Kobe's last shot vs Duncan's last shot

[ImKobe]

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Two legends going out on top :applause:

[Inferno]

Kobe going out on top of a 15 win team...

[ImKobe]

Kobe going out on top of a 15 win team...

Kobe had enough grace to bless us with his presence on the floor, playing next to a bunch of scrubs and didn't ruin the Lakers' tank job for his own personal gain.

GODbe :bowdown: :pimp:

[KingPush]

That game winner brought his team's record to 17 wins :bowdown:

[ImKobe]

That game winner brought his team's record to 17 wins :bowdown:

Having secured the second worst record in the league, Mamba came out for the last time and showed us that he could still score 60 without much effort :bowdown:

He wasn't going to bust his ass averaging 60 points per game just so we could lose our pick on top of a first/second round exit. He wasn't going to go out with another injury while single-handedly carrying the d-leaguers to the Playoffs like he had done in the years past.

No, the god knew better. He honored the contract he had signed and proved us that he was as good at tanking games as he was at winning championship rings.

The one and only :applause:

[Mr Feeny]

Kobe going out on top of a 15 win team...

Duncan going out like a boss in the playoffs, on the back of a 67 win season while Kobe is watching on the couch having lead the Lakers to their worst record in franchise history:lol

[ImKobe]

Duncan going out like a boss in the playoffs, on the back of a 67 win season while Kobe is watching on the couch having lead the Lakers to their worst record in franchise history:lol


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Going out like a boss :applause:

you can see it on his face that it was the storybook ending he had dreamt about since the start of the season :banana:

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[SouBeachTalents]

Having secured the second worst record in the league, Mamba came out for the last time and showed us that he could still score 60 without much effort :bowdown:

He wasn't going to bust his ass averaging 60 points per game just so we could lose our pick on top of a first/second round exit. He wasn't going to go out with another injury while single-handedly carrying the d-leaguers to the Playoffs like he had done in the years past.

No, the god knew better. He honored the contract he had signed and proved us that he was as good at tanking games as he was at winning championship rings.

The one and only :applause:

So this dude truly believes

1. Taking FIFTY shots is scoring without much effort?

2. Kobe at this stage of his career was capable of "carrying" a team to the playoffs, especially this Lakers roster?

Truly one of the more delusional posts I've seen on here

[Mr Feeny]

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Going out like a boss :applause:

you can see it on his face that it was the storybook ending he had dreamt about since the start of the season :banana:

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Like a boss is going out on a 67 win team and in the playoffs.
Meanwhile, Kobrick just lead the Lakers to their worst record and franchise history and ended the season with 35% shooting, possibly the worst season when factoring shots and usage rates, in the history of this league:rockon:

[Mr Feeny]

So this dude truly believes

1. Taking FIFTY shots is scoring without much effort?

2. Kobe at this stage of his career was capable of "carrying" a team to the playoffs, especially this Lakers roster?

Truly one of the more delusional posts I've seen on here

Kobe can't even carry his team to 20 wins, nevermind the playoffs :D

[KingPush]

Like a boss is going out on a 67 win team and in the playoffs.
Meanwhile, Kobrick just lead the Lakers to their worst record and franchise history and ended the season with 35% shooting, possibly the worst season when factoring shots and usage rates, in the history of this league:rockon:
Damn :eek:

[ImKobe]

Like a boss is going out on a 67 win team and in the playoffs.
Meanwhile, Kobrick just lead the Lakers to their worst record and franchise history and ended the season with 35% shooting, possibly the worst season when factoring shots and usage rates, in the history of this league:rockon:

The god was willing to sacrifice his own stats so that his team could keep the lottery pick. :bowdown:

And he went out with the highest scoring game of the season, hitting the game-winning shot for the 12391391239th time. :bowdown:

And like I said, Duncan also went out on top, it was a fitting end to his career as a San Antonio Spur. :cheers:

Respect to both legends. :applause:

[ImKobe]

How great is this

Duncan went out with 59 points on 22/52 shooting in the Playoffs
Kobe went out with 60 points on 22/50 shooting in his last game

[GimmeThat]

both getting statues, if total were on there, both have different stories, matters what you value.

