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By: NBA Finals News Roundup — Part Three « nbaroundtable

NBA Finals News Roundup — Part Three « nbaroundtable — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:54:49 +0000

[...] Roland Lazenby — It’s That Old Zen Again [...]

By: javaman

javaman — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:25:09 +0000

Pity for those who cower and try to PLAY it safe by conforming to societal measures. Trancendent greatness can only be achieved by stepping out of the standard convention. I’ll take a maverick who has consumately dedicated a substantial amount of his concious life, working to perfect his craft to meet his standard, than a dabbler who is satisfied with being the richest and the most popular player (MVP?) in the world. Failure is scary and can be humiliating, but dare to be great!

By: Holla Bolla

Holla Bolla — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:21:59 +0000

Ron,

See Game 3 vs Denver, Q4–LA would not be here if he passed during those crucial moments..hitting mamba shots. That game has yet to get to cred it deserves.

By: RobTaipei

RobTaipei — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:10:56 +0000

Of course Kobe is a great player, better than LeBron. I just want him to be perfect, which he can be, by playing the team game. He did do that most of the game, but I believe reverted to the old Kobe at the end. When it is 3-on-1, you are supposed to pass.

By: Dj Quest

Dj Quest — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:24:10 +0000

I like Holla Bolla,

For once someone who is on a message baord and is not SLAMMING Kobe for being a hard worker. Rob… (sigh) killing me softly with the back-handed comments…

I wish people would just give Kobe his due.. Period, no if’s, and’s or buts’. Just give Kobe the respect he has earned.

By: noyb

noyb — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:21:16 +0000

When all is said and done, “they” will say at least one thing about Tex Winter: “He knew Basketball.”

By: justinmeilers

justinmeilers — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:21:37 +0000

Best coaching duo ever. Phil Jackson and Tex have never been honored by the league. They just kept winning and winning. Other teams are too undisciplined to run the triangle. You need someone as smart and regimented as Kobe to dictate to younger teammates.

Oh to that idiot RobTaipei - What about Hedo knocking the ball out of bounds and the ref claiming it was off Kobe? That would have been the game if we got the ball back up by 3 with a minute to play. I guess you forgot about that. I would rather have Kobe take over and force Hedo to make that block again. It will happen 1 out of 10 times. Plus I watched it on TIVO and Kobe was fouled on the body by Howard

By: Holla Bolla

Holla Bolla — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:44:04 +0000

Ron,

How bout crediting Hedo with great D..Kob drove right by him, but Hedo recovered… How bout crediting a superstar for hitting important shots (tie game or take the lead) despite an admittedly subpar performance? Isn’t that what the great ones do? Asking for foul..let’s see, name another NBA player or 300 that do that.

You crack me up: Lamar was open in the corner? Trevor was also open for 3..maybe they would have hit the game winner, maybe not. But he is the closer. Lamar had the ball on the possession and passed it to Kob..everyone wanted Kob to take the shot. If Kob didn’t take it, he would have gotten critcized too. Even haters like you would prefer someone else to take it..your hearts wouldn’t beat as fast.

By: RobTaipei

RobTaipei — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:58:36 +0000

Kobe almost lost it for the Lakers by reverting to his old 1-on-3 at the end of regulation; he was not fouled but he tried to save face by gesturing that he was fouled. Lamar was open in the corner …

Kobe redeemed himself in overtime by passing to Gasol; I guess he can learn.

Rafer was his old self. The Lakers have played the Rockets a sufficient number of times to know that Fisher can double down on Howard, or up on Rashard and leave Rafer open … and hope he takes the 3-pointer, which he did, to the Magic’s detriment.

The Magic would have been better off with Anthony Johnson in there.

RobTaipei

By: mewanaplay2

mewanaplay2 — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:35:56 +0000

Well said Holla Bolla. Kobe deserves a lot of credit because of his work ethic.some people still want to hold him accountable for his past mistakes and indescretions. I applaude him for his dedication and love of
the game of basketball.Kobe Bryant can be a role model for my kids
anytime! GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!