Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Dec 5, 2009 1:24pm
Per ESPN.com:
The most telling statement was made just outside the Laker locker room, where Phil Jackson stood outside waiting for an electric cart to drive him down the tunnel and to his car. I told him Kobe’s shot showed why I’d take Bryant over anyone in the final seconds, even the guy who used to wear No. 23. That caused Jackson to raise his eyebrows. Now maybe with six seconds left, enough time to create a good look, I’d go with Jordan. But with only enough time to take a dribble or two, or to catch and fire, I’d go with the best bad shot-maker ever. Because even when it’s a bad shot, Kobe gives you a good shot at winning.
Jackson processed it all, then said two words that resonated as much as Bryant’s three-pointer: “I agree.”
The most telling statement was made just outside the Laker locker room, where Phil Jackson stood outside waiting for an electric cart to drive him down the tunnel and to his car. I told him Kobe’s shot showed why I’d take Bryant over anyone in the final seconds, even the guy who used to wear No. 23. That caused Jackson to raise his eyebrows. Now maybe with six seconds left, enough time to create a good look, I’d go with Jordan. But with only enough time to take a dribble or two, or to catch and fire, I’d go with the best bad shot-maker ever. Because even when it’s a bad shot, Kobe gives you a good shot at winning.
Jackson processed it all, then said two words that resonated as much as Bryant’s three-pointer: “I agree.”
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JakeGiant
Posts: 355
Dec 5, 2009 1:34pm
I'm trying to remember the last time I've seen a buzzer-beater by 1 player to end the Half, and game.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 5, 2009 1:45pm
Didn't Lebron hit a last second shot in 3 out of 4 quarters in a game last year towards the end of the season? (Don't mean to take the glory away from Kobe, I just remember Lebron hitting 3 last second shots and your post reminded me of it). might have been the playoffs, I can't remember...maybe I'm just completely wrong hahaJakeGiant wrote: I'm trying to remember the last time I've seen a buzzer-beater by 1 player to end the Half, and game.
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JakeGiant
Posts: 355
Dec 5, 2009 1:52pm
He may have, I don't know. My memory is gettnig hazy, anymore. 
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 5, 2009 2:44pm
Pretty sure it was the game at the Garden last year.SportsAndLadies wrote:Didn't Lebron hit a last second shot in 3 out of 4 quarters in a game last year towards the end of the season? (Don't mean to take the glory away from Kobe, I just remember Lebron hitting 3 last second shots and your post reminded me of it). might have been the playoffs, I can't remember...maybe I'm just completely wrong hahaJakeGiant wrote: I'm trying to remember the last time I've seen a buzzer-beater by 1 player to end the Half, and game.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Dec 6, 2009 1:02am
Lucky shot off the glass.
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Dec 6, 2009 1:04am
Just like Shaq said.. better to be lucky rather than good.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 6, 2009 1:06am
I'd rather be good and lucky, but that's just me 
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Dec 6, 2009 1:08am
I'm looking around LTrain, and I'm pretty sure no one asked your damn opinion!!!!LTrain23 wrote: I'd rather be good and lucky, but that's just me
(kidding dude)
2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
Dec 6, 2009 1:10am
id rather be good, lucky, and have 4 rings
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 6, 2009 1:22am
I'd rather be good, lucky, have 11 rings, have a MVP trophy named after me, and be one of the biggest pimps in the game.
2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
Dec 6, 2009 1:27am
toucheLTrain23 wrote: I'd rather be good, lucky, have 11 rings, have a MVP trophy named after me, and be one of the biggest pimps in the game.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 6, 2009 7:00am
I'm too lazy to find the link but Kobe shoots something like 25% in "clutch" situations throughout his career. That's pretty bad. You rarely hear about all the shots Kobe misses in crunch time but when he hits one everyone goes crazy.
With that said, going with the "I'd rather be lucky than good", Kobe is lucky. Getting one of the all time greats in the prime of his career to carry him to 3 rings, and then when he couldn't get it done himself, bringing in another great player in Pau Gasol to carry him to another one.
With that said, going with the "I'd rather be lucky than good", Kobe is lucky. Getting one of the all time greats in the prime of his career to carry him to 3 rings, and then when he couldn't get it done himself, bringing in another great player in Pau Gasol to carry him to another one.
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Dec 6, 2009 8:32am
"bringing in another great player in Pau Gasol to carry him to another one."
Are talking about the player that was 0-12 in the Playoffs before coming to the Lakers?
Are talking about the player that was 0-12 in the Playoffs before coming to the Lakers?
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JakeGiant
Posts: 355
Dec 6, 2009 9:34am
Sleeper, I love Gasol, but that comment made me el oh el. As Skyhook stated, Pau had no Playoff success at all prior to joining forces with Kobe, and the rest of the Lakers.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 6, 2009 9:38am
Kobe had 0 playoff success without Shaq or Gasol, so I think the point is valid.
Gasol basically carried some of those Memphis teams to the playoffs.
Gasol basically carried some of those Memphis teams to the playoffs.
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JakeGiant
Posts: 355
Dec 6, 2009 10:15am
And I guess Kobe didn't in 06 and 07?LTrain23 wrote:
Gasol basically carried some of those Memphis teams to the playoffs.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 6, 2009 11:48am
He played for Memphis, even getting them to the playoffs is a challenge much less winning a game.Skyhook79 wrote: "bringing in another great player in Pau Gasol to carry him to another one."
Are talking about the player that was 0-12 in the Playoffs before coming to the Lakers?
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JakeGiant
Posts: 355
Dec 6, 2009 11:56am
How quickly people forget Memphis was a bit more talented than LA in some of those years(assuming taking Gasol off Memphis, and Kobe off LA).
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Dec 6, 2009 2:02pm
LOL...riiiight...
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JakeGiant
Posts: 355
Dec 6, 2009 2:06pm
Lakers had Mihm, Parker, and Walton as "core" guys. Those first 2 were on the 17 win Cavs team of 2003. Need I say more?SQ_Crazies wrote: LOL...riiiight...
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JakeGiant
Posts: 355
Dec 6, 2009 2:07pm
Oh yeah, I can't forget the stud called Kwame.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Dec 6, 2009 2:15pm
Oh, you mean the Cavs team led by Ricky Davis?JakeGiant wrote:Lakers had Mihm, Parker, and Walton as "core" guys. Those first 2 were on the 17 win Cavs team of 2003. Need I say more?SQ_Crazies wrote: LOL...riiiight...
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Dec 6, 2009 2:16pm
Exactly. If you can't produce on a piss-poor team led by Ricky Davis.. then woooowww hahaSQ_Crazies wrote:Oh, you mean the Cavs team led by Ricky Davis?JakeGiant wrote:Lakers had Mihm, Parker, and Walton as "core" guys. Those first 2 were on the 17 win Cavs team of 2003. Need I say more?SQ_Crazies wrote: LOL...riiiight...