a horrible game to watch. the guy at espn said it best, the two teams committed enough mistakes to keep the game close.
that kid igoudala was all over kobe the whole game. and when kobe got free of him, 3 more people swarmed around him. whew. lakers didn't adjust to that, they lost. looks like the game plan for the rest of the nba is clear, defend kobe, and watch the other lakers disintegrate.
that being said, the lakers almost won. kobe being kobe, and despite having missed a ton of shots, took a 3 pointer to win the game, with about 8 seconds left. that, after having scored the lakers last 5 points and getting them within 2 points. i didn't mind the 3 point attempt actually, if he made it, he'd be everyone's hero despite shooting 30% the entire game. bottom line, he always thinks he can sink the last second shot and most times, he does. just not tonight. stat line: 17 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists. that's a great game for most players, but very sub par for him.
with games like, i wish kobe could be more circumspect about his shot selection. and try to concentrate on other things, like rebounding and passing when the shots aren't falling early on. that way, he lulls the igoudalas of the world to thinking they can guard him, then just take over when they let their guard slip.
most times, however, i can't complain. he works hard, plays every second like it's the last, thrives in end game situations. he is the ultimate closer. if only the other lakers help him keep the games close.
P.S.
props to chris mihm and lamar. and devean for that 3 point shot late in the 4th to get them within 2.
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