"If I need to tell them what to do, they do not deserve to be champions" - Kobe

[rfm767]

Kobe Bryant on his teammates, when asked for what was he gonna tell them for the next game(s).

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5283385&categoryid=2459788


You can tell he despises his teammates effort/heart.

[RazorBaLade]

"On his way into the losing locker room, the most angry man in the Garden was heard to bellow a spontaneous stream of curses into the ears of his Los Angeles Lakers. As the door slammed behind them, a witness heard Kobe Bryant(notes) screaming that he needed some-bleeping-one to make a stand with him."

"All that screaming in the locker room, all that angst over a Game 5 that felt like ’08 again, and Bryant stopped walking and stood for a moment. He had to start building back these Lakers, building back the fragility of a defending champion on the brink of elimination.

His eyes narrowed now, his lips stiffened, and Kobe Bryant would say late in this chase for a back-to-back championship, “Listen, if you told me at the beginning of the year that we’ve got two games at home to win a championship, yeah, I’ll take that [bleep].”"

first part adds to your theory and 2nd part well.. You gotta agree with him

[Killer_Instinct]

Don't see how he's wrong.

[rfm767]

Don't see how he's wrong.


he's not

[oh the horror]

At this point, his teammates need to hear it like that, rather than someone hugging them and telling them it'll be okay....straight up.

[skaterbasist]

At this point, his teammates need to hear it like that, rather than someone hugging them and telling them it'll be okay....straight up.

Agreed. It's do or die from now on.

[Manute for Ever!]

At this point, his teammates need to hear it like that, rather than someone hugging them and telling them it'll be okay....straight up.

Difficult when you have teammates like this:

http://www.boston.com/sports/columnists/wilbur/2le56wj.gif

[Kobe4life]

^ u got lamar and bynum who seems to not give a fukk except go home and fukk a fatass and another playboy bunny

[Steve212]

OK.

[Harison]

Kobe Bryant on his teammates, when asked for what was he gonna tell them for the next game(s).

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5283385&categoryid=2459788


You can tell he despises his teammates effort/heart.
It reminds me of this:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CqDk4jAv_Y4/S857sPk5OOI/AAAAAAAABkc/ZxGMczeXa5I/s1600/09.jpg

Swap Wade with Kobe, and Richardson with Gasol :oldlol:

[Andrei89]

It reminds me of this:

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Swap Wade with Kobe, and JO with Gasol :oldlol:

Fixed

[White Mamba]

Re: "If I need to tell them what to do, they do not deserve to be champions" - Kobe

He said "We do not deserve to be champions" not "they".

[coin24]

How can anyone argue with him?

They never showed up for game 5... Odom did a bit, the rest stunk..

[Johnni Gade]

Difficult when you have teammates like this:

http://www.boston.com/sports/columnists/wilbur/2le56wj.gif
HAHAHHAHA. Arrogant moron

[Showtime]

Funny, since this can be applied to his game also.

- Stop b!tching after every single play (acts like he's fouled whenever he touches the rock)

- Stop taking double the amount of shots as any other Laker. Turning Gasol into a non-factor on the block and making Artest a spot shooter = fail. You can't play 2006 ball on this team and expect a ring.

- Where's the defensive adjustments? I don't see Kobe shutting down Rondo.

[catch24]

Funny, since this can be applied to his game also.

- Stop b!tching after every single play (acts like he's fouled whenever he touches the rock)

- Stop taking double the amount of shots as any other Laker. Turning Gasol into a non-factor on the block and making Artest a spot shooter = fail. You can't play 2006 ball on this team and expect a ring.

- Where's the defensive adjustments? I don't see Kobe shutting down Rondo.

C/S - Dude should take his own advice. It's a team game.

[Manute for Ever!]

Funny, since this can be applied to his game also.

- Stop b!tching after every single play (acts like he's fouled whenever he touches the rock)

- Stop taking double the amount of shots as any other Laker. Turning Gasol into a non-factor on the block and making Artest a spot shooter = fail. You can't play 2006 ball on this team and expect a ring.

- Where's the defensive adjustments? I don't see Kobe shutting down Rondo.

Don't foget:

- Stop arguing/making stunned expression every time a call goes against him, even the most blatantly obvious ones.

