Kobe Bryant Refuses to Lose
Posted on June 11, 2008
Over the last couple of years, those that have paid much attention to the Lakers — and, more specifically, to Kobe Bryant — have come to expect two things.
First, that at every crucial juncture, Bryant’s numerous critics will invariably predict the return of a mythical character they refer to as “Old Kobe” — a selfish player who doesn’t trust his teammates and tries, unsuccessfully, to win games single-handedly, playing 1-on-5.
Second, that Bryant will disappoint them, proving them wrong at every turn.
In Game 3 of the 2008 Finals, Kobe Bryant did just that, completely dominating the game both offensively and defensively while taking only 20 shots. Down the stretch, he made every right decision, stifling Boston’s final attempt to steal the game…
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MVN: We Will Man Up — Will You?
Posted on June 11, 2008
The following is an article I wrote for MVN Lakers during the 2008 NBA Finals. It is reproduced here in full since, as I no longer write for MVN, the article has been removed from their archives.
For the first 12 hours following Game 2 of the 2008 Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, I existed in a perpetual and unwavering state of outrage.
Monday morning, I received…
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Kobe Bryant: Whatever It Takes
Posted on June 5, 2008
Let’s get the obvious out of the way: Kobe Bryant has completely dominated these Playoffs.
More significantly, however, is how he has done so — in nearly every way imaginable. He has dominated the best teams in the NBA as a scorer. He has picked teams apart with his passing. He has played the role of decoy. He has taken over late in games. He has created for his teammates.
Simply put, he has done whatever was needed from him at any given moment.
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