Comments on: Identity Crisis

By: Russ

Russ — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:35:24 +0000

Does seem like Kobe isn’t his usual self this year…and he’s not even coming off any injuries or minor surguries this year like in years past.

I know it was probably a good idea to drop some weight since he did have a knee problem or too…..but I think 20 pounds might have been too much. He looked like a kid during the TEAM USA deal…I was starting to wonder whether he was gonna rock a t-shirt under his jersey.

He looks slower and less explosive than normal. Maybe he’s saving himself for later in the year???

By: Russ

Russ — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:55:15 +0000

Unless Chauncey’s game slips before the ‘08 games, I’d take Chauncey and Deron. Chauncey is a much better shooter than Paul. If anyone watched the last games, everyone packed in the zone against us an dared us to shoot. Paul, as he does alot with the Hornets, repeatedly over pentrated and got stuck trying to make plays that weren’t there. If he did take the open shot, more often than not he bricked it. Kidd can’t shoot either, but he runs a team better and doesn’t over penetrate. He’s also got the international comp.experience. Chauncey playoff experience should also be helpful. To my knowledge, Paul has yet to play his first playoff game.

Paul is a good player(almost great), but he needs anotehr year or so to learn to not over penetrate and to improve his outside shooting.

By: Amar

Amar — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:50:20 +0000

Billups hits big shots, or at least, he used to. Last playoffs when it was MVP time (as walton used to say in the 90’s), he would throw up brick after brick. I’d go with Kidd, Paul and Deron Thrilliams.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:32:01 +0000

Is it just me, or is Kobe starting to slip a little bit?
I mean he tried to go for 40 the last two games and couldn’t get it done.. He barely cracked 30..
Two years ago or even last year, when he wanted to explode for 40 or more, he always got it.
He was definitely jacking it up last night to make a statement, but couldn’t get buckets like he wanted to..
Knowing Kobe, he’s probably gonna try for a huge game against Seattle on tuesday, especially after his missed freethrow and poor shooting cost them the Nets game.
If he struggles again, then.. well let’s just say that I’ve never seen him struggle for three games in a row before..

By: Arno

Arno — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:27:58 +0000

I hadn’t seen Detroit in a while and I was appalled by their poor offense. Where are the picks ? The screens ? Why is evrybody putting the ball on the floor ?

By: bliz289

bliz289 — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:55:38 +0000

Rodnets – I’m not a Lakers fan, but Kobe did the right thing in that situation. He knew Kidd was going to try to give a foul immediately, so he tried to be in the act of shooting when it happened. Smart play. And the refs got the call right. Lawrence Frank tried to do the right thing, but Kobe/Phil just out-maneuvered him on that one.

By: Myrie in NY

Myrie in NY — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:25:47 +0000

In response to Dimes comment on Chauncey or 3rd yr guards on the Olympic squad….3rd yr guards all day. Kidd, Deron Williams and Chris Paul. Arenas can be on the squad a two guard behind Wade and Michael Redd (get rid of Mike Miller).

I like Chauncey, but who needs him on the team when we can have Williams and Paul? What will Billups bring that they don’t? He can’t even run a fast break any more. and the int’l game gets too slow when Billups is in the game.

I’d rather take the younger guys also considering that Coach KKK will start Kidd, but not give him a lot of minutes.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:06:22 +0000

Looks like Big Ben’s headband isn’t producing any wins nor stats

By: 2 Easy

2 Easy — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:55:40 +0000

Even the Lakers announcers said it was a terrible call and were laughin. Ah Kobe, but he carried the Lakers back into the game despite an off shootin nite. Fish was automatic surprisingly (go fantasy team lol) I wish Moon slammed that, it just mighta been the highlight of the year if he did. I feel bad for the sonics but their young, they’ll bounce bac. O and I kno this sounds crazy but Im predictin at least 20 triple doubles on the season for Lebron. Actually he should make 30 the way hes goin cause if already feels like he has 10 instead of just the 4.

By: Rodnets

Rodnets — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:48:11 +0000

KB8 redefined flopping concept with that girly move at the end of the game. He wasn´t even trying to shoot when Kidd touched his arms. Then he completely over -reacted. Kidd was looking at him, and almost laughing at the call. KB8 realized he was wrong and his concience made him miss a FT.

He is a star but refs should not buy all the cr*p he pulls. He doesn´t need it.