Why does Old Kobe struggle so much against Shawn Marion

[G-Funk]

A first half of one game? lol

Kobe was not bad - 25/8/6/42%

Before that series Kobe averaged
35/9/4/47% in 2nd Round
33/7/7/51% in WCF

What were the stats in the 2nd half?

[PP34Deuce]

That's cause the suns suck at defense. Marion is a decent defender, however it's really the mavs that make him look good. That is especially true with Pierce, Ray Allen and Kg's celtics. Kobe used to crap on them all the time but now because they're on the same team instead of seperate teams and on a good defensive team, Kobe usually doesn't explode vs. them.

Kobe has always struggled more likely with lengthy wing players.

Paul Pierce in 2008 defended Kobe on many close possessions and would not fall for pump fakes and his wingspan bothered Kobe.

Marions athletiscm is still above average because he was such a freak in his early years. He's def aged very good.

[OldSchoolBBall]

Kobe dominated Shaq vs the 01 Spurs

Yeah, you might want to check the numbers again. It was like 33/7/7/51% FG for Kobe versus 28/13/3 blk/55% FG for Shaq. And unlike Kobe, Shaq did this against constant double/triple teams and two of the best defenders in history in Duncan and Robinson. Kobe did it against 62 year old Terry Porter, with Shaq preventing them from doubling him or focusing on him. At best for Kobe it was even. lol @ saying that he dominated Shaq" vs. the Spurs in '01.