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Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Tonight is the time for plaudits for Giannis' MVP, and next season is the time for heightening the goalpost; Kobe, who challenged the newly coronated MVP to win this very award just two years ago, provided both tonight.
"Next up: Championship," Kobe tweeted.
As if the ECF letdown and likely championship elusion weren't motivative enough for Giannis' new challenge, Kobe's mentorial words will likely stoke it further. The Lakers legend did thankworthily motivate the reigning MVP to this position, after all, which Giannis wasn't too coy about.
"Definitely Kobe; he is the one that started the flame," Giannis said during his emotional speech.
This new challenge, while not quixotic if last season is any barometer, will obviously entail an even more concerted team effort, and it remains to be seen if the Bucks can preserve, if not bolster, their title-contention chances by re-signing or replacing several valuable players this off-season. But thankfully the most valuable player of not just their team but also the league is sticking around; and if he answers the bells the five-time Lakers champion is ringing, he'll keep his team's title-contention chances with him.
Will be interesting to see the Greek Freak's continued strides this season, and this new challenge certainly won't go unmentioned the more he knocks on the door of the franchise's first modern championship.
Last edited by Naero; 06-25-2019 at 03:54 AM.
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ISH vigilant
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Originally Posted by Naero
Tonight is the time for plaudits for Giannis' MVP, and next season is the time for heightening the goalpost; Kobe, who challenged the newly coronated MVP to win this very award just two years ago, provided both tonight.
"Next up: Championship," Kobe tweeted.
As if the ECF letdown and likely championship elusion weren't motivative enough for Giannis' new challenge, Kobe's mentorial words will likely stoke it further. The Lakers legend did thankworthily motivate the reigning MVP to this position, after all, which Giannis wasn't too coy about.
"Definitely Kobe; he is the one who started the flame," Giannis said during his emotional speech.
This new challenge, while not quixotic if last season is any barometer, will obviously entail an even more concerted team effort, and it remains to be seen if the Bucks can preserve, if not bolster, their title-contention chances by re-signing or replacing several valuable players this off-season. But thankfully the most valuable player of not just their team but also the league is sticking around; and if he answers the bells the five-time Lakers champion is ringing, he'll keep his team's title-contention chances with him.
Will be interesting to see the Greek Freak's continued strides this season, and this new challenge certainly won't go unmentioned the more he knocks on the door of the franchise's first modern championship.
Giannis' challenge was for Kobe to win a title as lead dog while shooting over 50% from the field.
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National High School Star
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Bucks winning it all next season
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Yellow King
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
was wondering what inspired him to blow a 3-1 lead
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Averaging 1.4 ppg
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Originally Posted by scuzzy
was wondering what inspired him to blow a 3-1 lead
Simon.. SHUT THE **** UP AND GO TO BED
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GOAT
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Originally Posted by scuzzy
was wondering what inspired him to blow a 3-1 lead
Didn't the Bucks blow a 2-0 lead in the ECF? Kinda like Lebron blew a 2-0 lead in the 2011 NBA Finals, right?
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Embiid > Jokic
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Originally Posted by sportjames23
Didn't the Bucks blow a 2-0 lead in the ECF? Kinda like Lebron blew a 2-0 lead in the 2011 NBA Finals, right?
Of all the ways you can insult LeBron about that series you fck that up The Heat didn't go up 2-0. the Mavs had that epic comeback in Game 2 to tie the series
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I go HAM
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Originally Posted by SouBeachTalents
Of all the ways you can insult LeBron about that series you fck that up The Heat didn't go up 2-0. the Mavs had that epic comeback in Game 2 to tie the series
Yep.
They were up 2-1 doe
anyway, only Kobe was graceful enough to blow a 3-1 lead
Oh wait, so was KD. And Curry.
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NBA Legend
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Why is Kobe issuing challenges to superior players?
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ISH vigilant
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Originally Posted by FKAri
Why is Kobe issuing challenges to superior players?
This
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Free the banned users.
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Originally Posted by Mr Feeny
Giannis' challenge was for Kobe to win a title as lead dog while shooting over 50% from the field.
My challenge to you is stop pretending to be objective to gain credibility when your Bransvestite spots have already been revealed.
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ISH vigilant
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Originally Posted by stalkerforlife
My challenge to you is stop pretending to be objective to gain credibility when your Bransvestite spots have already been revealed.
My challenge for Kobe is to shoot 47% for a season
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Cancer
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Narrator: The Bucks didn't win a championship.
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Free the banned users.
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Originally Posted by Mr Feeny
My challenge for Kobe is to shoot 47% for a season
He did.
But even if he didn't, the defensive attention he draws and high IQ basketball elevated his teammates far better than Bran.
Kobe received his doubles and made simple passes that eventually led to open shots. (During years he had an opportunity to win) Keeping players involved makes them work harder on both ends.
I admit he chucked when he was on teams that had zero chance to win a title.
Pounding the rock and waiting for bailout assists only works with super teams and NBA meddling.
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ISH vigilant
Re: Kobe's New Challenge for Giannis: Winning a Championship.
Originally Posted by stalkerforlife
He did.
But even if he didn't, the defensive attention he draws and high IQ basketball elevated his teammates far better than Bran.
Kobe received his doubles and made simple passes that eventually led to open shots. (During years he had an opportunity to win) Keeping players involved makes them work harder on both ends.
I admit he chucked when he was on teams that had zero chance to win a title.
Pounding the rock and waiting for bailout assists only works with super teams and NBA meddling.
When did he do that? Show me. Which season?
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