Kobe will average 30/6/6 on 48% fg the rest of the season

[selrahc]

Just watch haters

[inclinerator]

even u dont believe that

[Smoke117]

I suppose it's possible he could average this during one 14 game span.

[VengefulAngel]

I suppose it's possible he could average this during one 14 game span.

Nah, there's a 7% chance that happens.

[chazzy]

Anyone with a statistical background knows this. That is the exact extrapolation of his recent trend of performances

[LAZERUSS]

This should be expected from a 36 year old who is coming off of two horrific season-ending injuries in a row.

[Done_And_Done]

Thread worthy...

[ronnymac]

Kobe Bryant lookin like a fish out of water against the younger talents in the league.

[LAZERUSS]

Kobe Bryant lookin like a fish out of water against the younger talents in the league.


Yep...and averaging 25 ppg in the process, too.

[ronnymac]

Yep...and averaging 25 ppg in the process, too.
Well he is taking a lot of shots. Kobe needs to be used more in the elbow or even in the high post to intitiate the offense. One thing he still does well is pass and has above average ball iq . His shot selection obviously leaves a little to be desired.

[LAZERUSS]

Well he is taking a lot of shots. Kobe needs to be used more in the elbow or even in the high post to intitiate the offense. One thing he still does well is pass and has above average ball iq . His shot selection obviously leaves a little to be desired.

It just annoys me that this board has exploded with anti-Kobe topics based on one game, by a player who is 36 years old, over-coming two season-ending injuries, and on a team comprised of mis-fits that couldn't make middle-school girl's team.

You would be hard-pressed to find very many other 36 year old NBA players who performed better in their careers (yes, there are some, but not many.)

[Cold soul]

If Kobe finishes this season shooting around 42-43% I'll consider that a success.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Damn even in Kobe stans fantasies, he's still shooting under 50%

[Bless Mathews]

Op takes acid.

[Deuce Bigalow]

It just annoys me that this board has exploded with anti-Kobe topics based on one game, by a player who is 36 years old, over-coming two season-ending injuries, and on a team comprised of mis-fits that couldn't make middle-school girl's team.

You would be hard-pressed to find very many other 36 year old NBA players who performed better in their careers (yes, there are some, but not many.)
Few have had a definite better career than Kobe - Mikan, MJ, Russell, Magic, and Kareem.

[Akrazotile]

I could actually see this being a possibility. But only if he gets bought out and finishes the season in S̶p̶a̶i̶n̶ ̶C̶h̶i̶n̶a̶ ̶G̶r̶e̶e̶c̶e̶ ̶I̶s̶r̶a̶e̶l̶ ̶T̶u̶r̶k̶e̶y̶ ̶F̶r̶a̶n̶c̶e̶ ̶ Kyrgyzstan

[SouBeachTalents]

http://i.minus.com/ib1ZKkea8u123o.gif

[Hotlantadude81]

Yep...and averaging 25 ppg in the process, too.

On 36% shooting.

[SamuraiSWISH]

If Kobe finishes this season shooting around 42-43% I'll consider that a success.
Really?

Because Kobe psychophants like Yao Ming's Foot, and Jacks3 always lead the charge with comments on how atrocious or inefficient 39 year old Jordan's 23 ppg on 42% in 2002.

On an injured knee, 3x years away from basketball and what they consider the best defensive era ever.

It's not, though the early 2000s was certainly a much more difficult perimeter scoring enviornment than it is the past several years.

Kobe is currently putting up 25 ppg on 37%, no knee injuries, and only 9 games deep. LMAO ... season still fresh as a daisy.

[navy]

Really?

Because Kobe psychophants like Yao Ming's Foot, and Jacks3 always lead the charge with comments on how atrocious or inefficient 39 year old Jordan's 23 ppg on 42% in 2002.

On an injured knee, 3x years away from basketball and what they consider the best defensive era ever.

It's not, though the early 2000s was certainly a much more difficult perimeter scoring enviornment than it is the past several years.

Kobe is currently putting up 25 ppg on 37%, no knee injuries, and only 9 games deep. LMAO ... season still fresh as a daisy.
trolling aside, no one cares about Kobe and Jordan after, after prime years, clearly this is a response to upset stans. Especially one's like this thread. 30/6/6 on 48% isnt happening and everyone knows it.

[SamuraiSWISH]

trolling aside, no one cares about Kobe and Jordan after, after prime years, clearly this is a response to upset stans. Especially one's like this thread. 30/6/6 on 48% isnt happening and everyone knows it.
I know that ... I'm just finding the humor of Bryant stans defending 25 ppg on 37% when they bash a much older Jordan in a more difficult defensive era going 23 ppg on 42% for a whole season. With an injured knee.

Though Kobe's career since that 2010 championship IMO has tainted him a little bit. And makes his objective as an elder all-time great in his twilight look horrendously misguided. And quite selfish.

People don't care about these guy's after their prime? MJ won 2x MVPs, 3x Rings, 3x Finals MVPs after his prime. It's basically what cemented him as the GOAT.

[navy]

I know that ... Though Kobe's career since that 2010 championship IMO has tainted him a little bit. And makes his objective as an elder all-time great in his twilight look horrendously misguided. And selfish.
Hmm...Kobe in 2011 and 2012 was just meh for his standards. However I was very impressed with 2013. 2014 was an injury season and here we are today.

The only thing I would say is that kobe's old age and antics has highlighted what we already knew about him. Dude is a chucker who rubs teammates the wrong the way. Now without the ability to back that up but still with the ability to chuck and get his shot off.