[BlakFrankWhite]

5/3/2 >> 5/2/1

[Mr Feeny]

They didn't go out the same though.

Duncan went out on a 67 win team in the playoffs

Kobe went out shooting 35%fg for the season and leading the Lakers to the worst record in franchise history:lol

That's why Duncan is considered top 8 all time while 12be is soon to be 13 be after king Curry wins this title :rockon:

[Smoke117]

meltdow fam at it again....:roll: ****ing pathetic :roll: :roll: :roll:

[raprap]

Timmy going out in a playoff game not in a exhibition :applause:

[G0ATbe]

Went out like a true beta, as he should have:applause: .

And did the crowd even acknowledge it was Duncans last game? :lol

Kobe would've gotten a standing ovation.

[retaxis]

Duncan>Lebron>Iverson>Tracy Mcgrady>Kobe

Thats the facts

[Smoke117]

Went out like a true beta, as he should have:applause: .

And did the crowd even acknowledge it was Duncans last game? :lol

Kobe would've gotten a standing ovation.

Cringe...has any other fanbase even come close to being as dilluded as kobrick stans? :roll:

[ImKobe]

They didn't go out the same though.

Duncan went out on a 67 win team in the playoffs

Kobe went out shooting 35%fg for the season and leading the Lakers to the worst record in franchise history:lol

That's why Duncan is considered top 8 all time while 12be is soon to be 13 be after king Curry wins this title :rockon:

speaking of "king" Curry

Kobe's team blew out the Warriors at home when they were at full strength

Duncan's Spurs won a close game against the Warriors with Bogut injured and Duncan playing 8 minutes

Kobe got a standing ovation his last game @OKC and got praise from both KD and Russ while Duncan got shown the door

Kobe inspired a whole new generation of NBA talents such as Curry, Russ, KD, Lebron and Irving, who grew up stanning the guy. Do we have one PF in the game that modeled his game around Duncan's and is thriving right now?

We should all thank the god for paving the way for the new NBA, where guys can chuck 3s and be praised for it.

[SpaceJam]

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Sad Duncan is sad :(

[AirFederer]

67-15>17-65 :roll:

[ImKobe]

67-15>17-65 :roll:

Kobe scored more in his final career game than Duncan did for the whole Playoff run, and on better efficiency :oldlol:

I remember people saying than Duncan would score more than 60 if he was given 50 shots like Kobe, well he didn't.

Neither player added anything to their accolades this year, except Kobe got another all-star game on his resume and had the highest single scoring game of the season.

but but but 67 wins, doesn't matter that Duncan played less games, averaged less minutes and points than Kobe did this season. Doesn't matter that Kobe in his 19th season had a higher Player Efficiency Rating than Duncan did in his. Doesn't matter that Duncan had Aldridge and b2b DPOY, 2014 FMVP Kawhi and Kobe had Jordan Clarkson.

[coin24]

Hope Duncan plays another year, it would be a horrible way to go out..
Sad to see him like that though..

Crazy such a turnaround after game 1..


Kobes finale was fantastic individually, GOAT level ending to a career, but would have been nice to see the lakers in the playoffs

[Smoke117]

They didn't go out the same though.

Duncan went out on a 67 win team in the playoffs

Kobe went out shooting 35%fg for the season and leading the Lakers to the worst record in franchise history:lol

while 12be is soon to be 13 be after king Curry wins this title :rockon:

True.

[Overdrive]

Went out like a true beta, as he should have:applause: .

And did the crowd even acknowledge it was Duncans last game? :lol

Kobe would've gotten a standing ovation.


speaking of "king" Curry

Kobe's team blew out the Warriors at home when they were at full strength

Duncan's Spurs won a close game against the Warriors with Bogut injured and Duncan playing 8 minutes

Kobe got a standing ovation his last game @OKC and got praise from both KD and Russ while Duncan got shown the door

Kobe inspired a whole new generation of NBA talents such as Curry, Russ, KD, Lebron and Irving, who grew up stanning the guy. Do we have one PF in the game that modeled his game around Duncan's and is thriving right now?

