Throwback: Rookie Kobe four consecutive three pointers in WCF Game 5

[Encre92]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSe80qSgXVA

Is there any other superstar that has the guts to do this? I don't think so.

[fpliii]

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[riseagainst]

i don't think so either. That's why he's a top 10 GOAT.

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[Encre92]

*weak trolling*
Why is it every time Lebron has to mentioned in a Kobe thread? Why are Kobe fans so insecure?:facepalm

I'm a Kobe fan myself, but I don't find the need to compare Kobe and Lebron all the time.

[riseagainst]

Why is it every time Lebron has to mentioned in a Kobe thread? Why are Kobe fans so insecure?:facepalm

I'm a Kobe fan myself, but I don't find the need to compare Kobe and Lebron all the time.

you are correct. Kobe > Lebron.

[JohnFreeman]

Least he had the balls to take the shots. Stop trolling the second best shooting guard of all time, and top 10 player.

[imdaman99]

Those take guts. He wasn't setting up Udonis Haslem for game winners that's for sure :rockon:

[Encre92]

Least he had the balls to take the shots. Stop trolling the second best shooting guard of all time, and top 10 player.
JF I hope you're joking.:facepalm

Naming Kobe as the 2nd best shooting guard of all time is disrespectful to Jerry West, Clyde Drexler, George Gervin and Manu Ginobili.

Don't get me started on top 10.:facepalm

[riseagainst]

2nd greatest shooting guard of all time and a top 10 GOAT.

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[Spurs5Rings2014]

JF I hope you're joking.:facepalm

Naming Kobe as the 2nd best shooting guard of all time is disrespectful to Jerry West, Clyde Drexler, George Gervin and Manu Ginobili.

Don't get me started on top 10.:facepalm

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[Encre92]

riseagainst get out of my thread is all you want to do is troll.

[riseagainst]

2nd greatest shooting guard of all time and a top 10 GOAT.

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[Stringer Bell]

Apparently, nobody else on the team really wanted to take the shots. That was strange, as Nick Van Exel had a history of taking and making clutch shots. He made those huge clutch shots in game 5 against the Spurs in 95', and had some other big shots in the regular season (the insane fadeaway game-winner at the Boston Garden).

I thought it had something to do with Van Exel's beef with Del Harris and Harris not wanting to play him or something like that, but Van Exel passed up on an open shot to go to Kobe.

Weird and uncharacteristic.

[Le Shaqtus]

Jeff pls

[Hey Yo]

Eddie Jones must have been hurt.

That's the only logical explanation as to why Kobe was even on the court to begin with in a playoff game.

[AnaheimLakers24]

great shots. top 10 goat. only active player right now thats in the top 10

no need to pass up those shots to role players

[Nowitness]

great shots. top 10 goat. only active player right now thats in the top 10

no need to pass up those shots to role players

no duncan? i get no lebron. but who are the other 9 if neither of them are top10 ?

[Encre92]

great shots. top 10 goat. only active player right now thats in the top 10

no need to pass up those shots to role players
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[SouBeachTalents]

That's more admirable than this

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/Funny%20NBA%20Record/Lebron%20James/aka%20big%20choker/lebron-james-2011-nba-final-4q.jpg

[imdaman99]

That's more admirable than this

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/Funny%20NBA%20Record/Lebron%20James/aka%20big%20choker/lebron-james-2011-nba-final-4q.jpg
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[riseagainst]

That's more admirable than this

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/Funny%20NBA%20Record/Lebron%20James/aka%20big%20choker/lebron-james-2011-nba-final-4q.jpg

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[Encre92]

Don't derail my thread.

[Lord Bean]

That's more admirable than this

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/Funny%20NBA%20Record/Lebron%20James/aka%20big%20choker/lebron-james-2011-nba-final-4q.jpg
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[Beastmode88]

Why is it every time Lebron has to mentioned in a Kobe thread? Why are Kobe fans so insecure?:facepalm

I'm a Kobe fan myself, but I don't find the need to compare Kobe and Lebron all the time.

You always mention lebron first when the topic isn't even lebron. Stop trolling. Reported.

[Cali Syndicate]

This was just nerves. Obviously didn't lack confidence. He was what 18 or 19 years old. He had guts for the young gunner that he was.

[Cali Syndicate]

Also, why can't you just use one account? What's the point of having so many alts? I mean seriously. And don't try to play coy, you're not fooling anyone.

[Encre92]

This was just nerves. Obviously didn't lack confidence. He was what 18 or 19 years old. He had guts for the young gunner that he was.
Agreed. Young Kobe was already giving us a glimpse of future high volume shooting to come.:cheers:

[choppermagic]

Least he had the balls to take the shots. Stop trolling the second best shooting guard of all time, and top 10 player.