People don't care about these guy's after their prime? MJ won 2x MVPs, 3x Rings, 3x Finals MVPs after his prime. It's basically what cemented him as the GOAT.
I put two afters in there purposely.

[SamuraiSWISH]

The only thing I would say is that kobe's old age and antics has highlighted what we already knew about him. Dude is a chucker who rubs teammates the wrong the way. Now without the ability to back that up but still with the ability to chuck and get his shot off.
My point ... he isn't even about winning games.

[ImKobe]

Lakers will go 55-18 the rest of the season with Kobe averaging 30/6/6 in those games, wins his 2nd MVP and 3rd scoring title, 6th ring & 3rd FMVP

Lakers will fleece someone via trade mid-season.

[Keno]

i would've believe you if you said 38% fg.

[Young X]

Would love to see him play that well but it won't happen, he wasn't even playing that well during the 2-peat.

For the 1st in his career he needs to adjust his game by lowering his volume or playing smarter...he's not good enough anymore to get away with taking those same dumb shots he used to. I don't care how bad the rest of the Lakers are, 23 FGA on 37% will NEVER help them.

[SouBeachTalents]

Lakers will go 55-18 the rest of the season with Kobe averaging 30/6/6 in those games, wins his 2nd MVP and 3rd scoring title, 6th ring & 4th FMVP

Lakers will fleece someone via trade mid-season.

Only got two bro, I thought a Kobe fan would know that

[Le Shaqtus]

25 on 42% is more realistic.

[Cold soul]

Would love to see him play that well but it won't happen, he wasn't even playing that well during the 2-peat.

For the 1st in his career he needs to adjust his game by lowering his volume or playing smarter...he's not good enough anymore to get away with taking those same dumb shots he used to. I don't care how bad the rest of the Lakers are, 23 FGA on 37% will NEVER help them.

As much as it I hate to admit it you're right. Kobe needs to adjust his game post ups moving off screens play closer to basket instead of further from it. Let us teammates set him up instead of dribble dribble take a long contested shot while gassing himself out.

[red1]

He had a legendary run but it truly takes a retard to think he still has that in him. Im talking mostly about the 48 fg%. I could see 30 on 30% being a reality

[LAZERUSS]

Few have had a definite better career than Kobe - Mikan, MJ, Russell, Magic, and Kareem.

My point was performing at age 36. Mikan, Russell, Magic, and MJ were retired (albeit, MJ came back later on.) Kareem, and yes, Wilt were considerably better players at age 36. And players like Shaq, and Duncan were also better at that age.

Total careers?

Wilt
MJ
Magic
Kareem
Russell
Shaq
Duncan

Kobe, but Lebron is on the verge of surpassing him.

[ImKobe]

Only got two bro, I thought a Kobe fan would know that

Meh, it was a typo, whatever.

Funny how that's the only part of the post you'd have a problem with :lebronamazed:

[NZStreetBaller]

I will consider it a success if kobe passes his career averages.....

[LilEddyCurry]

Get Kobe's d*ck out of your mouth :coleman:

[Deuce Bigalow]

My point was performing at age 36. Mikan, Russell, Magic, and MJ were retired (albeit, MJ came back later on.) Kareem, and yes, Wilt were considerably better players at age 36. And players like Shaq, and Duncan were also better at that age.

Total careers?

Wilt
MJ
Magic
Kareem
Russell
Shaq
Duncan

Kobe, but Lebron is on the verge of surpassing him.
Wilt has 2 rings, Shaq 4, Kobe 5. Duncan is definitely not clearly better.

Still early to decide how Kobe is this year as the season is really young.

[LAZERUSS]

Wilt has 2 rings, Shaq 4, Kobe 5. Duncan is definitely not clearly better.

Still early to decide how Kobe is this year as the season is really young.

Rings are TEAM accomplishments...and Kobe knows that more than anyone.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Rings are TEAM accomplishments...and Kobe knows that more than anyone.
And Wilt doesn't?

[LAZERUSS]

And Wilt doesn't?

Chamberlain never had TEAMMATES that CARRIED him to THREE+ rings.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Chamberlain never had TEAMMATES that CARRIED him to THREE+ rings.
He had a teammate carry him to 2 Finals and in one of the Finals was literally carried

[Relinquish]

It just annoys me that this board has exploded with anti-Kobe topics based on one game, by a player who is 36 years old, over-coming two season-ending injuries, and on a team comprised of mis-fits that couldn't make middle-school girl's team.

You would be hard-pressed to find very many other 36 year old NBA players who performed better in their careers (yes, there are some, but not many.)

One game? Kobe as averaging 25 points per game... on 36.7% shooting. In case you're wondering, he currently has a 47.2 TS%.

[LAZERUSS]

He had a teammate carry him to 2 Finals and in one of the Finals was literally carried

ONE Final. It was a one-legged WILT who led the Lakers back from a 3-1 playoff series deficit in the first round of the '70 playoffs. And it was a one-legged WILT who was LA's best player in the Finals that year.

Do some real research instead of spewing nonsense.

Wilt was the BEST player on his team in 12 of his 13 post-seasons, and likely the best player on the floor in the vast majority of his 29 post-season series.

If anyone knows about being carried, it was WEST, who finally won a ring in a post-season in which he shot .376, and in a Finals in which he shot .325...while Chamberlain was CARRYING that team to a title and winning a well-deserved FMVP.