Kobe Bryant Appreciation Thread
One of the most talented player in NBA History. I am glad that I watched him evolve into a great player since he was drafted by the Hornets straight from HS, and then he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
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[quote][B]NBA awards and accomplishments[/B]
* 3-time NBA champion: 2000, 2001, 2002
* 5 NBA Finals appearances: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008[11][12][13][14][15]
* 1-time NBA Most Valuable Player: 2008
* 2-time scoring champion: 2006, 2007[18]
* 11-time NBA All-Star: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009[9]
* 11 consecutive appearances (No All-Star game in 1999 due to a league-wide lockout)
* 3-time NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2002, 2007, 2009 (shared with Shaquille O'Neal)
* 10-time All-NBA selection:
* First team: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
* Second team: 2000, 2001
* Third team: 1999, 2005
* 8-time All-Defensive selection:
* First team: 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008[24][25]
* Second team: 2001, 2002[24][25]
* NBA All-Rookie selection:
* Second team: 1997[26][27]
* NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion: 1997[28]
* NBA regular season leader:
* points: 2003 (2,461), 2006 (2,832, 7th in NBA history)[29], 2007 (2,430), 2008 (2,323)[9]
* points per game: 2006 (35.4, 8th in NBA history)[30], 2007 (31.6)
* field goals attempted: 2006 (2,173), 2007 (1,757), 2008 (1,690)
* field goals made: 2003 (868), 2006 (978), 2007 (813)
* free throws attempted: 2007 (768)
* free throws made: 2006 (696), 2007 (667)
* 2nd most points in a game: 81 (on January 22, 2006 vs. the Toronto Raptors)
[B]Bryant holds nine and shares two NBA records:[/B]
* Most three-point field goals made, one game: 12 (on January 7, 2003 vs. Seattle SuperSonics; shared with Donyell Marshall)[31]
* Most three-point field goals made, one half: 8 (on March 28, 2003 vs. Washington Wizards; shared with 5 other players)[31][32]
* Youngest player to score 15,000 points: (27 years, 136 days)
* Youngest player to score 18,000 points: (28 years, 156 days)
* Youngest player to score 20,000 points: (29 years, 122 days)
* Surpassed Wilt Chamberlain, the previous holder of the record.
* Became one of only three players to reach the milestone under the age of 30. The other two are Chamberlain (29 years, 134 days)[35] and Michael Jordan (29 years, 326 days).
* Youngest player to score 23,000 points: (30 years, 171 days)[37]
* Surpassed Wilt Chamberlain, the previous holder of the record.[37]
* Youngest player to be named to the NBA All-Rookie Team: (1996–97)[38]
* Youngest player to be named to the NBA All-Defensive Team: (1999–00)[38]
* Youngest player to start a game: (&0000000000000018.00000018 years, &0000000000000158.000000158 days)[1]
* Youngest player to start an All-Star game[38]
* Most points scored at Madison Square Garden: 61 (on February 2, 2009 vs. New York Knicks) [/quote]
[B]Top 5 Favorite Kobe Bryant Performances.[/B]
[B]1. 81 points vs. Toronto Raptors[/B]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVC3DtgoYZY[/url]
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2. 61 points vs. New York Knicks [/B]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPfSbK6ibMI[/url]
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3. 45 points vs. Phoenix Suns ( 2007 NBA playoffs)[/B]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTKa3arJtJo[/url]
[B]4. 51 points vs. Phoenix Suns[/B]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unXNJAAxnSU&feature=related[/url]
[B]5. 33 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, vs. Portland Trailblazers ( Regular Season Game)[/B]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiiDZl72esU[/url]
[B]PS[/B]
Please don't even mention Jordan, Wade, and LeBron on this thread. Stop hating on the guy, and just appreciate him as the 2nd Greatest SG of all time.
Kobe H@ters & Fan boys are going to miss Kobe Bryant, when he finally retires in the NBA.
He is just an amazing player, and he already matured a a great team leader.
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did you copy and paste some of that? :roll:
Congrats Kobe btw. :applause:
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well it's hard to not argue with you when you make a bold statement as 2nd best sg of all time. you might offend people, and therefore cant expect them to not reply with your taboos
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KB has come a long way. My favorite player of all. Sad to see him decline.
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He was amazing in game six of the NBA finals. He kept his team in the game playing 42 minutes and showed why he's the best basketball player in the game. Even in a loss, he didn't give up.
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2nd best Sg of all tim behind Jordan. In my opinon currently the best player in the leauge. And I think this is his year for that finals mvp. And to the comment on top I don't think Kobe's declined at all.
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lol kobe was drafted by the hornets
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[QUOTE=Killer_Instinct]KB has come a long way. My favorite player of all. Sad to see him decline.[/QUOTE]
since when did Kobe decline? he's just as good as he has been for a number of years.
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[b]YAY for Kobe![/b] :applause: :cheers:
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[QUOTE=All Net]since when did Kobe decline? he's just as good as he has been for a number of years.[/QUOTE]
His athletic ability has declined, but he has improved his overall game so he is at his best. Not to mention top notch conditioning
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[QUOTE=All Net]since when did Kobe decline? he's just as good as he has been for a number of years.[/QUOTE]
Thats what I was thinking. A couple bad games and pepole start doubting a decade of excellence.
His all around game has improved. So I think it's all evened out
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i love you kobe bryant.
thanks for playing in LA.
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[QUOTE=ihatetimthomas]His athletic ability has declined, but he has improved his overall game so he is at his best. Not to mention top notch conditioning[/QUOTE]
That was pretty much the same thing for Hakeem. He reached his prime/peak in his 30's, but his athletic ability declined and you can tell just by looking at his rebounds/blocks/steals stats.
That's really the true way you know somebody declined with their athletic ability. Kevin Garnett has completely regressed on those categories as well, and he's clearly losing his athletic ability.
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[QUOTE=Killer_Instinct]KB has come a long way. My favorite player of all. Sad to see him decline.[/QUOTE]
Kobe has alot of you guys tricked i swear...He's a Vet, who is taking it easy during gms..He hasnt declined yet... and 27ppg 5reb 5ast isnt a decline in anything when his career numbers are 25ppg 5reb 4.6ast..