[Story Up]

:oldlol: Showtime is flat out the biggest Kobe hater on this forum besides Loki, wow this guy is too much. Every single post from him is about Kobe...

[ginobli2311]

Don't see how he's wrong.

costly turnovers in crunch time and 9-32 in the 4th qtrs combined.......maybe gasol/fisher should be yelling at kobe

don't see how they could be wrong......

[oh the horror]

Again, no matter what is ever said, or done regarding Kobe, whether its good, or bad, you can count on the same exact posters showing up to negate it in some shape or form.

[The_Yearning]

Didn't Kobe said he wanted The TRUTH? How that work out? He didn't want to waste his energy on defense and continued to put the "clamps" on Rajon Rondo.

[Samurai Swoosh]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CqDk4jAv_Y4/S857sPk5OOI/AAAAAAAABkc/ZxGMczeXa5I/s1600/09.jpg
Classic

:oldlol:

[ginobli2311]

Again, no matter what is ever said, or done regarding Kobe, whether its good, or bad, you can count on the same exact posters showing up to negate it in some shape or form.

again....no matter how poorly kobe plays.....the same posters come on here creating excuses for him

when he plays well....i know i give him credit. he played a very good game last night....be not a great game.....because they lost and he came up small in the 4th qtr for the 5th straight game

lol at kobe yelling at his teammates. such a joke........when you are shooting less than 28% in the 4th qtr for a series......

you lose the right to yell at your teammates.........

[MK2V1GP]

How does this ALWAYS happen? Cleveland dominates all season, then we beat them and its "LeBron is playing 1 on 5"

LA dominates all season and Boston goes up 3-2 in the Finals and it's "Kobe has no one to help him" even though he has Gasol (who's the 2nd best player in the Finals behind Kobe).

People, including Kobe, need to chill. They had one bad game and half of the reason was b/c of Kobe going all superstar hero mode out there.

[Harison]

How does this ALWAYS happen? Cleveland dominates all season, then we beat them and its "LeBron is playing 1 on 5"

LA dominates all season and Boston goes up 3-2 in the Finals and it's "Kobe has no one to help him" even though he has Gasol (who's the 2nd best player in the Finals behind Kobe).

People, including Kobe, need to chill. They had one bad game and half of the reason was b/c of Kobe going all superstar hero mode out there.
Good point. The only superstar without much help was Wade, and he actually had the best performance against Celtics. All other teams were considered as better, deeper and heavy favorites against Cs, but as soon as they got manhandled, its... no fault of superstars. Lebron not guilty in any way shape or form they lost, its teammates who didnt show up, Dwight not guilty in any way shape or form they lost, its teammates who didnt show up, Kobe... You get the point.

[Allstar24]

FYI, Kobe said we. Get it right...one word can give the haters a lot to b*tch about, as displayed in this thread.

[magnax1]

again....no matter how poorly kobe plays.....the same posters come on here creating excuses for him

when he plays well....i know i give him credit. he played a very good game last night....be not a great game.....because they lost and he came up small in the 4th qtr for the 5th straight game

lol at kobe yelling at his teammates. such a joke........when you are shooting less than 28% in the 4th qtr for a series......

you lose the right to yell at your teammates.........
You're saying he played bad? You just must not have watched the game, or are being an idiot. He stopped the ship from completely sinking during the 3rd with his scoring run, and then the rest of the team lost them the game in the 4th.

[ginobli2311]

You're saying he played bad? You just must not have watched the game, or are being an idiot. He stopped the ship from completely sinking during the 3rd with his scoring run, and then the rest of the team lost them the game in the 4th.

when he plays well....i know i give him credit. he played a very good game last night....be not a great game.....because they lost and he came up small in the 4th qtr for the 5th straight game

please read my posts before you respond dude. how is the above not a fair description of the game last night? i have repeatedly said that kobe played very well overall last night. what more do you want me to say?

[Courtside View]

when he plays well....i know i give him credit. he played a very good game last night....be not a great game.....because they lost and he came up small in the 4th qtr for the 5th straight game

please read my posts before you respond dude. how is the above not a fair description of the game last night? i have repeatedly said that kobe played very well overall last night. what more do you want me to say?

You really haven't learned by now that Bryant fanboys can abide no criticism, no matter how true, of their hero?