We should all thank the god for paving the way for the new NBA, where guys can chuck 3s and be praised for it.

Duncan never announced it was his last game. Why should anyone give him a standing ovation? He was the playoff opponent of the visiting team. Kobe shot 50 times in a by then meaningless game to a visiting team. Scott announced a week beforehand that Kobe is allowed and will hoist every shot in the game. Do you think he would've been allowed that in a playoff game with tight defense? Not a snowball's chance in hell.

Both guys are old and far removed from their glory days, but one guy understood that the team is more important than personal gain and even that personal gain is close to zero if the team sucks anyway.

[bigkingsfan]

Except Kobe last shot were Ft's. :kobe:

[ImKobe]

Except Kobe last shot were Ft's. :kobe:

last field goal attempt/shot, they are pretty synonymous, the shot decided the game, does it really matter?

[DingDengDong]

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Going out like a boss :applause:

you can see it on his face that it was the storybook ending he had dreamt about since the start of the season :banana:

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Duncan actually had something to play for. Kobe played in a worthless scrimmage and was fed the ball for 50 shots. Given the situation Duncan was in, his career had to either end in a championship or a loss. Kobe had lost that fight much earlier.

[bigkingsfan]

last field goal attempt/shot, they are pretty synonymous, the shot decided the game, does it really matter?
Yes it does, foul shot.
Should have said FG :kobe:

[ImKobe]

Duncan never announced it was his last game. Why should anyone give him a standing ovation? He was the playoff opponent of the visiting team. Kobe shot 50 times in a by then meaningless game to a visiting team. Scott announced a week beforehand that Kobe is allowed and will hoist every shot in the game. Do you think he would've been allowed that in a playoff game with tight defense? Not a snowball's chance in hell.

Both guys are old and far removed from their glory days, but one guy understood that the team is more important than personal gain and even that personal gain is close to zero if the team sucks anyway.

Kobe could have up and left the Lakers for Golden State or OKC if he cared so much about "personal gain". Or are you going to tell me that Duncan's role on the 2015-16 Spurs played a huge part in their "success"?

So Kobe should be blamed for the roster and the coaching staff the Lakers' Front Office hired for the final years of his career? Not his fault they chose Mike D'Antoni as their head coach when Phil Jackson was an option.

Truth is that Duncan wouldn't sniff 60 if they gave him a chance to. He couldn't score 60 points over 10 Playoff games with 52 shot attempts, much less accomplish that in one game. Kobe this year actually had something left in the tank and could have had a positive impact if he had the luxury to play on a team that could compete for a title with him sitting out 1/4th of the season and only playing 25 minutes a game.

[ImKobe]

Duncan actually had something to play for. Kobe played in a worthless scrimmage and was fed the ball for 50 shots. Given the situation Duncan was in, his career had to either end in a championship or a loss. Kobe had lost that fight much earlier.

Who said it had to? He was lucky to play for a franchise that actually cared about winning and had the personnel to put together a contending roster. Him averaging 9 points over 60 regular season games wasn't the reason his team was a contender. And all year you heard about how Spurs were resting Duncan and how he would be important to their Playoff success and how GS-Spurs WCF would be a lock. He layed an egg and didn't do much of anything the whole Playoff run until his team was down 25 points in an elimination game, only to kill his team's momentum when they had their necks on OKC's throat. Just like when he missed that wide open layup to tie the game at the end of Game 7 vs Miami.

Kobe produced more in his final career game than Duncan over his entire Playoff run, chances are that Kobe would have kept Spurs from losing those close games against OKC at home.

[Mr. Jabbar]

What a time!

Kobe was the better player and its not that close.

