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Topic subjectRE: I have to speak up about this game 7 against phoenix
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2116579, RE: I have to speak up about this game 7 against phoenix
Posted by El_essence, Mon Jan-21-13 03:19 PM
>Nope...I'm not giving Kobe any "MJ did it" cover...

Not covering Kobe. Just because Kobe quit doesn't mean MJ didn't. He did.

>I'll say it again...Kobe pulled that stunt in a game
>7....That's very important part of the story to
>remember...

It's important. But it wouldn't be any less important had he quit in a game 5.

Now, I have little patience for cats that try to
>downplay Kobe's talent...He's arguably the best player of his
>generation (Duncan battles him on that front)...So I don't
>want to be a delusional asshole...Kobe has shown himself to be
>a MONSTER on the court...The most feared player of his era...
>
>But even with all that, I'm no Bryant fan...As a Lakers fan, I
>respect your support of Kobe...That's the way it's supposed to
>be...

I'm not supporting Kobe's quitting in game 7. I'm giving it proper perspective. Just as you say it was a game 7, it should also be noted that the team had quit before he did. He walked on the court trying to win up until the beginning of the 3rd.

>But I don't understand anyone boosting for dude if they are
>not a Lakers fan...Dude's epic bitch behavior is just too much
>to ignore...At least for me...
>
>Kobe Bryant= GREAT player....But he's not a good teammate...

I don't disagree with this.