Kobe, Jordan, and 40 point games.

[Riker]

You disappointed me.

[Showtime]

You should practice the use of simple logic. Because he can "turn it on" and score a lot more doesn't mean he can't struggle or be shut down.

By making the claim that somebody can score whenever they want means when said player doesn't score, it's because he chooses not to score. Which means that every time he couldn't get a basket when needed, and games were lost, it's because he chose not to "turn it on" and score "at will". That claim is not only false, but ridiculous.

I can't find where someone said he was a magic genie and was unstoppable.

That's exactly what some have said about Kobe, that he can get a basket whenever he wants and score at will.

If you don't understand that Kobe, especially on this current team that actually has some talent around him, could fairly easily score another 10+ a night you either don't watch much basketball or you shouldn't be...

You obviously don't even comprehend the premise of my original point, so I will stop here.

[Showtime]

You disappointed me.

With so many naive or ignorant fans around these days, you can hardly blame me.

[ballhog]

Dictionary: deflect

To turn aside or cause to turn aside; bend or deviate.

For the record. Laker fans would have loved to get Deng at the time he signed his deal.

The number of Bulls wins enabled them to get Rose who is a future stud.

The one positive for the Bulls last year is that they didn't trade for Kobe.

Paxson should be fired at the end of this year and Del Negro is a joke of a coach.

All of that above though doesnt change the fact that Kobe and the Lakers choke in game 4 and showed no heart in game 6. Kobe also played more like Katie Jordan that Michael Jordan for the majority of that series.
And it was a serious question. What was Kobes average for the series.

now there is no need to go on and insult Katie Jordan

[JJ81]

he has more than half way to go

No, he doesn't.

[ThaRegul8r]

Lakers could of used 40+ from Kobe in games 4 and 6 of the Finals last year. What was his average during the Finals anyways?

Since no one answered your question...

25.7 ppg, 21.8 FGA, 40.5% shooting.

[Moneyshot]

no way in hell, u can bet that. he has more than half way to go

AI woulda had more if he stayed in philly

Where the **** did you learn how to do math? Jesus.

[Jacks3]

That is absolutely amazing. Consider that he came off the bench his 1st 2 years, was the 2nd option behind Shaq for 6 years, and has had a great team for the past 2 seasons. He's really been on bad teams for 2 seasons. And he still has 94 career 40+ point games third all-time. Imagine what he would have done as the #1 guy from the beginning of his career.

[beau_boy04]

That is absolutely amazing. Consider that he came off the bench his 1st 2 years, was the 2nd option behind Shaq for 6 years, and has had a great team for the past 2 seasons. He's really been on bad teams for 2 seasons. And he still has 94 career 40+ point games third all-time. Imagine what he would have done as the #1 guy from the beginning of his career.

He would have not been a #1 guy at the beginning of his career. He jumped out of school and didn't develop until his 3rd season I believe.

[Psileas]

I predict he'll finish at about 120 such games, which is a hell of a number. 140 is pushing it, especially as long as he plays 35-37 mpg and on good teams. While I'm at it, I'm not even sure he'll reach the 120 plateau. He'll need 26 more, an average of 5.2 for this season and 4 more. Achievable, but not granted.

FIY, if we include ABA careers, Barry is at 118 40-pointers.

FIY#2, Kobe is exactly at 100 40-point games if we include playoffs. However, this way he's at #4, since Baylor has a combined total of 103.

[puppychili]

40.5% shooting.

Ouch!

Thank you by the way.

[hoss805]

jordan couldnt do it alone, from 84 to 90
but he was real good, allstar in his first year, averaged 37+ points in his third

[Riker]

jordan couldnt do it alone, from 84 to 90
but he was real good, allstar in his first year, averaged 37+ points in his third

Yeah. I bet not even you could do it with damn Dave Corzine and Rod Higgins by your side.

Real good huh...3000 points. LOL.

But it was much easier to score back then, rim was 30" in diameter.

[ThaRegul8r]

40.5% shooting.

Ouch!

Thank you by the way.

You're welcome.

[G-Funk]

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He needs to score 40 16 times per season, from here on out for the next 4 seasons, I doubt it