Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:58 pm Post subject: Omnibus Kobe Defense Discussion Thread
KOBE is the #1 reason why our defense is so bad! The guy simply doesn't play defense anymore. This game is a great example.... as soon as Kobe came back in the Spurs started getting wide open shots! _________________ One Love....
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Don't know if you guys are watching the ESPN feed but the commentators cannot believe Kobe's defense right now lol. He is standing around staring at the ball while Ginobli and Leonard repeatedly go back door for dunks.
Kobe is supposed to be a leader on this team. His defense is not leading by example right now.
Probably fatigue. He is playing too many minutes. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold.
I wouldn't say #1, but wow his defense has been terrible tonight. He got caught on back door cuts and leak outs on 5 possessions in 8 minutes in the second quarter. Plus he played that pick and roll on Duncan leaving Clark high and dry.
He needs to concentrate on his man and stop looking back at the ball _________________ "My thirst for domination is fed only by the game. I refuse to get distracted by outside forces." - Kobe Bryant
I wouldn't say #1, but wow his defense has been terrible tonight. He got caught on back door cuts and leak outs on 5 possessions in 8 minutes in the second quarter. Plus he played that pick and roll on Duncan leaving Clark high and dry.
It's the same thing every game from him. Considering he's our superstar that is unexceptable. _________________ One Love....
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:04 pm Post subject:
he was holding his back the whole half and got a longgggggggg rest.
his defense bad 2night but he is not the number 1 reason that every team coached by MDA sucks on defense.
Number 1? Ridiculous. This game he's sure ain't playing defense but for the season? Stupid. Op must be itching for a bad game to start this bleep thread
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That's a cop out. He's a space cadet on defense. He always loses sight if his man and then wants to blame it on somebody else. _________________ One Love....
Do you guys remember the game San Antonio won in LA with a last second shot and they said after the game Popovich knew that Kobe would play off his man?
Popovich is abusing Kobe tonight. His man is cutting everytime he turns around.
Kobe Bryant is a no show on defense tonight. He knew it too walking out at halftime.
Smh, Kobe 39 MPG at 34 yrs old (40+ mins for like 12+ games in a row) and you expect him to be perfect? He will allow points but he makes up for it on the offensive end. _________________
Kobe has been bad on defense for the majority of the season. Today, he looks tired, both offensively and defensively. He at least acknowledged messing up on those two possessions (both backdoors) which was different than normal. I get the sense that he's tired. I was glad that he was able to get a 5 min rest to start the 2nd qtr. He needs more of those throughout games, whether or not we're losing.
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:06 pm Post subject:
He's looked sluggish the last two games. Dude is 34 playing damn near 40 minutes. Pick your poison. I'm sure he can play better D but we will need scoring from somewhere else _________________ 14 till 17
Its not even something like lack of foot speed or old age...its just simple lack of attention and laziness
It just does not feel like Kobe's heart is in this season at all. I miss the old Kobe who would get upset and take things seriously. He is way too loose and his killer mentality is lacking - i.e., figuring out a way to break down a team, not take long jumpshots and no defense. He needs to get off Twitter and understand his passion for the game is the #1 way for him to lead as he is a leader by example, not by words.
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