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Originally Posted by ward
going for 81 is just him being a selfish ball hog,
the game was well in control (looks like from the final score, I didn't see the game) and he was just going for personal accomplishment rather than team victory.
81 is really a huge accomplishment, but it's a selfish one. AI could easily go for just as many points in a similar situation.
Kobe plays for himself, not for the team
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That's way off. The Lakers were down by 18 in the 3rd quarter and that's when Kobe went off. This game wasn't secure until the last 2-3 minutes of the game when he already had 70+. The Lakers would've lost that game if he didn't assert his game. That's not selfish.
Kobe scored 62 at Dallas a month ago and was criticized for sitting out the 4th. So either way, he's going to get slammed. David Robinson went for 71 the final game of the regular season in 94 to take the scoring title from Jordan. The game was WELL in hand when he did that. They even fouled the other team on purpose so he could get the ball back. That's selfish.
Most NBA players cheat, Kobe got caught. Was it morally wrong - of course. But as someone mentioned before - Jordan cheated on his wife too... Jordan hoisted 25+ shots a game and averaged 37.1 pts in 86-87 - so he was a ballhog too until he got role players who could actually do something.
Outside of Lamar Odom, the Lakers are crap. That's why Kobe does what he has to do. Same reason why Iverson shoots 25+ shots a game every season. Haters will flame away as usual.
Kobe is one of the great players of this time. It's a shame it's going to go unnoticed.