Kobe Bryant Discussion: Mamba Out!

Twist in the plot - Kobe scores 40 tonight.

 

I thought athletically Kobe looked pretty good last game. Hoping for the best, and that he doesn't continue to "freaking suck"

 

Get mad at yourself Kobe, or even Byron, and then go play like your old self.

Except be that one guy that we didn't see very often that struck that perfect balance of setting people up, being a decoy drawing double teams, and scoring efficient baskets like you could do it in your sleep all. Let the youngins do the heavy lifting.

 

Baxter HolmesESPN Staff Writer

Lakers coach Byron Scott said if Kobe Bryant's shooting struggles continue, he still wants Bryant to keep shooting. "That's the only way you can get out of it," Scott said. Scott added, "I want [Bryant] to take less 3's."

 

It's great Kobe is able to admit that he freaking sucks, but he also has to do smth about his game. Less 3s, less contested jumpers, more drives, post-up game, passes. 15-18PPG 4-5 boards and 4 dimes will be good.

 

Still settling for the 3 on a lot of possessions and missing horribly. Worked the post and mid range game and got easy baskets but never went back to it. Had a couple nice plays where he set someone else up.

 

I feel bad for the guy honestly.

 

Feels like what we should have looked like this about the 3rd preseason game. This is just unacceptable that it's taken this long.

 

3-6 inside the 3 Point line... That's alright.

 

Ugh..... he's not even playing his game. 20 years in he tries to become Reggie Miller, and because of that he's washed up and never going to play at a high level?

Just baffling, I don't get it. Kobe is strong as hell and a beast in the post and hard to guard. He can get shots half the distance of what he's been taking with a much greater chance to get to the foul line.. and he's excellent at hitting anyone cutting to the hoop if the shot isn't there.

This is beyond frustrating and makes no sense.

 

^ Yeah, I don't think he's washed up at all. He's moving well and making good plays. If he stops jacking up those threes he's still a very productive player.

 

Sure let's ignore the bricks and airballs from 3 ... call it the Kobe FG% ... 3pts shots don't count !

 

this has been really hard to watch. he reigned it in a bit in last night's game, but he still was missing wide open threes by a mile. wasn't it a few years ago that he was one of the league leaders in wide open three point %? that's just age, pure and simple. and on d, teams are finding him and going right at him like they did during pau's last couple of years here. you can tell it's bothering kobe; he got kind of a helpless look after that horrific airball last night.

 

Kobe will probably remain my favorite Laker forever, but I just can't bear to watch him brick three after three. I literally cringe each time I see him take one. He must know he can't make them anymore at a good %. Maybe once he gets his rhythm back, but not now for sure.

I have been wondering if - when he said he's getting the shots he wants - he meant that these are the shots he "wants" within the role he's been assigned to do on this squad? He can't really want these shots, can he? Because that would mean he's completely delusional. I don't want to put all the blame on Byron, but the place from where Kobe operates and the sets (if we can use this term in the case of our team right now) we are playing, are at least to a big extent his decision. I hope they (Byron and Kobe) will adjust the gameplan into what so many here have been advocating for - putting him nearer the basket and keeping him far away from the 3pt line... and we can still enjoy some effective play from Kobe during the season. If not, I know already I won't really enjoy it, even if all thre of Jordan, Julius and D'Angelo play out of their minds. This is not hoe a true legend should end his career