Kobe is getting 3 point trippy

KobeButler · Franchise Player Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 10179

Hes attempting way too many three pointers in games right now. Tonight he has 11. Last game he had 11. Whatever happen to him limiting his attempts like in the begininng of the season? I dont mind them when their needed like late in the shot clock. I just hate it when he takes them when were down by like 5 or 10. Just takes the momentum out of the Laker's game.

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Neverland Ranch Survivor · Sixth Man Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 67

What do you expect when the idiot coaches dont create plays for him to get open?

KobeButler · Franchise Player Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 10179

how does that explain shooting so many during transition?
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hoopschick29 · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:15 pm Post subject:

How many transition opportunities did the Lakers have?? Fact is, this team was down double digits most of the game.

tgf5 · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:16 pm Post subject:

Kobe was incredible in the beginning of the season when he didn't take a single 3.

VonWafer&KobeBryantFa · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:17 pm Post subject:

No he isn't. He was trying to bring the team back. He wasn't shooting them when we were getting close he was driving in.

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Endure 12 · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:21 pm Post subject:

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hoopschick29 · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject:

I don't know....it just seems a little nitpicky to hone in on Kobe's 3pt attempts given all the issues with this team. Anything having to do with Kobe's shot attempts seems a little low on the food chain.

magic_bryant · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Oct 2002 Posts: 18179

Kobe has been playing well individually. But as a team, until he goes back to staying inside the arc and shooting only mid-range jumpers and drives, we aren't going to win. As long he keeps coming out to the 3 line to receive the ball, our offense isn't going to be ran well and guys like Smush aren't going to get the necessary space needed to take and make shots with confidence.
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VonWafer&KobeBryantFa · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:23 pm Post subject:

venturalakersfan · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject:

Anytime this team takes 30+ 3 point shots, they deserve to lose.
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VonWafer&KobeBryantFa · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:27 pm Post subject:

Me too but its more than just his 3's tonight that lost us the game.

Nahtanoj · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:28 pm Post subject:

He tries to bring the team back and win games himself by getting hot from the 3 like he's done alot of times.. ;/

Layzie310 · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject:

The people to worry about taking threes are Luke, Odom, George, Sasha, Smush, etc. Don't worry about Kobe. When this team was down 15+ in the 4th with Cook on the bench about the only hope they had was Kobe somehow getting hot taking 25 footers. If anything, blame Phil for leaving Cook on the bench.

SQUAD UP · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 2457

Kobe had no choice but to shoot the three tonight. For one, He was getting the ball back with like 3 seconds left on the (bleep) clock, he had to shoot it, other wise it counts as a turnover. 2nd, it's not like he was able to get to the basket at will, Dallas built a wall around him, shutting off his lanes. And by the time he splits 2 defenders heading towards the basket, the third man slides in, Offensive Foul. a wasted possesion. The Moment Phil brought Kwame and Walton back in the game was the reason we lost.

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THE_SHOES · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject:

What would have been good thinking would have been kobe continue drawing the defense by going to the hole and, Brian Cook should have been getting himself into position and, I truly believe Kobe would have been looking for him. Cook would have put down 40 tonight, Kobe would have given himself the option of either camping out at the foul line or, Cook would have set himself a new personal record. The Mavs defensive plan would have been blown up and, the Lakers potential to win would have been better...
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VonWafer&KobeBryantFa · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:34 pm Post subject:

qreus-76 · Starting Rotation Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 384

And he really didn't have to tonight. When they tied the game it was for the play of him and Cook. Cook was hot. If anyone was to shoot the 3 tonight it should have been Cook. I don't understand how they couldn't recognize how hot he was.

I'm not saying Cook is all that. I'm just saying that when a player is hot, milk that thing. Then they would have to guard him which will tapper down the double and tripple teams and allow you to get easy baskets.

VonWafer&KobeBryantFa · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:36 pm Post subject:

That also. I know its Kobe's team but if Cook is makin it from everywhere give him the damn ball.

DUH