[tpols]

when he plays well....i know i give him credit. he played a very good game last night....be not a great game.....because they lost and he came up small in the 4th qtr for the 5th straight game

please read my posts before you respond dude. how is the above not a fair description of the game last night? i have repeatedly said that kobe played very well overall last night. what more do you want me to say?

Yeah but then you said he has no right to yell at his teammates which is absolute bullshit.

His team played quite possibly the shittiest defense I've ever seen in the finals considering they have all the tools and matchups to be successful.

Also kobe could not rely on a single teammate throughout the whole game to hit a simple, open jumpshot. Ron Artest? Lamar Odom? Bynum? The bench lol? No one has any confidence in their shot except kobe and gasol so he has every right to get on their backs.

Shit artest couldn't even contain pierce, the only thing he was really expected to do.

[Allstar24]

Again, no matter what is ever said, or done regarding Kobe, whether its good, or bad, you can count on the same exact posters showing up to negate it in some shape or form.
This. Add to that the fact that they're completely disregarding the REAL quote...Kobe wasn't calling out his teammates from any angle...he said WE every time he pointed out the mistakes they made. That part seems to fly right over their heads.

[ginobli2311]

Yeah but then you said he has no right to yell at his teammates which is absolute bullshit.

His team played quite possibly the shittiest defense I've ever seen in the finals considering they have all the tools and matchups to be successful.

Also kobe could not rely on a single teammate throughout the whole game to hit a simple, open jumpshot. Ron Artest? Lamar Odom? Bynum? The bench lol? No one has any confidence in their shot except kobe and gasol so he has every right to get on their backs.

Shit artest couldn't even contain pierce, the only thing he was really expected to do.

ok......it goes both ways dude. but....no....i don't think he has a right to yell at his team......

where was kobe's defense? rondo was 9-12 and got penetration all night.....where was kobe on the boards? he is in prime rebounding position all the time because he sags off of rondo.......

kobe wasn't making shots in the 1st half either......4-12. where was kobe in the 4th qtr??????? why does kobe get a pass for bad defense/fouls on pierce/allen in the 4th and costly turnovers in crunch time?

kobe was by far the best laker last night. but he still didn't play a great game....and he was a big part of that bad lakers defense that you reference.

so no.....why should call out his teammates?

[crisoner]

It reminds me of this:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CqDk4jAv_Y4/S857sPk5OOI/AAAAAAAABkc/ZxGMczeXa5I/s1600/09.jpg

Swap Wade with Kobe, and Richardson with Gasol :oldlol:


LOL

Great pic.

Kobe calling them out....I don't know if this tactic will work. If they win games 6 and 7 I guess it does.

[tpols]

ok......it goes both ways dude. but....no....i don't think he has a right to yell at his team......

where was kobe's defense? rondo was 9-12 and got penetration all night.....where was kobe on the boards? he is in prime rebounding position all the time because he sags off of rondo.......

kobe wasn't making shots in the 1st half either......4-12. where was kobe in the 4th qtr??????? why does kobe get a pass for bad defense/fouls on pierce/allen in the 4th and costly turnovers in crunch time?

kobe was by far the best laker last night. but he still didn't play a great game....and he was a big part of that bad lakers defense that you reference.

so no.....why should call out his teammates?
First off don't even try it with rondo. Half his points came on the break when kobe wasn't guarding him and kobe forced him into 7 turnovers.

Second, kobe kept his team in the game when they would have gotten BLOWN OUT if not for his 3rd quarter. He also led the charge to lead his team within 5 points with 90 seconds left when they looked done 2 minutes prior. How are you gonna hate on a man that shot over 50% and scored 38 points?

Lastly, if the lakers TEAM had played at least decent defense, this game could've been very different. (not saying kobe is to be excused in this area completely as D is a team concept, but his teammates have no excuse for such pitiful defense and the inability to hit a shot on the offensive side of the ball as well)

[824]

ok......it goes both ways dude. but....no....i don't think he has a right to yell at his team......

where was kobe's defense? rondo was 9-12 and got penetration all night.....where was kobe on the boards? he is in prime rebounding position all the time because he sags off of rondo.......

kobe wasn't making shots in the 1st half either......4-12. where was kobe in the 4th qtr??????? why does kobe get a pass for bad defense/fouls on pierce/allen in the 4th and costly turnovers in crunch time?

kobe was by far the best laker last night. but he still didn't play a great game....and he was a big part of that bad lakers defense that you reference.

so no.....why should call out his teammates?

