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04-02-2008, 01:16 PM
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And here we go!
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Guarding Kobe Can Be Tricky
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Last season when Derek Fisher was with the Utah Jazz, behind enemy lines, a fidgety, excited rookie, Ronnie Brewer, approached him.
The topic: how to guard Kobe Bryant. Brewer was about to undergo his initial baptism by Bryant, a rite of passage for fledgling wing players who must defend the Lakers' All-Star guard.
For rookies or veterans, guarding Bryant can become a humiliating undressing in a sport that feeds off boasting and bravado.
Among his peers, Bryant is overwhelmingly the most intimidating. In a recent Sports Illustrated poll of current NBA players asking who scares you the most, Bryant earned 35% of the vote, while the next four -- Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James and Dwight Howard -- combined for only 24%.
Bryant uses an array of dizzying moves -- from his scissor-kick jump shot and repertoire of pump fakes, to his jet-quick first step that gets him to the basket. His jump shot and ability to create shots on his own rank among the league's best, but he is even more frightening when driving. And when in the mood, he manifests into one of the game's best passers.
Just compete with him, Fisher told Brewer. Challenge him as best you can, Fisher counseled, and don't get overly frustrated because Bryant is going to score.
Bryant scored 27 points that night. In their next matchup, Bryant dumped in 52 points.
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http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...ge=2&track=rss
Great article.
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04-02-2008, 01:32 PM
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Re: Guarding Kobe Can Be Tricky
Great read. We're truly lucky to have this guy on our team  .
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Originally Posted by duncan2k5
kobe isn't a top tier player in the nba...i would rather have ginobili on the spurs than kobe. easily...also a healthy t-mac, lebron, or wade any day of this or any other lifetime.
i would even perfer troy hudson over kobe at this point.
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04-02-2008, 02:02 PM
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Re: Guarding Kobe Can Be Tricky
shane battier figured out how to stop kobe.
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04-02-2008, 02:09 PM
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The Truth
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Re: Guarding Kobe Can Be Tricky
KB24 MVP best in the game 2008.
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04-02-2008, 02:12 PM
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shane battier figured out how to stop kobe.
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Not to take anything away from Battier. The guy is a true hard working defensive specialist. That being said, it seems that Kobes shot is more off because of Kobe this season. Maybe it's the finger injury ? I don't know, but really the only guy that's holding Kobe back at all is Kobe. Battier competes, but it doesn't matter Kobe still scores.
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04-02-2008, 02:21 PM
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Re: Guarding Kobe Can Be Tricky
Kobe is the most skilled player in the league maybe ever. His ability to score is truly sickening. I know I haven't been the biggest fan of him but the guy is an unreal talent. I watched him play for the first time in weeks the other night and it reminded me how truly special the kid is. Great read though!
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04-02-2008, 02:27 PM
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shane battier figured out how to stop kobe.
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He sure has. Don't know why Bryant averages 33 PPG in the 7 head to head match ups though (two of those were 53 point games).
He's a great defender, but no one in this league can stop Kobe in the "being taken out of the game" meaning of the word. That face guarding is crazy as hell though. Incredible how he doesn't draw any contact...
p.s.: I didn't even mention the 36, 56 (his career high then), 2x 45 and other performances from the days when Battier was still rocking the Grizzlies jersey  .
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Originally Posted by duncan2k5
kobe isn't a top tier player in the nba...i would rather have ginobili on the spurs than kobe. easily...also a healthy t-mac, lebron, or wade any day of this or any other lifetime.
i would even perfer troy hudson over kobe at this point.
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04-02-2008, 07:36 PM
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"You don't poke at a lion," the Timberwolves' Snyder said. "You just sit there and hopefully, he doesn't eat you up.
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F*** that! Cool his a** off then."
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04-02-2008, 11:03 PM
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Leave Out All The Rest
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Great quote. 
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