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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:37 pm    Post subject: Kobe Bryant teaches fundamentals at Rucker Park

http://dimemag.com/2010/08/kobe-bryant-teaches-fundamentals-at-rucker-park/

Wade, Melo, Paul....MJ and Kobe.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:39 pm    Post subject:

Did you say Rucker and fundamentals in the same sentence?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:39 pm    Post subject:

That's the equivalent of teaching moderation at Jenny Craig.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:46 pm    Post subject:

Thanks for posting
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:46 pm    Post subject:

The only fundamental you need to learn at rucker is where to hide your handgun so that its close enough to use when you get into an argument over fouls, travelling (OK, there's no travelling at rucker), etc. Barring that, you could use some practice at removing the chain net quickly to beat or strangle your opponent with.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:49 pm    Post subject:

In one ear, out the other
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:11 pm    Post subject:

Fundamentals of learning to trash talk everytime you square up to your guy which adds intimidation and crowd factor.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:21 pm    Post subject:

At Rucker Park, crossovers and dribbling between the legs are considered fundamentals
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:30 pm    Post subject:

Good to hear Kobe stress that to the youth.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:21 pm    Post subject:

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Kobe said his knee is “getting stronger every day” and considers this bout of rehab part of getting prepared for next season and attempting to three-peat.

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He is also going to watch Team USA’s scrimmage against China later today at MSG
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:46 pm    Post subject:

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Kobe said his 5th NBA championship was the hardest one to get, crediting the Celtics for being a tough opponent. He said along the way he doubted if L.A. could pull it off, especially in Game Seven. (“Can we really do this?”)




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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:08 pm    Post subject:

24 wrote:
Did you say Rucker and fundamentals in the same sentence?


yeah exactly what I was thinking
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:36 pm    Post subject:

Master)v(ind wrote:
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Kobe said his 5th NBA championship was the hardest one to get, crediting the Celtics for being a tough opponent. He said along the way he doubted if L.A. could pull it off, especially in Game Seven. (“Can we really do this?”)





And when the Lakers were down big in the third quarter and most of the team was playing like crap, the thought never occurred to you, "Can they do this?"

And if your honest answer is the same as Kobe's honest answer, then you need to give yourself a double thumbs down. One for the answer and one more for the hypocrisy.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:47 pm    Post subject:

24 wrote:
Did you say Rucker and fundamentals in the same sentence?


I'm too slow.

Plus, you said this before I had the chance to.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:13 pm    Post subject:

maybe kobe being at MSG was why LO had a better game
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:39 pm    Post subject:

ChefLinda wrote:
Master)v(ind wrote:
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Kobe said his 5th NBA championship was the hardest one to get, crediting the Celtics for being a tough opponent. He said along the way he doubted if L.A. could pull it off, especially in Game Seven. (“Can we really do this?”)





And when the Lakers were down big in the third quarter and most of the team was playing like crap, the thought never occurred to you, "Can they do this?"

And if your honest answer is the same as Kobe's honest answer, then you need to give yourself a double thumbs down. One for the answer and one more for the hypocrisy.


Never once occurred to me.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:26 pm    Post subject:

It's teaching a bunch of kids, seriously. An event held by Nike. Did anybody even read the article before making stupid comments?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:00 pm    Post subject:

I wonder if the Rucker legend and Chinese (?) league star is also scheduled to appear.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:16 pm    Post subject:

Even though rucker park is known for streetball and nothing like nba basketball, I still want to go there one day and watch some games.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:39 pm    Post subject:

MJ and Kobe... 'nuff said right there!
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:54 am    Post subject:

Master)v(ind wrote:
ChefLinda wrote:
Master)v(ind wrote:
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Kobe said his 5th NBA championship was the hardest one to get, crediting the Celtics for being a tough opponent. He said along the way he doubted if L.A. could pull it off, especially in Game Seven. (“Can we really do this?”)





And when the Lakers were down big in the third quarter and most of the team was playing like crap, the thought never occurred to you, "Can they do this?"

And if your honest answer is the same as Kobe's honest answer, then you need to give yourself a double thumbs down. One for the answer and one more for the hypocrisy.


Never once occurred to me.


Fans will never understand the pressure they face on the floor.Only the players know it clearly,some of them will pull it off and fight for it,some will just let the doubt filled in their heads and feel lost on the floor.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:40 am    Post subject:

mandywwm wrote:
Master)v(ind wrote:
ChefLinda wrote:
Master)v(ind wrote:
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Kobe said his 5th NBA championship was the hardest one to get, crediting the Celtics for being a tough opponent. He said along the way he doubted if L.A. could pull it off, especially in Game Seven. (“Can we really do this?”)





And when the Lakers were down big in the third quarter and most of the team was playing like crap, the thought never occurred to you, "Can they do this?"

And if your honest answer is the same as Kobe's honest answer, then you need to give yourself a double thumbs down. One for the answer and one more for the hypocrisy.


Never once occurred to me.


Fans will never understand the pressure they face on the floor.Only the players know it clearly,some of them will pull it off and fight for it,some will just let the doubt filled in their heads and feel lost on the floor.


A healthy dose of realistic fear can be a huge motivator.

I'm sure LeBron thought his team would breeze through to the finals right up until the moment he realized "uh, oh, this ain't so easy" at which point it was too late because he wasn't mentally tough enough to face the fear and keep on playing.

Luckily, we have Kobe (and Ron, Pau, Derek, etc) and not LeBron. To that I say:
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 3:16 pm    Post subject:

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I'm sure LeBron thought his team would breeze through to the finals right up until the moment he realized "uh, oh, this ain't so easy" at which point it was too late because he wasn't mentally tough enough to face the fear and keep on playing.


IMO, that was Cleveland's problem 2 years in a row - and it started with their 'fearless leader.'

You can't be afraid to look fear in the face.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:49 am    Post subject:

hoopschick29 wrote:
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I'm sure LeBron thought his team would breeze through to the finals right up until the moment he realized "uh, oh, this ain't so easy" at which point it was too late because he wasn't mentally tough enough to face the fear and keep on playing.


IMO, that was Cleveland's problem 2 years in a row - and it started with their 'fearless leader.'

You can't be afraid to look fear in the face.


How did this turn into a LeBron discussion?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:23 am    Post subject:

thejet24 wrote:
hoopschick29 wrote:
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I'm sure LeBron thought his team would breeze through to the finals right up until the moment he realized "uh, oh, this ain't so easy" at which point it was too late because he wasn't mentally tough enough to face the fear and keep on playing.


IMO, that was Cleveland's problem 2 years in a row - and it started with their 'fearless leader.'

You can't be afraid to look fear in the face.


How did this turn into a LeBron discussion?


One poster gave Kobe a thumbs down because he admitted to having some doubt during a tough finals. Kobe overcame those feelings and helped win another championship. On the other side of the spectrum, as a counter example, was LeBron. One player faced his fears, the other didn't. Simple.
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