Why would he not call out his teammates? He is the best player on the floor nearly every night, even if it's an off night, he is the team leader, he is their veteran general.

I'm sure he is quite critical of himself too, would you like him to slap himself while yelling at the team and say you too? Just stop.

[ginobli2311]

First off don't even try it with rondo. Half his points came on the break when kobe wasn't guarding him and kobe forced him into 7 turnovers.

Second, kobe kept his team in the game when they would have gotten BLOWN OUT if not for his 3rd quarter. He also led the charge to lead his team within 5 points with 90 seconds left when they looked done 2 minutes prior. How are you gonna hate on a man that shot over 50% and scored 38 points?

Lastly, if the lakers TEAM had played at least decent defense, this game could've been very different. (not saying kobe is to be excused in this area completely as D is a team concept, but his teammates have no excuse for such pitiful defense and the inability to hit a shot on the offensive side of the ball as well)

ok....here is your problem:

you say rondo only scored on the break and you give kobe a pass....but then you credit kobe for forcing the 7 turnovers.......5 of rondo's turnovers came on the fastbreak or in semi transition.....can't have it both ways. rondo also made a few jumpers and got a couple transition opportunities directly off kobe's turnovers.

kobe's third quarter was great.....better than great. i have never said otherwise in any post since the game.

like i said in my original post. kobe is very much a big part of the team defense and rebounding for the lakers and he needs to do a better job in both areas.....just like the rest of his team.

[Blue.Legend]

First off don't even try it with rondo. Half his points came on the break when kobe wasn't guarding him and kobe forced him into 7 turnovers.

Second, kobe kept his team in the game when they would have gotten BLOWN OUT if not for his 3rd quarter. He also led the charge to lead his team within 5 points with 90 seconds left when they looked done 2 minutes prior. How are you gonna hate on a man that shot over 50% and scored 38 points?

Lastly, if the lakers TEAM had played at least decent defense, this game could've been very different. (not saying kobe is to be excused in this area completely as D is a team concept, but his teammates have no excuse for such pitiful defense and the inability to hit a shot on the offensive side of the ball as well)

Rondo in the first half blew past everyone and drove to the hole. He went 9/12 and most of his shots came from driving. I woudn't call 75% FG being well defended.

7 Turnovers resulted from stupid mistakes by Rondo himself and his teammates unable to hold onto the ball. Kobe did not even bother to defend Rondo and was always late to help after he sags off him. Hes been making those mistakes all series long.

[tpols]

ok....here is your problem:

you say rondo only scored on the break and you give kobe a pass....but then you credit kobe for forcing the 7 turnovers.......5 of rondo's turnovers came on the fastbreak or in semi transition.....can't have it both ways. rondo also made a few jumpers and got a couple transition opportunities directly off kobe's turnovers.

kobe's third quarter was great.....better than great. i have never said otherwise in any post since the game.

like i said in my original post. kobe is very much a big part of the team defense and rebounding for the lakers and he needs to do a better job in both areas.....just like the rest of his team.

Dude 5 out of 7 of his turnovers came while kobe was back playing his foul line defense. Regardless, Kobe played defense a lot better than the lakers supposed defensive specialist ron artest who got lit up throughout the crucial mid game stretches. Even Garnett handled gasol even though I'll give garnett credit for hitting some tough shots.

[ginobli2311]

Dude 5 out of 7 of his turnovers came while kobe was back playing his foul line defense. Regardless, Kobe played defense a lot better than the lakers supposed defensive specialist ron artest who got lit up throughout the crucial mid game stretches. Even Garnett handled gasol even though I'll give garnett credit for hitting some tough shots.

false....rondo turned it over at least 4 times in transition plays last night.

so let me get this straight......its on artest and gasol when the players they guard have a good game....but its not on kobe......hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

not only did rondo score well.....he had 8 assists.....pierce and kg were just making shots....they didn't get the entire team involved. kobe allowed rondo to shoot a high percentage, get out in transition, and get his teammates involved.....the worst possible combination.

[Solid Snake]

God the Lakers other than Kobe and Fisher are some straight punk *******. Other than lying and deception, the number one trait I HATE in a human being is the lack of HEART. I don't give a shit if you airball, fumble, get KTFO within 20 seconds, strike out at the plate, get domniated for 12 rounds, get submitted on the ground via rear naked choke instantly (did I miss any major sports?), but at least GIVE IT YOUR ALL.

