Quentin Richardson: "Kobe & MJ never had to activate playoff mode"

[JohnMax]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LINW7EcDgqc
https://sports.yahoo.com/kobe-bryant-michael-jordan-never-024339322.html

[superduper]

https://media.giphy.com/media/9hryXr8MFEW9q/giphy.gif

[Marchesk]

Wilt didn't either.

[AirTupac]

Another one.

Imagine being paid 35 million and telling the media youre gonna start "trying now".

[jstern]

That is such a great point, when you take into consideration how Jordan and Kobe always went at or close to 100% in every game. With Jordan often saying that he never wants to disappoint, cheat, those who are watching him for the first time and will never get to see him live again. They never had to go into "playoff mode."

Meanwhile Lebron paces himself so much, specially on defense.

And even in the playoff, how many games has Lebron gone into "preseason mode," visibly quitting, and as a result have to play another game, a game 7.

It's a huge mentality difference.

[GreatHILL]

Q-Rich owned that dumb scrub :lol

[bigkingsfan]

People don't think players/teams play differently during the playoffs, ok.

[FKAri]

That is such a great point, when you take into consideration how Jordan and Kobe always went at or close to 100% in every game. With Jordan often saying that he never wants to disappoint, cheat, those who are watching him for the first time and will never get to see him live again. They never had to go into "playoff mode."

Meanwhile Lebron paces himself so much, specially on defense.

And even in the playoff, how many games has Lebron gone into "preseason mode," visibly quitting, and as a result have to play another game, a game 7.

It's a huge mentality difference.
Kobe? Kobe not running back on defense is a meme at this point. FOH

[superduper]

Kobe? Kobe not running back on defense is a meme at this point. FOH

Yes Kobe, the all time leader in All-NBA Defensive Teams as a guard.

[Real14]

From the former great clipper, sun, knick himself :applause:

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Really though.

How many players now, past and present, have come out disrespecting LeBron?

These dudes hone in on either skill or mentality AND give 2 fukks about "x/y/z" :oldlol:

[Real14]

Will you shut up already? You have never made one single good post on this site. :rolleyes:
I concur.:lol

[bigkingsfan]

Will you shut up already? You have never made one single good post on this site. :rolleyes:
How do you shut up while typing? Asking for a friend.

[STATUTORY]

Really though.

How many players now, past and present, have come out disrespecting LeBron?

These dudes hone in on either skill or mentality AND give 2 fukks about "x/y/z" :oldlol:

da stats doe!

- Bran stan

imagine having a legacy propped up by Microsoft Excel specialists who never played the game

[FKAri]

Yes Kobe, the all time leader in All-NBA Defensive Teams as a guard.
Meaningless media awards.

[superduper]

Meaningless media awards.

Umm except they're voted on by coaches.

Next?

[Hey Yo]

That is such a great point, when you take into consideration how Jordan and Kobe always went at or close to 100% in every game. With Jordan often saying that he never wants to disappoint, cheat, those who are watching him for the first time and will never get to see him live again. They never had to go into "playoff mode."

Meanwhile Lebron paces himself so much, specially on defense.

And even in the playoff, how many games has Lebron gone into "preseason mode," visibly quitting, and as a result have to play another game, a game 7.

It's a huge mentality difference.
I don't know.

How bout you tell us the specifics, Chico

[FKAri]

Umm except they're voted on by coaches.

Next?
Mike D'Antoni on Kobe's off-ball defense:
"Umm, it’s good … You know. I think sometimes he just … You know … Umm … Yeah, it’s good."

:lol

[Hey Yo]

[QUOTE=FKAri]Mike D'Antoni on Kobe's off-ball defense:
"Umm, it

[BallsOut]

Yes Kobe, the all time leader in All-NBA Defensive Teams as a guard.

:bowdown:

[Sportal]

Someone needs to tell these nerds whats up :lol

The only reason you haven't disappeared in December like you always do, is because LeBron, one way or another, keeps your team relevant. Does it feel good to still be posting close to March for the first time in 5 years?

[STATUTORY]

[QUOTE=FKAri]Mike D'Antoni on Kobe's off-ball defense:
"Umm, it

[jstern]

I don't know.

How bout you tell us the specifics, Chico

Game 6 versus Indiana last year, when they started calling him "LeTired." Should had ended it there. But his stats though.


Kobe? Kobe not running back on defense is a meme at this point. FOH

Kobe did tone it down in later years. Not to the Lebron extent.

[PP34Deuce]

Kobe and MJ always felt they had to prove themselves.

It's going to be tough to evaluate these guys mindset wise when you factor in their bodies.

When the game comes extremely easy to you, why work harder if you can work smarter? I'm not condoning lazy play but it's clear some guys are so supremely talented they can get superstar numbers in their sleep.

