Any half decent SG would average 25 ppg if he's allowed to jack up 25 shots a game

[QUOTE=Mr. I'm So Rad]People saying that anybody could average 25ppg given enough shots like there aren't bad offensive teams in the league. Most guys who don't shoot a lot aren't doing it because their being nice or unselfish, it's that their coach knows that they aren't capable of being a go-to scorer.

I can't believe this is a real discussion on here.[/QUOTE]
So what you're saying is...that Byron Scott isn't a competent coach?

[QUOTE=Mr. I'm So Rad]People saying that anybody could average 25ppg given enough shots like there aren't bad offensive teams in the league. Most guys who don't shoot a lot aren't doing it because their being nice or unselfish, it's that their coach knows that they aren't capable of being a go-to scorer.

I can't believe this is a real discussion on here.[/QUOTE]

Excellent.

Steve Kerr may very well have been the best pure shooter in NBA history...which was fine when he was open. However, put a defender on him, and he couldn't get a shot off.

[QUOTE=CelticBaller]So what you're saying is...that Byron Scott isn't a competent coach?[/QUOTE]

Not the right coach for this team, although none would be really. It's just a mismash of unwanted players. None of them compliment each other on either side of the ball.

[QUOTE=LAZERUSS]Excellent.

Steve Kerr may very well have been the best pure shooter in NBA history...which was fine when he was open. However, put a defender on him, and he couldn't get a shot off.[/QUOTE]
Trolling aside, kobe is shooting below 40%. I know he has a lot of clout in the organization but you can't give him a greenlight to shoot low % shots when you know you can't afford them. Simple as that.

[QUOTE=CelticBaller]Trolling aside, kobe is shooting below 40%. I know he has a lot of clout in the organization but you can't give him a greenlight to shoot low % shots when you know you can't afford them. Simple as that.[/QUOTE]

I am not really defending Kobe's shooting here. The man is 36 years old, and playing on surgically repaired legs and ankles. Having said that, though, who else can shoot on this Laker team?

[QUOTE=LAZERUSS]I am not really defending Kobe's shooting here. The man is 36 years old, and playing on surgically repaired legs and ankles. Having said that, though, who else can shoot on this Laker team?[/QUOTE]


Kobe and Lin could be much more dangerous if Kobe would focus energy on developing a relationship with him.. Instead of disregarding him as just another scrub.

But Wes booze and Hill are too inept offensively that it probably wouldn't matter anyway.

Kobes in a lose lose.. If he sits back and facilitates he's a scrub for being sub, 20ppg scorer. If he shoots too much he's a chucker.

Guys in the top 40 in scoring that are shooting less than 41.5%

Kobe Bryant - 37.7%
James Harden - 38.3%
Demar Derozan - 41.3%
Chris Bosh - 41.3%
Jamal Crawford - 39.4%
Kevin Love - 37.7%

He's not alone. James Harden should be more shocking/cause for concern.

[QUOTE=yeaaaman]Guys in the top 40 in scoring that are shooting less than 41.5%

Kobe Bryant - 37.7%
James Harden - 38.3%
Demar Derozan - 41.3%
Chris Bosh - 41.3%
Jamal Crawford - 39.4%
Kevin Love - 37.7%

He's not alone. James Harden should be more shocking/cause for concern.[/QUOTE]


Honestly I'm suprised by a lot of them there.

Chris Bosh fell all the way off

and lol @ Love

[QUOTE=SugarHill]Chris Bosh fell all the way off

and lol @ Love[/QUOTE]
Loves been hitting half twos half threes.. He's at 54TS..not that bad for a guy taking as much spot up threes as anybody in the league.

[QUOTE=Human Error]His blind fanboys and the idiotic LA media created this monster that can do no wrong.[/QUOTE]

come suck my c0ck or send ur mutha to do that

[QUOTE=kentatm]:wtf: :biggums:

How old are you if you think Rodman should have been covering and shutting down MJ and Shaq on the reg? Dude was a 6'7 PF not a swing man or big bodied C.[/QUOTE]
That was exactly my point? People, now, act like he could have. Hence overrated.

[QUOTE=yeaaaman]Guys in the top 40 in scoring that are shooting less than 41.5%

Kobe Bryant - 37.7%
James Harden - 38.3%
Demar Derozan - 41.3%
Chris Bosh - 41.3%
Jamal Crawford - 39.4%
Kevin Love - 37.7%

He's not alone. James Harden should be more shocking/cause for concern.[/QUOTE]


This is meaningless. Why do you guys obsese with stats.

The point is Kobe is a ball stopper who destroys any flow in the offense for his teammates..I don't care what percent he is shooting. I don't see that in anyone else..Are you denying this?

Kobe has done this for years..

[QUOTE=LAZERUSS]I am not really defending Kobe's shooting here. The man is 36 years old, and playing on surgically repaired legs and ankles. Having said that, though, who else can shoot on this Laker team?[/QUOTE]


Here we go with the surgically repaired thing again..Did you notice the word REPAIRED in there..he is obviously fine physically...

You pull this with Wilt all the time also...

[QUOTE=tpols]Kobe and Lin could be much more dangerous if Kobe would focus energy on developing a relationship with him.. Instead of disregarding him as just another scrub.

But Wes booze and Hill are too inept offensively that it probably wouldn't matter anyway.

[B]Kobes in a lose lose.. If he sits back and facilitates he's a scrub for being sub, 20ppg scorer. If he shoots too much he's a chucker.[/B][/QUOTE]

Not really. If he actually dialed it down and concentrated more on a all around game I would respect him a lot more this season. Maybe try and play a little defense and not take 30 shots a night.