STFU if you're going to argue that that's what they're doing. No it's not. Only Kobe and Fisher (with his limited skills at this stage) are giving it their all. Everyone else is ****ing playing nervous and tentative.


And for you buffoons that'll probably say it, yeah, let me premptively answer the question for you: you god damn right I'M MAD.

YOU MAD?

[tpols]

false....rondo turned it over at least 4 times in transition plays last night.

so let me get this straight......its on artest and gasol when the players they guard have a good game....but its not on kobe......hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

not only did rondo score well.....he had 8 assists.....pierce and kg were just making shots....they didn't get the entire team involved. kobe allowed rondo to shoot a high percentage, get out in transition, and get his teammates involved.....the worst possible combination.

He's their point guard and he had a 8:7 turnover to assist ratio.

You talk about how kobe let him get out in transition and then go onto mention how most of his turnovers occured in transition, which by the way were another reason the lakers were only down 6 at half time despite shooting HALF the FG% of the Boston Celtics.

[tpols]

God the Lakers other than Kobe and Fisher are some straight punk *******. Other than lying and deception, the number one trait I HATE in a human being is the lack of HEART. I don't give a shit if you airball, fumble, get KTFO within 20 seconds, strike out at the plate, get domniated for 12 rounds, get submitted on the ground via rear naked choke instantly (did I miss any major sports?), but at least GIVE IT YOUR ALL.

STFU if you're going to argue that that's what they're doing. No it's not. Only Kobe and Fisher (with his limited skills at this stage) are giving it their all. Everyone else is ****ing playing nervous and tentative.


And for you buffoons that'll probably say it, yeah, let me premptively answer the question for you: you god damn right I'M MAD.

YOU MAD?
You got it right man. His teammates lack of heart is what is causing their lack of performance. It's messed up.

[Yung D-Will]

Kobe's right on this one the play last night was pathetic he was by far the best player last night yet his teammates let his performance go to waste.

['Toine=MVP]

"If I need to tell them what to do, they do not deserve to be champions" - Kobe

This is a true statement, however...

"If I need to tell them what to do, but for whatever reason I don't tell them what to do, then I do not deserve to be champion" - Kobe (not a real quote)

This is also a true statement.

I honestly think that the Celtics are a more complete team, and a better overall team on talent alone, especially with a hobbled Bynum. Many people disagree, but whatever. So maybe Kobe will tell them what they need to do, and be as inspiring as MJ, or KG/Doc, and they'll still lose. But if he just assumes Ron Artest and Lamar Odom are going to be primed, ready, and are going to know what to do out there, he is not worthy of this championship.

Again, I don't know what Kobe is going to do or say in these next days, but if he says nothing, as his quote indicates, he'll be as much to blame as the guys who aren't playing right. Being the best player in the NBA is a big burden. He'll still be arguably the best if he says nothing and let's his team blow his chance to CEMENT his legacy, as one of the true greats, instead of just being probably one the top 10 players ever, but outside the true gods.

I couldn't imagine Magic, Bird, or MJ just hoping the rest of team matched their desire and intensity. Even Shaq wouldn't be that passive with regards to his teammates. Not to mention there are plenty of players in relatively recent history who are not quite as talented as Kobe and who haven't accomplished as much as Kobe, who also would never say such a thing (Barkley, Malone, Stockton, KG, etc).

Again, it could be just a thing Kobe said. But he has a bit of problem in his post game press conferences, win or lose. He seems to be trying way way to hard to say the right thing, and act the right way, maybe trying to copy the way others have done interviews in the past. I'm not sure what it is.

In my opinion he's the best player in the game, and he tries as hard as anyone in the game, but I do not think he is one of the better leaders in the game, for a variety of reasons.

[rfm767]

How can i EDIT the thread name to change the "they" for "we"?

[Yung D-Will]

God the Lakers other than Kobe and Fisher are some straight punk *******. Other than lying and deception, the number one trait I HATE in a human being is the lack of HEART. I don't give a shit if you airball, fumble, get KTFO within 20 seconds, strike out at the plate, get domniated for 12 rounds, get submitted on the ground via rear naked choke instantly (did I miss any major sports?), but at least GIVE IT YOUR ALL.

