"Kobe needs to shoot more" <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">16. Los Angeles Lakers January: Kobe averaged 43.4 ppg in 13 games; LA went 9-4. February: Kobe's at 31.8 ppg; LA is 4-8. Conclusion: Kobe needs to start shooting more.</div> Thoughts? ESPN Power Rankings
i'm confused, he shoots a lot and the "experts" call him a ballhog despite the fact they're winning. He shoots less and thy lose, now they're asking him to shoot more??
Agreed, when Kobe goes for 42+ points he usually averages around 55%+ shooting. Thats better than the teams usual 46%. Kobe shooting more = more victories. However, when I say shooting more, I mean shooting more normal shots, not just for the sake of it.
who cares about criticism...do whatever you can to get into the playoffs....critics will shut up once we get there...if it works dont fix it...gotta ignore the criticism cause no matter what those critics aren't the ones playing..
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting authentiq:</div><div class="quote_post">i'm confused, he shoots a lot and the "experts" call him a ballhog despite the fact they're winning. He shoots less and thy lose, now they're asking him to shoot more?? </div> I agree. Watch him take the advice and shoot more, and then critcs will say his team is winning but he needs to share the ball more......
If the Lakers played better on defense, this wouldn't be an issue. Giving up 114 to the Hawks and 112 to the Celtics is pathetic.
I don't care what the critics say, either does Kobe. If it takes him to shoot 25+ times a night, every night, for the Lakers to win...do it. If it takes him to score 40+ every night for the Lakers to win...do it. Whatever it takes, do it.
