Kobe... is he in denial?

[Deuce Bigalow]

Kobe sucks without triangle offense carrying him

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[iamgine]

Lets look at it in perspective now...

Last 8 games...

5 of 18 - 28% FG (Terrible shooting)
9 of 23 - 39% FG (51 TS% average)
11 of 29 - 37% FG (49 TS% Below average)
11 of 24 - 45% FG (52 TS% average)
10 of 26 - 38% FG (50 TS% Slightly below average)
6 of 16 - 37% FG (61 TS% Amazing game)
7 of 23 - 30% FG (Terrible shooting)
9 of 21 - 42% FG (52 TS% around average)

So he had 1 great, 3 average, 1 slightly below average, 1 below average and 2 terrible shooting.

Not so bad after all. Not worthy of his stature but not as bad as OP makes it.

[Allstar24]

Why are Lebron fans so obsessed with Kobe? Same with MJ fans. Lame.

Kobe had like 4 straight 40 point games...he'll be fine...just trying to adjust to the wrist injury. I'm just glad he got his mojo back in the clutch in Toronto...was getting a little worried there.

[Pointguard]

I think he's tired. He didn't pace himself appropiately. At least he cut down the number of shots he was taking.

[Legends66NBA7]

I think he's tired. He didn't pace himself appropiately. At least he cut down the number of shots he was taking.

Got to blame coach Brown on that one. He's playing him way too many minutes, compared to his previous seasons.

But the Lakers have the worst productive bench and they aren't blowing teams out for the most part...

I agree with his shot selection, he needs to try to get better looks at the basket. Hence, drive as much as you can, since he's the only one who can create a good shot for himself of the dribble...

[LakersReign]

Why are Lebron fans so obsessed with Kobe? Same with MJ fans. Lame.

Kobe had like 4 straight 40 point games...he'll be fine...just trying to adjust to the wrist injury. I'm just glad he got his mojo back in the clutch in Toronto...was getting a little worried there.

Despite all the hype, they do that to try to cover up their insecurities that Lebron simply isn't all that. While Kobe is already a legend, Lebron isn't even close, and that eats them up inside, since according to them, he was supposed to be better than Jordan.

[knightfall88]

When you are shooting bad, you should probably quit ala lebron

[305Baller]

no, he is not in denial... shooters shoot.

its not like he is going to get you triple doubles...

[shadow]

i'd be worried if he was taking 30 shots a game but he's not. Not to mention the 11 of 29 game he started 1 of 11 and ended strong. He typically goes in a shooting slump around this time of the year every year. It's normal.

[chairman]

So Kobe has some bad games and all of a sudden he lost it? Meanwhile lin has some good games and he is goat scorer

[iDefend5]

So Kobe has some bad games and all of a sudden he lost it? Meanwhile lin has some good games and he is the goat

fixed

[rodman91]

He is not in denial. He knows he has to score a lot to keep his name as top player.

Noone remembers a good record without championship. Many years later when people look at his stats, will think he played as good as his prime and won 3rd scoring title.

[bwink23]

Lets look at it in perspective now...

Last 8 games...

5 of 18 - 28% FG (Terrible shooting)
9 of 23 - 39% FG (51 TS% average)
11 of 29 - 37% FG (49 TS% Below average)
11 of 24 - 45% FG (52 TS% average)
10 of 26 - 38% FG (50 TS% Slightly below average)
6 of 16 - 37% FG (61 TS% Amazing game)
7 of 23 - 30% FG (Terrible shooting)
9 of 21 - 42% FG (52 TS% around average)

So he had 1 great, 3 average, 1 slightly below average, 1 below average and 2 terrible shooting.

Not so bad after all. Not worthy of his stature but not as bad as OP makes it.

TS% is Garbage.....Kobe's been shooting like shit, and no garbage stat is gonna change the fact he's missed 112 of his last 160 shots.....

SUCK THAT KID.

[Vienceslav]

He is so in denial that he is kissing his ex wife after the game.

[RRR3]

Why are Lebron fans so obsessed with Kobe? Same with MJ fans. Lame.

Kobe had like 4 straight 40 point games...he'll be fine...just trying to adjust to the wrist injury. I'm just glad he got his mojo back in the clutch in Toronto...was getting a little worried there.

Say what? I can't speak for all LeBron fans, but the opposite is true IMO. Most LeBron fans know Kobe has had a better career (he's played a lot longer and is more accomplished). The thing that annoys us is when people act like Kobe is better than LeBron CURRENTLY. I think LeBron will surpass Kobe one day, but who knows; no one is saying LBJ is higher on the GOAT list. It's Kobe fans who are obsessed with LeBron; they were hating on him way before the decision, since he became a superstar pretty much because they realized he could surpass Kobe one day. He hasn't yet, but the possibility remains, so they're still crying about it. Also, Jordan fans are probably just tired of Kobe fans trying to compare Kobe to Jordan when there is not even a debate over who is better. None at all.