Kobe trying to regain that street hunger
 

The Magic beat the Lakers in NBA Finals Game 3.

Los Angeles leads the series 2-1

Game 4 is Thursday in Orlando.

Discuss how game 3 went and your thoughts going into game 4.

And, discuss how Kobe acted in the post-game press conference! He seemed MAD

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Am I the only person who thinks some of it's an act? He's obviously very intense, but he won't even answer questions that might ask him to break character, and he just looks mad all the time. I actually think it's kind of funny.

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i dont think its an act, i think kobe is just genuinely insane, and would be a serial killer if it werent for basketball

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no, what's an act is Kobe going up to his wife and kids after every game and pretending he loves them, and when he used to pretend he was just a kid from Philly, until he got booed at the Philadelphia all star game.

Most of the stuff Kobe says and does off the court is an act. I'm pretty sure on the court that's the true Kobe.

For a basketball player its the best mentality to have, but as a person, it isnt

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He is like TO. Except he has 3 rings and a bunch of supporters that defend him. Both are greats. But they are always being phoney. Screaming he cant guard me at the commentators? Why does Kobe try to pretend that he is a bad/mean guy? It's all an act.

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Well Kobe is fake off the court, but now you think he is being fake on the court as well?

He has to be real some time. His entire life can't just be a fake lie.


I'm pretty sure his real personality is his on court personality. He is always trying to run up the score against teams. You don't see guys like Lebron doing that, IE guys without the true hunger to kill the opposing team.

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When can we discern "street hunger" from just taking a game too seriously? I just think that all that is just a part of his act to prove that he is an assasin on the court.

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well Kobe doesnt have street hunger, he was raised a pampered rich kid. He just has the desire to dominate, also found in the likes of Napoleon, Hitler and Ceasar. However they were all leader of men. Kobe doesnt have the leadership quality, just the domination quality

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I think it's an act. And every time he makes that stupid growl/snarl face I laugh my ass off.

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That's why LeBron didn't beat the Magic. He doesn't have that street hunger that Kobe has. The ability through play it through when it's all through and through.

Petrius Guarding Kobe = Not A Good Idea
 

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I have NEVER seen a smaller guy have success on Kobe...NEVER, he just raises up over them or posts them

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Atleast you can suggest a better defender... :rolleyes: He's done the best job out of the 3 guys they've put on him (Lee, Turkoglu).

You can't stop Kobe with 1 player... simple as that. They should be using more double teams, and force Odom, Vujacic, & Ariza to kill you from 3PT if you have to in the 4th quarter. Just make sure you box out for the rebound.

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Note the sarcasm.

Kobe will get his points no matter who is defending him, but I'd rather have Pietrus/ Turkoglu/ Lewis on him rather than Lee/ Reddick.

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I noted the sarcasm, but the alcohol made me think you were trying to be a dick, my apologies. Why I am drinking when it's still light out on a tuesday, I have no idea.