No Kobe, the rest of the world does not speak English.
At the end of the day, the Los Angeles Lakers won an NBA title despite Kobe Bryant. To shoot 6-of-24 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals is not legendary.
Add to the fact that Black Mamba had horrible shooting games in 4 and 5, and I’m hard pressed to think he deserves to be the NBA Finals MVP. I’ll add my name to the chorus of critics who believe that Pau Gasol should’ve been honored with Bill Russell’s award. Is it so much to ask that the guy with MVP credentials — and not the MVP reputation — stand at the front of the podium for these things?
Case in point: If the Celtics had won, Paul Pierce would’ve more than likely won the Finals MVP. Why? Because he carries the reputation around the league as the Truth, and although his scoring was good in spurts (a la Kobe), he was not the determining factor in any of the games that the Celtics won. On name recognition alone, he was more valuable to viewers and fans of the game. But not for the Celtics.
Sound familiar?
I think so. So let’s give love to the Spaniard, who is deserving of an award he can now only look at whenever he goes over Kobe’s house.
Khristopher J. Brooks
/ July 18, 2010I agree 100 percent. But when you think about it, no matter what Kobe does (or in this case, doesn’t do) as long as the Lakers win, he will be lauded. Is it fair? Hell no. Is it the reality of Lakers basketball? Why yes.
Question for you Zuri. If the Celtics would have won, they would have given the MVP Award to Pierce. But who do you think DESERVED it?
Zuri
/ July 19, 2010Rajon Rondo because he held his own game back so that Pierce’s ego would not have been hurt. And I say that with the most serious face possible. I think (not know) that Pierce needs to be the top guy on the team. There’s no other reason why Rondo doesn’t take over more often. I think he figures next year is his turn. I just don’t think it was smart to keep that attitude in Game 7.