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PaulBacon Champion Author Miami Posts:1,768 Points:2,667,355 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2007 1:54:35 PM Ignore PaulBacon Report Abuse After scoring 60 points in a 121-119 win at Memphis Thursday night, do you think the Lakers' Kobe Bryant will tie or break Wilt Chamberlain's record of 100 or more points in an NBA game? Also, do you think he and the Lakers will go all the way to the NBA Finals this season and win the NBA Championship? Paul Bacon :-)

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After scoring 60 points in a 121-119 win at Memphis Thursday night, do you think the Lakers' Kobe Bryant will tie or break Wilt Chamberlain's record of 100 or more points in an NBA game? Also, do you think he and the Lakers will go all the way to the NBA Finals this season and win the NBA Championship?
Paul Bacon :-)

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JP2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,694 Points:899,780 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2008 8:46:34 AM Ignore JP2005 Report Abuse (They also didn't lose to the Lakers this year in five games, they took the champs to the full seven games) That's nice but Spurs made it to the Western Conf Finals? Cavs? [Edited by: JP2005 at 6/27/2008 9:47:21 AM EST]
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,575 Points:3,587,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2008 7:56:11 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Hack should retire.
zooknoone Champion Author Nevada Posts:20,584 Points:1,631,280 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2008 10:23:17 PM Ignore zooknoone Report Abuse Shaq has a way with words
chocolateflash Champion Author San Diego Posts:14,684 Points:2,683,645 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2008 10:14:17 PM Ignore chocolateflash Report Abuse Shaq's right. Kobe couldn't win w/o him. Kobe needs a big body to protect and do the rebounding. Gasol is toooooooo skinny to go up aganst those 250 pounders.
duffer36 Champion Author Toledo Posts:8,537 Points:1,392,780 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2008 3:24:26 PM Ignore duffer36 Report Abuse << If I recall, Lechoke got swept last yr in the finals..... >> With far less supporting players than Kobe has. Not to mention, Lebron didn't completely get taken out of his game like Kobe did. They also didn't lose to the Lakers this year in five games, they took the champs to the full seven games.
JP2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,694 Points:899,780 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2008 10:18:01 AM Ignore JP2005 Report Abuse If I recall, Lechoke got swept last yr in the finals.....
duffer36 Champion Author Toledo Posts:8,537 Points:1,392,780 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2008 2:19:28 PM Ignore duffer36 Report Abuse One thing is for certain, Lebron would not have "settled" for the shots that Kobe took. He would have attacked the basket, like Kobe SHOULD have done. That's why the Cavs, with a team inferior to the Lakers, took the Celtics to seven games, and didn't lose at home. As I recall, James put up 40+ on the Celtics in game seven too.
Zimcity Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:65,354 Points:3,689,610 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2008 10:36:55 AM Ignore Zimcity Report Abuse I guess the "best player on the planet" thankfully won't be heard much any more. I kept wondering if LeBron had suddenly been traded to the Lakers for the finals or something.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,575 Points:3,587,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2008 6:40:13 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Kobe needs more physical help inside. He really misses Bynum not playing. Wait till next season, the Lakers will have Bynum, Gasol and Odum in the front court. They will have to be the favorite for 2009.
JP2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,694 Points:899,780 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2008 7:03:11 AM Ignore JP2005 Report Abuse Kobe Bryant, after living a full life, died. When he got to heaven, God was showing him around. They came to a modest little house with a faded Los Angeles Lakers’ flag in the window. "This house is yours for eternity, Kobe," said God. "This is very special; not everyone gets a house up here." Kobe felt special, indeed, and walked up to his house. On his way up the porch, he noticed another house just around the corner. It was a 3-story mansion with a brilliant Black, Silver & White sidewalk, a 50 ft. tall flagpole flying an enormous San Antonio Spurs flag, and in every window a Spurs logo. Kobe looked at God and said "God, I'm not trying to be ungrateful, but I have a question: I won 3 NBA Championships, more awards than I can remember and am one of the greatest players of all time." God said "So what do you want to know, Kobe?" "Well, why does Tim Duncan get a better house than me?" God chuckled and said "Kobe, that's not Tim's house, ..it's MINE."
duffer36 Champion Author Toledo Posts:8,537 Points:1,392,780 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: May 31, 2008 9:21:36 PM Ignore duffer36 Report Abuse << How could the Celtics get stretched to 7 games against the Hawks? >> Simple, underestimate your opponent. Not a smart thing to do when that opponent has a chip on their shoulder because no one believes they belong there. The caliber of their game has improved with the caliber of the opponent. I expect that trend to continue into the Finals. Not sure who will win it, but it should be a close series.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,575 Points:3,587,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 31, 2008 8:50:15 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse How could the Celtics get stretched to 7 games against the Hawks? Lakers are the more athletic team with a strong bench. Kobe is the facilitator and scorer when needed.
duffer36 Champion Author Toledo Posts:8,537 Points:1,392,780 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: May 31, 2008 1:47:45 AM Ignore duffer36 Report Abuse It's easy to look like you dominate when you take the shots nearly every possession. I would have liked to see him get the others involved just a bit more. They almost began to fall into the "stand back and watch Kobe do his thing" mode. If that happens the Lakers lose, especially against the Celtics. The boys from Boston know how to play a little defense themselves.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,575 Points:3,587,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 11:17:22 PM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Kobe dominated in the 4th quarter against the Spurs. You are MVP!
