What makes kobes accomplishments much greater than MJs or Lebrons is that he is doing all this while fighting AGAINST the system.

He is like an african-american living in beverly hills while stern is the corrupted police chief and the refs are like the LAPD. There I said. Fight the power!

BTW, any updates on Kobe's finger?

It's weird that Lamar eats so much candy. Candy in his sleep? Really?

What do we play for? RINGS!!!

Lakers Today... Lakers Tomorrow... Lakers Forever.

GO LAKERS!!!

Some background for your next heated Lakers argument: They're 3-5 when Kobe takes 30 shots or more, 25-9 when he takes 20 to 29 shots and 20-4 when he takes fewer than 20, including the five games Kobe missed.

DFish,

You're missing the point. No one has denied that in some Laker losses Kobe has
shot the ball a lot. The question is: Is he the reason why the Lakers lost?

Detailed analysis by various writers, the articles have been posted here, show
that Kobe *tends* take the majority of his shots in the 2nd half & that the
Lakers are already down or lose a large lead in the 3rd.

His shooting is not causing the Lakers to lose. His shooting has made them
competitive in games they were already losing.

Thanks for playing.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LAKER TOM!!!!!!!!!!!

So sorry I didn't get a chance to post my well wishes earlier, but I see Mamba24 was kind enough to put me on your bandwagon. I sure hope that by the time you get to read this, the Lakers have opened the proverbial can of whoop-ass on the Warriors and you've had a FABULOUS night!

I've heard of sleep walking, but eating candy in your sleep? Gotta love L.O. props to the blog-world's MVP Mark Medina for that great video post!

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LakerTom: Happy anniversary and enjoy the game! Read your story about losing your cool in a pickup game. I could understand it since someone fouled your son hard. Sounds like you just kind of fought the guy instead of hacking him down lol. Probably if he had fouled you hard instead of your son, you'd have reacted differently, but since it was your son it got you ticked off.

I played pickup ball for about 5 years when going to college, 2 or 3 times a week down on Inglewood Avenue or around the South Bay. Usually it was 3-on-3 or 4-on-4, some of those games got heated at times. Since we called our own fouls, some players would get mad and stomp off the court, others would make fun of you on 'ticky-tack' calls. A lot of times if someone got fouled hard, they would come right back at you and basically pummel you, so you learned to play physical but not dirty. There is a fine line, but a line it is. You play the ball, fine. You get pissed off about a non-call or get frustrated and decide to whomp on someone, that is not only dirty, but inspiring to the other team and in the NBA will earn yourself a flagrant foul and give them foul shots.

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hobbitmage: It seems that the people that say that Kobe shoots too much, etc... probably don't watch the games. Maybe they read a box-score, and don't have a clue about the flow of the game and such things. I don't think there has been a game this season where Kobe shot too much. Back in '06 there was a few (but honestly, with Smush and Kwame as starters, can you blame him?) The past couple of seasons though Kobe has been a maestro, he's reads the game perfectly and creates so many easy opportunities for others that a lot of their shooting percentages must be attributed to Mamba.

Kobe did break his finger, I'm sure it is much worse than he'd ever let on since his shooting percentage has gone down about 7% from his pre-injury level (which was on track to being his highest-ever). Some people just can't comprehend how the Lakers best player, the league MVP in my eyes, someone that already is considered amongst the best ever even at this juncture in his career, a sure-fire HOF'er and the decades greatest player shoots about as much as some other players on the team.

An old friend used to tell me he was prejudiced, he hated 'stupid' people. Well, I guess I'm prejudiced too then because saying that Kobe shoots too much this season is not exactly a smart statement. Well, wonder if they also contend that Kobe shouldn't be shooting those last-second shots either - oh wait, someone did say that about a week back. haha...

sup hobbit -

Just a suggestion - after you scourge the trolls (which you thoroughly do) then you should ignore them. This pitiful excuse for a blogger you've responded to lives and breathes in order to type drivel and cause problems. He (and his kind) are the bane of Laker Nation. We want nothing more than for him to go away - back to his rock, hole, cave or mama's basement where he makes his lair. I think your talents are better served conversing with the Laker faithful. We can at least appreciate you even if/when we don't agree. Justa my 2 cents....!

ok, sorry if i was too obscure, does this help?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sp-BYkOGkw

absolutely a brilliant performance from a brilliant man. and peter graves wasn't so bad, either.

I fast-forwarded the L.O./Khloe interview earlier, just played it all and there were about 5 too much info moments on it. Lamar has the best smile though, he is a great interview along with being a funny guy.

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justanothermambafan: "This pitiful excuse for a blogger you've responded to lives and breathes in order to type drivel and cause problems. He (and his kind) are the bane of Laker Nation. We want nothing more than for him to go away - back to his rock, hole, cave or mama's basement where he makes his lair"

where he makes his lair? OMG I haven't laughed that hard in a while! That is classic.

I must admit to being guilty of enjoying the beatdowns that hobbitmage has been inflicting on the ignoramuses stupid enough to post the garbage they have the past few days, muahahahaaa.....

Dfish, your on point about Kobe, if he had a higher percentage the Lakers win.