Just when I felt it was safe to assume that Kobe Bryant had matured into the role of a facilitator, and a player comfortable playing within the confines of the game, he goes out and has a game like this.
His 7-of-24 field-goal shooting, a circus of disarray, proved that although Kobe has seen incredible growth and maturity in his game, he is still capable of taking shots that leave viewers shaking their heads in disbelief.
And not in a good way.
Kobe's untimely burst of inaccuracy effectively took the Los Angeles Lakers out of their game with the Utah Jazz and was a major component of their loss.
I understand that Kobe was suffering from a stomach ailment, and of course he recently fractured the index finger on his shooting hand, but that's all the more reason to measure your approach and ...
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Pivot Points: Kobe Must Trust His Teammates When He Can’t Trust Himself
Posted: 14th December 2009 by Hadarii Jones in NBAComments Off on Pivot Points: Kobe Must Trust His Teammates When He Can’t Trust Himself