Tatalah Champion Author Riverside Posts:11,595 Points:2,460,195 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 1:09:12 AM Ignore Tatalah Report Abuse It looks like Kobe may be going back to his old ways. He did not allow his teammates to participate in game 4. Lakers won't have any more trouble with The Spurs but what if Kobe goes headcase again in the finals?
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,575 Points:3,587,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 27, 2008 11:18:49 PM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Kobe made it interesting at the end of game 4, by taking the shot instead of bringing it back out and killing the clock.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,575 Points:3,587,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 27, 2008 4:43:11 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Game 4 tonight...
Tatalah Champion Author Riverside Posts:11,595 Points:2,460,195 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: May 27, 2008 12:37:10 AM Ignore Tatalah Report Abuse How do I forgive "Headcase" Bryant for throwing the 2004 championship?
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 25, 2008 10:43:19 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse Game 4 might also be interesting in that will the Lakers be able to overcome a demoralizing 20 pt loss to the slower, older, less athletic Spurs, in which their much heralded MVP could not lead them back to a win.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,575 Points:3,587,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 25, 2008 6:01:39 PM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Kobe continues to show during the playoffs why he is MVP.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,575 Points:3,587,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 23, 2008 7:50:23 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Its going to be an interesting game tonight. Can the Spurs overcome the demoralizing loss to the Lakers after being up by 20 in the 3rd Q.
duffer36 Champion Author Toledo Posts:8,537 Points:1,392,780 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: May 22, 2008 10:03:34 AM Ignore duffer36 Report Abuse Kobe showed last night why he deserved the MVP trophy this year. He scored 25 in the 2nd half and was instrumental in shutting down the Spurs in the 4th quarter. The Lakers earned the win last night. I think it will go a long way to showing the team, especially the back-ups, that they ARE capable of going to the Finals this year. When you can come from twenty down in the third quarter to the defending NBA champs, and win the game, you know you have a strong team. They still need to find someone though who can slow down Duncan and take away about 30% of his rebounds.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,575 Points:3,587,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 22, 2008 8:25:15 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse MVP... Kobe was determined to stuff the Spurs defensively. What a game!
JP2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,694 Points:899,780 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 21, 2008 7:20:59 AM Ignore JP2005 Report Abuse Pdiddy, N LT in ur Back yd? What? Talk 2 me brother....
JP2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,694 Points:899,780 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 21, 2008 7:20:04 AM Ignore JP2005 Report Abuse LAKERS ARE GOING DOWN!!!!!!!GO SPURS GO!!! Where u at Pdiddy?
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 20, 2008 10:39:50 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse <The Lakers were already in position to make the playoffs when they got Gasol. The only reason they got him was because of injuries to two other players, creating a need to fill. The Lakers may not have gotten as far, but they would still have made the playoffs. The MVP voting on the other hand, may have been different, but we will never know. I suspect he still would have gotten it.> so they would have maybe, but not for sure, probably, but possibly could've been different, we'll never know but most likely would have? Oh ok I get it now. Thanks for clearin that one up.
duffer36 Champion Author Toledo Posts:8,537 Points:1,392,780 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: May 20, 2008 12:44:25 PM Ignore duffer36 Report Abuse << IF THERE IS NO PAU Gasol, THEN NO playoffs FOR LA, NO MVP FOR Kobe! >> The Lakers were already in position to make the playoffs when they got Gasol. The only reason they got him was because of injuries to two other players, creating a need to fill. The Lakers may not have gotten as far, but they would still have made the playoffs. The MVP voting on the other hand, may have been different, but we will never know. I suspect he still would have gotten it.
250FORD Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,332 Points:1,305,720 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 20, 2008 12:25:48 AM Ignore 250FORD Report Abuse JOE7BEN I think he has the players around him to do it this year.
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 19, 2008 9:56:32 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse Sorry JP, didn't know dakine was one of yours. My apologies. I pull for your Chargers & LT, he went to college in my backyard!
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,575 Points:3,587,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 19, 2008 4:04:33 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Hey JP, I'm still waiting for the football season to get started. I'm hoping that my Chargers can build momentum and make a run at the playoffs again. Hornets and Spurs will be a great game tonight. I'm very impressed by Chris Paul. I hope they win, so that the Lakers get a shot at him.
JOE7BEN Champion Author Durham Posts:4,030 Points:1,574,005 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 18, 2008 6:43:03 PM Ignore JOE7BEN Report Abuse kobe is the best Player on the planet. But it will take a Team to win The Championship. Yes I am a Laker fan.
JP2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,694 Points:899,780 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 18, 2008 12:10:27 PM Ignore JP2005 Report Abuse Calm down pdiddy....dakine is also a San Diego charger fan...He's had a tough several yrs of gettin beaten (Lakers & Chargers)..LOL. what's going on Dakine?
