Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

[Jasong7777]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

Now watch Kobe come out and take only 5 shots tonight.

[wizzleman]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

Wonder how the Hawks will perform against the team that put them out of the playoffs

[Vni]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

No I agree, but he played really good the other games.

[Vni]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

Now watch Kobe come out and take only 5 shots tonight.

He has to post more too. he only did it once last game.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

You guys are a bit hard on Kobe. He had one terrible game and he probably coast the win for LA but he played very well the other games. He was doing everything. He was the PG, the scorer and the leader. Now Bynum is back but before when you look at the group he had around him... It's not very sexy or talented. I think he was also exhausted last night and lost his focus.

Not to turn this into a Kobe thread, but this has been a problem throughout his entire career. This isn't just a one game thing.

He's been jacking shots for no reason since 96. His career IMO could have been so much better. Whatever.

[Vni]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

Not to turn this into a Kobe thread, but this has been a problem throughout his entire career. This isn't just a one game thing.

He's been jacking shots for no reason since 96. His career IMO could have been so much better. Whatever.

Yeah I know. But he came playing different this year until this last game.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

True, but I just wish he would consistently do it. He's only really had one year where he's consistently proven to use his teammates efficiently [year he won MVP]. IMO every single other year he's played with a weird chip on his shoulder to try to attempt as many contested/inappropriate shots as possible.

He's still the second best SG ever and has won his fairshare of rings, but he's also been the most fortuante superstar to ever play the game. That isn't his fault, but that's why I say I think his career could have been even better had he utilized his teammates better.

[Muzyk23]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

He still thinks his contested shot success is still in the 90s....not happening

and his shot difficulty slider should go up to 100 too

I thought basketball is about getting the best shot you can get, not the other way round but in Kobe's book it is what it is

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

Did I miss anything important while I've been gone?

[ScoobySnax]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

Nope. The Nets still suck.

Spoiler

I kid, I kid.

[StankonYa]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

Manu Ginobli is out indefinitely... That is going to hurt the spurs,

[ScoobySnax]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

I'm not glad he's hurt, but I like the fact that this could possibly mean the Mavs can climb back up in the division ranks.

[LingeringRegime]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

Byron Mullens = Young Dirk

I really like his game.

[Marino]

Byron Mullens = Young Dirk

I really like his game.

I don't see that but he could be a good backup to Drummond/Davis in the future.

Sent from Hayden Panettiere's #1 fan

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Game Discussion Thread 1/2/12 - 1/8/12

@ESPNStatsInfo -

Russell Westbrook in half court this season: 0.60 points per play (107th among 110 players with 50+ plays), 21.3 turnover pct (109th of 110)