[FKAri]

Mike D'antoni commenting on defense?! :roll: :roll:
Weird right? Coaches never shit on players. Usually it's the biased media. Local media also never disrespects their own superstar. ...wait what's that?


ForumBlueAndGold:
"there are players whose bad habits are sticking out like a sore thumb. And while it may be difficult for some people to hear, one of the chief culprits is Kobe Bryant."

SB Nation's Screen and Roll:
"To call Kobe Bryant's defense this season bad is to call the Pacific Ocean big, or the sun hot. He hasn't just been bad and he's not just a liability. His presence on the defensive end of the court has actually become a detriment, in the truest sense of the word. And the worst part? He's not failing to play defense. He has willingly decided that he no longer needs to try."

Ouch! :roll: :roll: :roll:
This is one time where I really wish I made it up :oldlol:

[34-24 Footwork]

[QUOTE=FKAri]Mike D'Antoni on Kobe's off-ball defense:
"Umm, it

[FKAri]

https://media.giphy.com/media/EEyQdCQRn6NAg4NYn6/giphy.gif[/IMG]
Hmm wrong gif or is this you conceding?

[34-24 Footwork]

Hmm wrong gif or is this you conceding?

The posters in this thread are shitting in your mouth.

Curry has shat on your hero for two years straight.

[FKAri]

The posters in this thread are shitting in your mouth.

Curry has shat on your hero for two years straight.
My hero's been retired for years. MY GOD on the other hand is still dominating the league. Literally, running things.

[Spurs m8]

Will you shut up already? You have never made one single good post on this site. :rolleyes:

The dudes so annoying Haha

Like, I don't hate him, but something is always so wrong with his posts

[Uncle Drew]

Kobe should have in 05 lmao.

[FKAri]

The dudes so annoying Haha

Like, I don't hate him, but something is always so wrong with his posts
He cares too much about all this shit.

[34-24 Footwork]

The dudes so annoying Haha

Like, I don't hate him, but something is always so wrong with his posts

Fakri, Bigkingsfan, and raprap are the same 16 year old kid.

[G0ATbe]

This makes sense. This is why Kobe was never able to up his game in the playoffs. Still put up the same old 25/5/5 average on 45%.

[TheCorporation]

People don't think players/teams play differently during the playoffs, ok.

Exactly. How is this "new" information?

[bigkingsfan]

Fakri, Bigkingsfan, and raprap are the same 16 year old kid.

He cares too much about all this shit.
They're onto us. Abort.

[ArbitraryWater]

That is such a great point, when you take into consideration how Jordan and Kobe always went at or close to 100% in every game. With Jordan often saying that he never wants to disappoint, cheat, those who are watching him for the first time and will never get to see him live again. They never had to go into "playoff mode."

Meanwhile Lebron paces himself so much, specially on defense.

And even in the playoff, how many games has Lebron gone into "preseason mode," visibly quitting, and as a result have to play another game, a game 7.

It's a huge mentality difference.

do list em :oldlol:

[FKAri]

They're onto us. Abort.
https://media1.tenor.com/images/9bdee4979bdc8e7695fd05af860f8958/tenor.gif

[kennethgriffen]

is it any wonder the guy backing kobe and jordan looked way more in control/sane/confident and the guy backing lebron was unhinged/making excuses


:lol

[knicksman]

That is such a great point, when you take into consideration how Jordan and Kobe always went at or close to 100% in every game. With Jordan often saying that he never wants to disappoint, cheat, those who are watching him for the first time and will never get to see him live again. They never had to go into "playoff mode."

Meanwhile Lebron paces himself so much, specially on defense.

And even in the playoff, how many games has Lebron gone into "preseason mode," visibly quitting, and as a result have to play another game, a game 7.

It's a huge mentality difference.

this really. They never statpad. Their stats are real. They dont pretend to be better than who they really are.

[FKAri]

this really. They never statpad. Their stats are real. They dont pretend to be better than who they really are.
So this guy didn't statpad:

But even Jordan has been caught in triple-double-mania.

During breaks in games, Jordan has been wandering over to the scorer's table to get updates on how many rebounds, assists and points he needs to fill his three double-figure quotas.

"The guys at the scorer's desk let me know what I need," he said. "They tell me, 'You need three assists; you need two rebounds."'

Jordan also has been double-checking the figures with Chicago assistants.

"They keep me in tune," he said. "They keep reminding me when I come back to the huddle, how much I need."

Last Sunday, at home against New Jersey, the 10th assist was Jordan's final goal.

"I knew I had nine assists," he said, "and I looked at (forward) Brad (Sellers), and said, 'Brad, can I count on you for my 10th?' And he said, 'yeah' and hit a jumper from the baseline."
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl...048-story.html

Are you retarded? :roll: :roll: :roll:

[knicksman]

So this guy didn't statpad:


Are you retarded? :roll: :roll: :roll:

nah. retarded is the one who thinks a quarter of a season is same as whole career. LOL