From DimeMag.com: "Is Kobe reallythat competitive?" Here's the whole article: http://dimemag.com/2008/12/is-kobe-really-that-competitive/ Thoughts?
You accidentally double posted this same topic so I deleted that other thread. An old subject, the article is over the top as well. Kobe played poorly against the Celtics and he's a capable distributor so he won't always be jacking up shots (take this season for example). He makes bad decisions on the court at times, but that isn't just giving up though.
I think Kobe was being a pompous ass in that PHX game it mentions. He has grown up since then. The thought of Kobe not having the drive/killer instinct is an absolute joke IMO. Kobe was only one part of the team for the Celtics loss. He didnt play well but at the same time he set up teammates who missed open shots. Kobe is 100%, 100% of the time