<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">NO MATTER whom Kobe Bryant guards this season, the opposing coach goes right at him. Gilbert Arenas scorched him up for the majority of his 60. Michael Redd scalded him for 45, Dwyane Wade fricasseed him for 40. Vince Carter barbecued him for 31 in three quarters before Maurice Evans came to his rescue. And Gerald Wallace and Matt Carroll (career high 27) combined to pan-sear him for 55. Watching ESPN's highlights, you would've thought Kobe, who busted the Bobcats for 58 consensual points, ruled supreme. Only if you watched Wallace and Carroll abuse him would you know what really went down. Kobe can't stop a soul and, of course, it becomes contagious. The Lakers surrendered 58 first-half points to a team that is second to last in league scoring and were hushed-hushed in three overtimes, 133-124, in sweet (Emeka Okafor, 22 points and career-high 25 boards) Charlotte. In other words, yet another loss to another sub .500 outfit while giving up in far excess of 100 points . . . and it's not like Friday was the second of a back-to-back.</div> Read More
Kobe hasn't exactly been great on defense all season long, but Kobe wasn't guarding guys like Micheal Redd or Gilbert Arenas all game long, so the blame can't be simpily put all on him
<div class="quote_poster">Brian Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Kobe hasn't exactly been great on defense all season long, but Kobe wasn't guarding guys like Micheal Redd or Gilbert Arenas all game long, so the blame can't be simpily put all on him</div> I agree partly,that kobe wasnt solely responsible for locking down these stars, but some people say Kobe is going to win DPOY hands down, which this article completly contradicts, which is the part i agree with in the article.
<div class="quote_poster">Notorious Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I agree partly,that kobe wasnt solely responsible for locking down these stars, but some people say Kobe is going to win DPOY hands down, which this article completly contradicts, which is the part i agree with in the article.</div> Who said that? Kobe is a good defender, but he is in no way the best defender in the league.
Kobe Bryant is a very good defender and it dosen't mean that kobe's defense is falling apart because Arenas scored 60.. or Redd scored 45.. As was said before me, Kobe dosen't guard them the whole game.
<div class="quote_poster">Brian Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Who said that? Kobe is a good defender, but he is in no way the best defender in the league. </div> Alot of analysts say that, but not many people agree.
<div class="quote_poster">Brian Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Who said that? Kobe is a good defender, but he is in no way the best defender in the league. </div> I cant completely remember, not you, but someone said it. I just mean someone as a term applying to "someone who said it on JBB once"
<div class="quote_poster">Carter Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Alot of analysts say that, but not many people agree.</div> Kobe has been on the all defense team like 8 times. i do not remember the exact number. The people put them there because he is a good defender for a guard, that does not mean he is the best defender, he is a effective defender.
Well, it's obvious Kobe hasn't really lived up to an All Defensive selection this season, but I have never once heard anyone mentioning Kobe possibly winning the Defensive Player of the Year Award (not saying you're wrong, I'm just saying I've never heard). Partly why Kobe hasn't been playing at a top notch level is because he was recovering from knee surgery the whole offseason, so he still isn't in tip top shape
Which tells me that Kobe is not completely healthy yet. I dont know, but I still dont see that same intensity from last season.
