with the poise of a swan. With this display of action he only turned the ball over twice, a huge improvement to the last two games. When Kobe plays like this the rest of the Girl scouts fall in line. Having said that Bynum has been playing like a man possessed!
After a double double last game, he had his first career 21/22 game tonite! Now lets not forget Bynum always starts off good until his glass knees give way midway thru the season ( fingers crossed). But I think Bynum knows those trade rumors are real! Hes probably in the locker room right now singing ( in his Jennifer Holiday voice) ' And I ammm tellllling yooooouuu! Immm not goooin!!!" LOL Hes playin like he wants to stay in Cali yall!.
The " Peace Corp" is falling right in line led by Metta World Peace or Ron Artest ( as his teammates and mom...and me still call him) who continues to be a solid leader off the bench, Steve Blake looks more and more comfortable and confident, Jason Kapono is reminding everyone he DID win the 3 point contest HELOOOOOOOOO!!!!, and my favorite " newbie" McBob. Even though he is nursing a toe injury is still goes for every loose ball, every rebound, and tries to block anyone who drives to the lane. He never takes a night off.
With that being said I love Dwight Howard Lord knows I Do (*swoon*), but if we don't do anything else to our roster, I feel we will be ok. Whos with me..
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