essbee

as others have said the complete ignoring of kwame is a problem. not because i think he's great but you need the variety in your attacks. Either way the big problem was defense so it didn't matter. Interesting to see vlad rad actually DO something but funny that he had no contribution other than shooting.

EHL

Absolutely no defense played by either team, but one of the most exciting games of the year easily. Arenas with a career night, absolutely raping anyone on the Lakers that got near him. Crazy that Gilbert would have been a real rarity 10 years ago but today he's like any other incredibly talented scoring threat on the perimeter. Well done Gil, you definitely deserved this W.

Minstral

I don't know what you're talking about. Kobe #24 outplayed him and Lakers should have won. We win this game 9/10. errrr....

EHL

No.

Jamel Irief

I know, when Shaq got 62 or whatever it was against the Clippers 6 years ago it seemed like one of the most jaw dropping performances I would ever see. Now thanks to Kobe and his outbursts Arenas' night seems like no big deal.

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wightnoiser

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailyd...ilydime-061218

Kobe's postgame comments:

"You tip your hat and say, 'See you next time,'" he said. "I don't think he has a conscience. I really don't. He was chucking out there. He took some horrible shots and he made some big ones. I don't get a chance to play him much. I'll be ready next time."



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One on One

Great game....Arenas is the man! Nobody is better offensively. He had his best minutes while Kobe was guarding him. Think about what you wanna do next time Kobe cause Gil ain't no ordinary player. Sixty, I said 60.

One on One

Wow no thread for this...we really are dead over here. What a game! Best game of Gil's career: 60/8/8.

Whoops I just saw the game thread said 11/17 instead of 12/17 so I missed it. Anyways props to Gil and I'd say this deserves its own thread anyways.

Pioneer10

Of all people talking about shot selection

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One on One

When will people start realizing Gilbert MAKES a lot of those terrible shots he takes.

DaGreat1

"First of all, he shot 27 free throws. We as a team shot 30. Think about that." Bryant added, "Some of the shots he took tonight, you miss those, they're just terrible shots, just awful. You make them and they're unbelievable shots."

you tell 'em kobe

Like A Breath

Kobe is probably talking about those 3's where Gilbert just walked down the court after a HUGE Laker bucket and just tossed it up. Most players would never have the balls to take a shot like that, but Gilbert looked like he was playing at home. He really doesn't have a conscience but that's what makes him a dangerous scorer.

Kobe isn't one to talk about shot selection, either. The guy is one of the best scorers I've ever seen but if it weren't for the 30 foot 3's and impossible fadeaways he could be a 50% type guy.

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Bartholomew Hunt

Kobe lecturing Gilbert about wild shots?

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Purple and Gold forever..

HB

Lol @ Kobe's post game comments. If you dont know Kobe, his game is patterned after yours

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