This. The fact that he took them showed a lot. That guy is fearless and it has carried him through an outstanding career so far. No coach is going to lay off Kobe just because they think he wont take the shot. Another reason why you saw Gasol and Artest get some key put backs with their defenders draped over Kobe trying to double.

[Encre92]

Also, why can't you just use one account? What's the point of having so many alts? I mean seriously. And don't try to play coy, you're not fooling anyone.
Don't know what you're talking about. Tell me, who do you supposed I am? As in, my other so-called "alts.

[Cali Syndicate]

Don't know what you're talking about. Tell me, who do you supposed I am? As in, my other so-called "alts.

What difference would it make? You'd deny it regardless just like what always happens when people call you out.

Maybe I'm wrong, and if I am then so be it, but if the shoes fits....

[Jlamb47]

2nd best SG ever

top 10 NBA player ever

[Mr.Kite]

This thread backfired against OP QUICK

[riseagainst]

OP got completely and utterly shat on.....

again.

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[rule1223]

That's more admirable than this

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/Funny%20NBA%20Record/Lebron%20James/aka%20big%20choker/lebron-james-2011-nba-final-4q.jpg
0 to 100 real quick

[SexSymbol]

Very weak trolling...
It's not even remotely funny, it's just sad that you waste your time on posting such shit.

[3ball]

A great Utah team did that to Kobe..

Utah swept them in 1998 WCF when the Lakers were as stacked as ever - the Lakers had 4 all-stars on their team (Shaq, Kobe, Eddie Jones, and Van Exel... to go along with Elden Campbell, Robert Horry, Derek Fisher, and Rick Fox).

That Utah team also beat a 56-win, Popovich, Duncan, and Robinson-led Spurs team in 5 games the series before in the WCSF.

So it's not surprising that a teenage Kobe wouldn't be ready against a championship-level team like Utah.. But he wasn't scared though and that's why the moment was significant.

[Encre92]

A great Utah team did that to Kobe..

Utah swept them in 1998 WCF when the Lakers were as stacked as ever - the Lakers had 4 all-stars on their team (Shaq, Kobe, Eddie Jones, and Van Exel... to go along with Elden Campbell, Robert Horry, Derek Fisher, and Rick Fox).

That Utah team also beat a 56-win, Popovich, Duncan, and Robinson-led Spurs team in 5 games the series before in the WCSF.

So it's not surprising that a teenage Kobe wouldn't be ready against a championship-level team like Utah.. But he wasn't scared though and that's why the moment was significant.
I agree. Kobe was giving us glimpses of future volume shooting with this display.

[dubeta]

Good thread OP

Dont listen to these trolls :cheers:



We all thought that was a fluke stretch of misses, little did we know that, that series was the start of a beautiful, illustrious career ridden with chokejobs (2000, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013) etc

[raprap]

Top 2 or 3 sg in league history. Arguable top 10 player of all time. :applause:

[sportjames23]

Good thread me




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[Encre92]

Can someone find a more gutsy 4 possessions stretch in a WCF? That takes a lot of balls to pull off. How great is our gawd.

[dubeta]

Honest question


Is there anyone here that denies that this was an epic chokejob??

Yes or no dont dance around this question

[knicksman]

JF I hope you're joking.:facepalm

Naming Kobe as the 2nd best shooting guard of all time is disrespectful to Jerry West, Clyde Drexler, George Gervin and Manu Ginobili.

Don't get me started on top 10.:facepalm

as usual. dragic's weak trolling:oldlol:

[knicksman]

Honest question


Is there anyone here that denies that this was an epic chokejob??

Yes or no dont dance around this question


theres no epic than choking 3 championships:oldlol:

[Le Shaqtus]

theres no epic than choking 3 championships:oldlol:

inb4 "side kick rings"

[Encre92]

Seeing posters gradually catching feelings.:roll:

[Smook A.]

BTW that was the WCSF not the WCF

Oh and Kobe is still a top 2 SG of all time.

[Dro]

The 1st and 2nd shots are good shots. The 3rd shot is a bad shot and the 4th one is arguable. The only problem I have with the last shot is that you've already missed the previous 3 shots so he should have swung the ball to the open man in the corner......

As far as people hanging on this game like its the worst moment in NBA History I think is sad and pathetic actually and I'm nowhere near a Kobe fan.....Its not that big of a deal really......He's a rookie, nobody else seems to want to create anything and none of those shots were just "omg, what a bad shot, over 3 defenders". If anything he just made a mistake of continuing to attempt long jumpers instead of driving to the hoop.