Wouldn't Kobe have gotten KILLED for this?

[3ball]

Let's say Pau and Lamar got hurt before the 2010 Finals and Phil said:

"We have no offense except Kobe, so **** it.. Let's turn these Finals into an experiment - we'll just clearout for Kobe everytime and see how much he can score.

We'll put all 4 teammates behind the 3-point line on the weakside, which no one has ever done before as an ongoing strategy - this will give him THE most secluded clearouts in history".

And let's say the other team obliged - over and over and over again, they allow Kobe the most secluded clearouts in history, WITHOUT double-teaming.

Now what would happen if Kobe averaged 35 ppg on 35 shot attempts and 39.8%?

[Fire Colangelo]

Given that he got a pass for scoring 25 on 40% in 08 finals as well his 6/24 performance in 10....

Yeah I'd give him a pass for scoring 35 on 40%

[KirbyPls]

Let's say Pau and Lamar got hurt before the 2010 Finals and Phil said:

"We have no offense except Kobe, so **** it.. Let's turn these Finals into an experiment - we'll just clearout for Kobe everytime and see how much he can score.

We'll put all 4 teammates behind the 3-point line on the weakside, which no one has ever done before as an ongoing strategy - this will give him THE most secluded clearouts in history".

And let's say the other team obliged - over and over and over again, they allow Kobe the most secluded clearouts in history, WITHOUT double-teaming.

Now what would happen if Kobe averaged 35 ppg on 35 shot attempts and 39.8%?

Since Kobe's career finals FG% is 41% with significantly lower scoring than 35ppg, I'm not sure what your point is.

[K Xerxes]

Kobe's a better shooter so he would probably average more points on that volume of shots. But, then again, he isn't as good or as willing a passer, so GS would probably focus the defense more on him. Regardless, the end result would be a loss so I'm not sure what your point is, except to hate on LeBron.

[3ball]

Given that he got a pass for scoring 25 on 40% in 08 finals as well his 6/24 performance in 10....

Yeah I'd give him a pass for scoring 35 on 40%

3 problems that make your comparison not analogous:


1) Kobe never got clearouts in the 2010 Finals

2) Kobe never got the most secluded clearouts in history in the 2010 Finals

3) Kobe was not played single-coverage in the 2010 NBA Finals
.

[kennethgriffin]

i said this a long time ago


if kobe took 25+ shots a game and only hit 38%, 27% outside of 5 feet... it wouldnt matter if he scored 50ppg. he'd be crucified


lebron on the other hand gets half the votes for fmvp and the ESPY for best champion?


cause he won 2 games?


espn needs to quit sucking this mans c*ck

[3ball]

Since Kobe's career finals FG% is 41% with significantly lower scoring than 35ppg, I'm not sure what your point is.

1) Kobe never got clearouts in the 2010 Finals

2) Kobe never got the most secluded clearouts in history in the 2010 Finals

3) Kobe was not played single-coverage in the 2010 NBA Finals

[ShawkFactory]

Kobe's a better shooter so he would probably average more points on that volume of shots. But, then again, he isn't as good or as willing a passer, so GS would probably focus the defense more on him. Regardless, the end result would be a loss so I'm not sure what your point is, except to hate on LeBron.

Ding Ding Ding!

[Fire Colangelo]

3 problems that make your comparison not analogous:


1) Kobe never got clearouts in the 2010 Finals

2) Kobe never got the most secluded clearouts in history in the 2010 Finals

3) Kobe was not played single-coverage in the 2010 NBA Finals
.

Well, one would think he'd be able to find the open man while getting double teamed/triple teamed, but his assist numbers didn't really increase either so.....

[Akrazotile]

OP getting L's funeled down his throat like cheap beer at a frat party

[KirbyPls]

My man-crush's second-rate doppelganger isn't getting praise or context for his horrendous career finals FG%

[StephHamann]

Well, one would think he'd be able to find the open man while getting double teamed/triple teamed, but his assist numbers didn't really increase either so.....

He Kobe-assisted probably 8 times per game to Bynum and Gasol.

Great new assist, but non on the boxscore, Kobe assist.



http://grantland.com/features/how-ko...c-kobe-assist/

[Fire Colangelo]

Not to mention the man was coming off of 4 straight finals going into his 5th with two of his teammates injured. As well as being involved in the Olympics in 12...

And people still find a way to hate.... Ridiculous

[Nash]

Given that he got a pass for scoring 25 on 40% in 08 finals as well his 6/24 performance in 10....

Yeah I'd give him a pass for scoring 35 on 40%

uhhhhhhhhh 3ball taking the L and thread is backfiring.

what were you thinking 3ball?!

[Fire Colangelo]

You mean when Artest rebounded one of Kobe's bricks to secure the win against the Suns?

Kobe is a more effective 1v1 scorer, Lebron is better at finding teammates. Who the fk cares they just play the game differently.