[DingDengDong]

Who said it had to? He was lucky to play for a franchise that actually cared about winning and had the personnel to put together a contending roster. Him averaging 9 points over 60 regular season games wasn't the reason his team was a contender. And all year you heard about how Spurs were resting Duncan and how he would be important to their Playoff success and how GS-Spurs WCF would be a lock. He layed an egg and didn't do much of anything the whole Playoff run until his team was down 25 points in an elimination game, only to kill his team's momentum when they had their necks on OKC's throat. Just like when he missed that wide open layup to tie the game at the end of Game 7 vs Miami.

Kobe produced more in his final career game than Duncan over his entire Playoff run, chances are that Kobe would have kept Spurs from losing those close games against OKC at home.

:roll:

You really didn't see Kobe's efficiency this past season did you. I'm not defending 40 year old Duncan's playoff run, but lets not pretend Kobe was still good. He was a net-negative for a brutally bad team. Him joining a good team doesn't make him suddenly a positive that leads to wins.

[ImKobe]

:roll:

You really didn't see Kobe's efficiency this past season did you. I'm not defending 40 year old Duncan's playoff run, but lets not pretend Kobe was still good. He was a net-negative for a brutally bad team. Him joining a good team doesn't make him suddenly a positive that leads to wins.

:facepalm

So you think the players and coaches around him wouldn't affect the way he played the game? That him being a role player on a contender under Gregg Popovich wouldn't be different from him playing under Byron Scott as a #1 option?

How can you expect him to be a positive on a team where he's the #1 option in his 20th season with a bunch of rookies sharing the court with him.

You think he couldn't have played Manu's role on the Spurs? Come off the bench rested and provide the offense with some easy baskets and elite playmaking?

You have no idea how basketball works if you don't see any difference between playing under Gregg Popovich vs playing under Byron Scott or playing with Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson vs playing with Kawhi Leonard and Lamarcus Aldridge..

Who do you think the opposing teams focused their defenses on when they went up against the Lakers? It sure as hell wasn't Julius Randle or Roy Hibbert.

[ShawkFactory]

Kobe people are twisted.

Kobe is a showman, Duncan is not.

Completely different styles of people and basketball players. All this talk about standing ovations and going out with a bang means nothing except to the people who enjoy the show and nothing else.

Despite their complete contrasting styles, one is not better than the other.

[DingDengDong]

:facepalm

So you think the players and coaches around him wouldn't affect the way he played the game? That him being a role player on a contender under Gregg Popovich wouldn't be different from him playing under Byron Scott as a #1 option?

How can you expect him to be a positive on a team where he's the #1 option in his 20th season with a bunch of rookies sharing the court with him.

You think he couldn't have played Manu's role on the Spurs? Come off the bench rested and provide the offense with some easy baskets and elite playmaking?

You have no idea how basketball works if you don't see any difference between playing under Gregg Popovich vs playing under Byron Scott or playing with Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson vs playing with Kawhi Leonard and Lamarcus Aldridge..

Who do you think the opposing teams focused their defenses on when they went up against the Lakers? It sure as hell wasn't Julius Randle or Roy Hibbert.
I don't think he would have played that role. Kobe never demonstrated that willingness in his 20 seasons.

[ImKobe]

I don't think he would have played that role. Kobe never demonstrated that willingness in his 20 seasons.

Kobe was never in such a situation. He showed willingness to adapt his game as long as it led to wins. You can't blame him for taking the money the front office gave him right after he suffered what many thought was a career-ending injury.

Can't blame someone for not bailing on the team after playing there for 18 years.

[Yao Ming's Foot]

I don't think he would have played that role. Kobe never demonstrated that willingness in his 20 seasons.

Pretty sure Kobe adjusted his game en route to two gold medals. Duncan on the bronzed it up, whined about the refs and quit international play. :confusedshrug:

[MEB2kDeez]

both getting statues, if total were on there, both have different stories, matters what you value.
Yup.