STFU if you're going to argue that that's what they're doing. No it's not. Only Kobe and Fisher (with his limited skills at this stage) are giving it their all. Everyone else is ****ing playing nervous and tentative.


And for you buffoons that'll probably say it, yeah, let me premptively answer the question for you: you god damn right I'M MAD.

YOU MAD?
How is it that Kobe and Fisher have the most rings on the team yet they seem like they're the ones who want it the most

[Horatio33]

Kobe is suppossed to lead his team, inspire confidence in his teammates, He should say something to them. something positive. can you imagine Magic throwing his team under the bus? or Bird? Isiah in Detroit? Duncan? saying things like this to the media isn't going to earn his players trust. makes him look like a pr!ck.

[Amil23]

Kobe is suppossed to lead his team, inspire confidence in his teammates, He should say something to them. something positive. can you imagine Magic throwing his team under the bus? or Bird? Isiah in Detroit? Duncan? saying things like this to the media isn't going to earn his players trust. makes him look like a pr!ck.
its safe to say they lost his trust when he jacked up 29 shots not giving a f^ck about his team.Not to mention he has let them don in EVERY 4th quarter of the 2010 finals:confusedshrug:

[branslowski]

:lol ...

[lakerspng]

I have been reading ISH for a while now and seem some ridiculous comments.... The stuff I've seen written during this series and in this thread makes it all pale in comparison. Amazing. Just amazing.

[NBASTATMAN]

its safe to say they lost his trust when he jacked up 29 shots not giving a f^ck about his team.Not to mention he has let them don in EVERY 4th quarter of the 2010 finals:confusedshrug:


Kobe is the only reason that game was close... Though I wish he had not kept it close.. PHIL Jackson's comments at the end of the game may backfire on the LAKERS....

[tpols]

Kobe is suppossed to lead his team, inspire confidence in his teammates, He should say something to them. something positive. can you imagine Magic throwing his team under the bus? or Bird? Isiah in Detroit? Duncan? saying things like this to the media isn't going to earn his players trust. makes him look like a pr!ck.

He's not throwing them under the bus. He was just frustrated at the end of a game where his team didn't show up with any heart.

They'll come back with a strong team performance in game 6.

[Luigi]

"If I have to say somethin' to 'em, then we don't deserve to be champions."

[Younggrease]

Kobe is suppossed to lead his team, inspire confidence in his teammates, He should say something to them. something positive. can you imagine Magic throwing his team under the bus? or Bird? Isiah in Detroit? Duncan? saying things like this to the media isn't going to earn his players trust. makes him look like a pr!ck.

Bird through his team under the bus...called them all sissys in the finals after a LA blowout...How about you stick to commenting on stuff you actually saw or were around for.

[rezznor]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CqDk4jAv_Y4/TBWxE1740eI/AAAAAAAAENc/iDE5QEpIHgE/s1600/07.jpg

[LA_Showtime]

I'd be pretty pissed too. It's not how they're playing, but how they're acting. Besides Kobe, Fisher, and Bynum, nobody appears to really want to win. I thought the Lakers said they wanted to revenge 2008? Two home games to go; here's your chance.

[Samurai Swoosh]

I'd be pretty pissed too. It's not how they're playing, but how they're acting. Besides Kobe, Fisher, and Bynum, nobody appears to really want to win. I thought the Lakers said they wanted to revenge 2008? Two home games to go; here's your chance.
They thought they did with that solid game 1 victory. Beyond that game I've yet to see that hunger translated to every game apart from the usual self motivated players in Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher.

[Amil23]

just so Kobe should know,without Gasol he is getting eliminated from the 1st round and he doesnt even have to worry bout the finals:lol

[Younggrease]

just so Kobe should know,without Gasol he is getting eliminated from the 1st round and he doesnt even have to worry bout the finals:lol

Honestly if Gasol wasnt there it would just be some other big name player there. They would have probably already moved Bynum for Bosh..

[Amil23]

Honestly if Gasol wasnt there it would just be some other big name player there. They would have probably already moved Bynum for Bosh..

