Why the Lakers' Kobe Bryant is almost unstoppable
Published 5/17/2008 at L.A. Times - Basketball
Lonnie White's Xs and O's on how the star guard, especially in the post, has been tough on defenses this postseason.
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After 12 NBA seasons, the Lakers' Kobe Bryant is recognized as basketball's most difficult player to defend.
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MrThell posted 5/17/2008 from www.emptythebench.com
If you could bottle a stretch of Lakers basketball and replay it endlessly for the rest of the season, it would be the first half of Game 6. The Lakers looked like true championship contenders, playing inspired team ball. If they can summon and sustain the brand of basketball they played in the first half of Friday in their next series, they’re going to the NBA Finals, regardless of opponent.Lakers are now the team to beat
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I watched the whole Game 6 thing from the pre-game to the final seconds, and like many Celtics fans, were furious. As sloppy as it was, the Celtics would have won that game if the officials didn’t mail it in for the LeBrons - I really believe that now. To keep things in perspective for the disgruntled Celtics fans, you have to give an allowance for some playoff dysfunctionality for a team ...Bryant Leads Lakers to First Western Conference Finals Berth Since 2004
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Kobe Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the L.A. Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 108-105 to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004. Bryant scored 12 points in the fourth quarter--all of them in the last 4:54, including six straight free throws in the final 2:12--as the Lakers held off a furious late rally by the Jazz.
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