[feyki]

Typical jealousy thread by salty fan boys :applause:

[riseagainst]

How great is this

Duncan went out with 59 points on 22/52 shooting in the Playoffs
Kobe went out with 60 points on 22/50 shooting in his last game


:lol
:roll:

[Mr Feeny]

Pretty sure Kobe adjusted his game en route to two gold medals. Duncan on the bronzed it up, whined about the refs and quit international play. :confusedshrug:

How'd you like the single most inefficient chuck fest of a season in the history of this sport by Kobe :lebronamazed:

Duncan goes out on a 67 win team and is considered top 7 all time.
Kobrick goes out leading the Lakers to the worst record in franchise history and isn't considered good enough to be in the top 10 discussion:applause:

[AirFederer]

How'd you like the single most inefficient chuck fest of a season in the history of this sport by Kobe :lebronamazed:

Duncan goes out on a 67 win team and is considered top 7 all time.
Kobrick goes out leading the Lakers to the worst record in franchise history and isn't considered good enough to be in the top 10 discussion:applause:
Oh snap :eek: :lol

[Yao Ming's Foot]

How'd you like the single most inefficient chuck fest of a season in the history of this sport by Kobe :lebronamazed:

Duncan goes out on a 67 win team and is considered top 7 all time.
Kobrick goes out leading the Lakers to the worst record in franchise history and isn't considered good enough to be in the top 10 discussion:applause:


60 points. :confusedshrug:

Greatest exit in NBA history :confusedshrug:

Likely top 3 lottery pick :confusedshrug:

Gotta be a Lebron stan to get hyped about winning a lot of regular season games and flaming out early in the playoffs with home court advantage, :confusedshrug:

[scuzzy]

67-15>17-65 :roll:
Exactly :lol

[ImKobe]

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[feyki]

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[LAZERUSS]

They didn't go out the same though.

Duncan went out on a 67 win team in the playoffs

Kobe went out shooting 35%fg for the season and leading the Lakers to the worst record in franchise history:lol

That's why Duncan is considered top 8 all time while 12be is soon to be 13 be after king Curry wins this title :rockon:

Feeble you are just too funny...

IF that was Duncan's last game...virtually NO ONE will remember it even five years from now.

Kobe's last game? Even your inbred relatives grandkids will be watching the videos.

Kobe's last game will forever be linked with NBA history.

As for Curry's "rankings"...:roll: :roll:

You are using ESPN's poll, which was conducted by a handful of unknowns (and likely the night cleanup janitors) as THE ranking system? :roll: :roll:

IF Curry were to win a ring, and a FMVP this season...his resume would stack up to about the equivalent of Willis Reed's at this point.

[AirFederer]

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To explin this to retards & trolls are of no use, but here goes:

Kobe`s last game was great. It was, essentially, Kobe in a nutshell, chucking like a maniac.

And his last 3 seasons (or is it four?) was utter utter crap. Don`t gimme that "injured" crap. Dude was washed up. Shot an abysmal FG%, drove teammates out of town (as usual), played ME FIRST ball, as he has done for the most of his career etc etc.

Meanwhile Duncan was still a top 5 defensive player for all those last years, he accepted a smaller role on offence, played beautiful team ball, brought people together, no ego, pay cut etc etc AND HE GOT HIS 5th RING.

So have a coke and a smile and shvt the fvck up about their last game.

[LAZERUSS]

How big a deal was Kobe's last game?

It was such a big deal that ESPN opened with THAT story, and shoved the Warrior's record-breaking 73rd win to a secondary storyline.

[riseagainst]

How big a deal was Kobe's last game?

It was such a big deal that ESPN opened with THAT story, and shoved the Warrior's record-breaking 73rd win to a secondary storyline.


:bowdown:

[Nick Young]

Kobe wins again.:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[STATUTORY]

60 points > 67 wins

KOBE :bowdown:

[TheImmortal]

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[aj1987]

5 Rings, 3 FMVP's, and 2 MVP's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5 Rings, 2 FMVP's, and 1 MVP

Not to mention the 15 All-Def selections.

tl;dr - Timmy >>>> Chokebe

[Showtime2001]

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:applause: :applause: :applause:

[aj1987]

:applause: :applause: :applause:
The lap dog keeps following.