And then who would their center be,Bosh:oldlol:

[Samurai Swoosh]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CqDk4jAv_Y4/TBWxE1740eI/AAAAAAAAENc/iDE5QEpIHgE/s1600/07.jpg
CLASSIC

:oldlol:

[ashbelly]

And then who would their center be,Bosh:oldlol:

:oldlol: :oldlol: The nuggets front court would eat bosh's lunch every year..

[D-nugz]

Where's the Leadership??
This is your team stop bitching and motivate,
Lakers are stacked, step up and Lead !

[OhNoTimNoSho]

At this point, his teammates need to hear it like that, rather than someone hugging them and telling them it'll be okay....straight up.
Dude, if you are a professional sports player and you're not mentally tough enough for someone to point out the truth to you, then you are a sad sad person.

[Allstar24]

"If I have to say somethin' to 'em, then we don't deserve to be champions."
It's amazing how these knuckleheads continue to blatantly ignore Kobe's actual quote and go on and on with their own interpretation of his quote. He did not b*tch about his teammates, he did not call them out, he did not throw them under the bus. Either these people don't know how to read or they're just slow.

[Jasper]

Some of the posters are seeing players appear to play passive ... this is a championship series and every move , action , reaction and non-action is microscoped because of the value of the series.

As for lakers in game 5 ... they don't have a legit 3rd option , and Boston is putting enough pressure on Pua and Kobe to force the rest of the team to hone up and play 'their' best.

Jackson needs to get the triangle back in order , instead of the transition play the lakers are stuck in playing and pick and rolls.
Their third option has to be Odom , because Bynum is done.
Off season they thought they could go big on the front line (Cav's matchup) , but they are playing a multi option team in Boston.

They loss the series , blame it on not adaptin' to Boston's game , and not playing the triangle more with Odom as the 3rd option.

[OG LeeTSkeeT]

his teammates should be blamed mostly but he should also deserves some blame.

[Amil23]

:oldlol: :oldlol: The nuggets front court would eat bosh's p*ssy every year..
Fixed

[All Net]

It's amazing how these knuckleheads continue to blatantly ignore Kobe's actual quote and go on and on with their own interpretation of his quote. He did not b*tch about his teammates, he did not call them out, he did not throw them under the bus. Either these people don't know how to read or they're just slow.

Where ISH happens!!

[04mzwach]

Pretty sure that he wants his whole team to step up. His role players need to step up big time. What have they done this series? Anything?

[ShaqAttack3234]

This reminds me of Rocky 3 when Rocky asks Mick what to do and Mick replies. "After all these years together you don't know what to do? You oughta be ashamed of yourself! Now get out there and do it!"


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CqDk4jAv_Y4/S857sPk5OOI/AAAAAAAABkc/ZxGMczeXa5I/s1600/09.jpg
:roll: :oldlol: :roll:

[talk at ya]

People think way too much of what these players say in interviews. I'm pretty sure they just BS their way through, spitting out the first generic, 'politically correct' answer they can come up with.

[amfirst]

Kobe should start the first quarter aggressive. Get it going early, and the team will follow. He's been playing too much team ball early on and the team hasn't shown up. He tries to take over when they are down, but it is just too late.

[skaterbasist]

Why do some of you even try to argue against people with an agenda against Kobe? You know you're not going to get through to them and make them a fan.

[Amil23]

[QUOTE=skaterbasist]Why do some of you even try to argue against people with an agenda against Kobe? You know you're not going to get through to them and make them a fan.[/QUOTE



Rite........

[LBJWADE]

[QUOTE=RazorBaLade]"On his way into the losing locker room, the most angry man in the Garden was heard to bellow a spontaneous stream of curses into the ears of his Los Angeles Lakers. As the door slammed behind them, a witness heard Kobe Bryant(notes) screaming that he needed some-bleeping-one to make a stand with him."

"All that screaming in the locker room, all that angst over a Game 5 that felt like

[Doctor Rivers]

Wade & Lebron do not seem to be as serious as Kobe was at this time last year...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cppinwc1PzY&feature=player_embedded#at=86

[brownmamba00]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cppinwc1PzY&feature=player_embedded#at=86
lol at these tools.

[AJ2k8]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CqDk4jAv_Y4/S857sPk5OOI/AAAAAAAABkc/ZxGMczeXa5I/s1600/09.jpg

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[Reverend Hoops]

"If I need to tell them what to do, they do not deserve to be champions"

http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Mike-Brown.jpg