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 18, 2008 9:43:48 AM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse KOBE DID! Hell you live there don't you pay attention to whats going on! LOSER? I think we are the current Champions but I'm ready to give you guys the trophy this year just so we don't have to hear Kobe & laker fans whine all off season about how they were cheated!
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,575 Points:3,587,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 18, 2008 7:48:40 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Your a poor loser... Who said that Kobe can carry a team without a team.
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 17, 2008 5:36:31 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse Got a newsflash for ya dakine: IF THERE IS NO PAU GASOL, THEN NO PLAYOFFS FOR LA, NO MVP FOR Kobe! Simple as that, challenge you to prove otherwise... [Edited by: Pdiddy2 at 5/17/2008 6:37:47 PM EST]
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,575 Points:3,587,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 17, 2008 8:20:05 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Kobe leads Lakers into divisional finals. Suns and Mavs are no longer in the playoffs and the Spurs are about to be eliminated by the Hornets. MVP!
matt13tt Rookie Author Arkansas Posts:29 Points:300 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2008 10:17:38 PM Ignore matt13tt Report Abuse Kobe is the best player in basketball but he won't be able to stop the Suns, Spurs or Mavs on his own...
Paw5X Champion Author Gary Posts:9,888 Points:2,265,255 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2007 4:48:45 AM Ignore Paw5X Report Abuse LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant asked to be traded last spring in part because he wanted to play for a team that could contend for a championship. He just might have gotten his wish by staying put. Bryant scored 26 of his 38 points in the second half, Andrew Bynum had a career-high 28 points to go with 12 rebounds and a season-high four assists, and the Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns 122-115 on Tuesday for their ninth win in 11 games.
Paw5X Champion Author Gary Posts:9,888 Points:2,265,255 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 24, 2007 4:18:08 AM Ignore Paw5X Report Abuse NEW YORK - Kobe Bryant scored 39 points, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the New York Knicks 95-90 Sunday. Bryant added 11 rebounds and eight assists in his first game at Madison Square Garden in nearly two years. His 3-pointer in the opening minute of the third quarter allowed him to reach the milestone at 29 years, 122 days. Before him, only Wilt Chamberlain (29, 134) and Michael Jordan (29, 326) had gotten there before turning 30.
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2007 10:40:20 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse Situation in LA is like the tail wagging the dog
chocolateflash Champion Author San Diego Posts:14,684 Points:2,683,645 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2007 10:23:33 PM Ignore chocolateflash Report Abuse Ben Gordon and three spear carriers for Kobe--no wonder the deal fll through. Sheeeeesh!
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,479 Points:2,325,035 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2007 3:53:21 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse John Paxson has announced that talks between the Bulls and Lakers are off, and has downplayed the notion that a deal was near. He has not ruled out talks reopening later. Yes, Diddy, Kobe made his own bed and he now has to lie in it.
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2007 8:11:57 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse I think he's stonewalling the Lakers so he can opt out and leave them with nothing. Dr. Buss gave him everything he wanted a few years ago, including getting rid of Shaq and this is the way Kobe repays him! Good-for-nothing mal-content. I think the NBA ought to make him sit out an entire season so that he could see the game would be just fine without him. Come to think of it, MLB should do the same for A-Rod! Seriously, does he really think he's worth $200mil?
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,479 Points:2,325,035 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2007 4:14:38 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse The "Trade Kobe" soap opera deepens. There was a possible 3-way deal between the Lakers, Bulls, and Kings that is now dead. Mark Cuban announced yesterday that the Mavs are not interested. There's still deep discussions between the Bulls and Lakers. But Kobe has vowed to nix any deal involving Luol Deng. For ANY deal to come through, Kobe, as well as the Lakers and the trading partner(s) must all approve. Since that seems difficult, the Lakers could be stuck with an unhappy Kobe for the season. Stay tuned!
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2007 9:42:53 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse He's the A-Rod of the NBA.
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,479 Points:2,325,035 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2007 8:09:01 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse ...correction: 45 points, 18 in the 4th quarter. Kobe was loudly booed during pregame intros and early in the game. But they quickly turned to cheers as he nearly singlehandedly brought the Lakers back from a 14-point deficit. Kobe did blame himself for the loss, but Luke Walton and Kwame Brown tipping a sure rebound into the wrong basket, didn't help.
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,479 Points:2,325,035 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2007 4:10:52 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse Kobe scores 43, but Lakers lose their opener by 2.
Pdiddy2 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,091 Points:638,240 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2007 9:44:41 PM Ignore Pdiddy2 Report Abuse HELLO!? DE-WAYNE WADE?!
Flybird69 Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:123 Points:26,375 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2007 2:43:26 PM Ignore Flybird69 Report Abuse I don't think wilt's record will ever be broken. 100 points divided by 48 minutes = 2.08333 points per minute. Remember when they fed David Robinson all game long on the last game of the regular season to win a scoring title? He finished the game with 71 points.
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,575 Points:3,587,975 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2007 10:05:46 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse I think Kobe is one of the better players in the NBA, but he is way too self-centered, thinking more about himself vs. the team as a whole. I just don't know who we could get to compliment him or get in a trade to re-tool the team...