[Showtime2001]

http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/im_retarded_quantum_leap.gif
******1987 continues melting down:applause: :applause: :applause:

[aj1987]

I'm a lapdog.
:oldlol:

[SwayDizzle]

looool
all jokes aside, Kobe and Duncan were the greatest players of their generation. kobe #1, duncan #2. kobe was exciting to watch and flashy, duncan helped me fall asleep. i appreciate both

[Lamar Odumbb]

looool
all jokes aside, Kobe and Duncan were the greatest players of their generation. kobe #1, duncan #2. kobe was exciting to watch and flashy, duncan helped me fall asleep. i appreciate both

Duncan owned Lebron so that in itself is worth giving him props.

[Showtime2001]

http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/im_retarded_quantum_leap.gif
:lol

[aj1987]

I'm a lapdog.
Typical lapdog response. :oldlol:

[Showtime2001]

Typical me being a bitch :oldlol:
:applause: :applause:

[scuzzy]

Showtime2001 getting shitted on :lol

[Lebron23]

Showtime2001 getting shitted on :lol


Have you seen his picture? He's just a skinny Pakistani, and Indian "kid." AJ1987 would murder him.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Have you seen his picture? He's just a skinny Pakistani, and Indian "kid." AJ1987 would murder him.
aj is Indian too

indians cant fight and have glass chins lol

[Showtime2001]

I'm getting shitted on :lol
Yes we know :applause:

[LilEddyCurry]

Kobe's last game had no implications to it (except that it was his last game. Both teams were out of the playoffs, a win or loss would of made no difference to the lottery.

[LAZERUSS]

Kobe's last game had no implications to it (except that it was his last game. Both teams were out of the playoffs, a win or loss would of made no difference to the lottery.

True, but IF this were Duncan's last game, it was nothing close to Kobe's...regardless of the playoff implications.

Had Duncan put up a 19-5 Finals game, it might be looked at in a different light.

Still, a 37 year old smashing Wilt's previous record of being the oldest player to score 60+ points in a game (he was 32), was quite an achievement. Albeit, Chamberlain's 66 point game came on 29-35 shooting from the floor.

[Rocketswin2013]

kobe bryant sucked dick all year

[NBAGOAT]

indo-pakistani war of 2016 right here on insidehoops :applause:

[Mr Feeny]

looool
all jokes aside, Kobe and Duncan were the greatest players of their generation. kobe #1, duncan #2. kobe was exciting to watch and flashy, duncan helped me fall asleep. i appreciate both

All jokes aside, Duncan was a top 10 player and so is Lebron. Kobe is 13 be and not fit enough to be mentioned in the same sentence as leKING and duncan:applause:

[LAZERUSS]

All jokes aside, Duncan was a top 10 player and so is Lebron. Kobe is 13 be and not fit enough to be mentioned in the same sentence as leKING and duncan:applause:

How about Duncan and Kobe in their primes?

http://www.nba.com/alldecade/vote13/

Hmmm...Kobe beats out Duncan...and by a LANDSLIDE...just as he often did in their post-season H2H's.

Nor does that include Kobe's 2010 season, in which he was finished 3rd in the MVP balloting (Duncan was nowhere to be found in the voting, and even Manu was voted ahead of him)...with a ring and a FMVP.

[aj1987]

Showtime2001 getting shitted on :lol
What's new?


aj is Indian too

indians cant fight and have glass chins lol
And you're black. Probably a felon with a record longer than Kobe's bricks, who's living on welfare and sucking dick for crack.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Duncan > Kobe, deal with this.

[ImKobe]

Duncan > Kobe, deal with this.

No, I'm not gonna deal with it.

[Showtime2001]

******1987 staying mad and staying mind fukked.

[aj1987]

******1987 staying mad and staying mind fukked.
Lap. Dog.

Keep melting, ******2001. :roll: :roll:

[Magic 32]

So...Lebron stans are helping out Duncan stans by discrediting the arguments they use when debating Kobe vs Lebrron.

Oh boy.

[Showtime2001]

Lap. Dog.

Keep melting, ******2001. :roll: :roll:
Mind. Raped.

Stay mad ******1987. :lol

[ninephive]

Kobe didn't get fouled on his shot though.