realgm.com - 6/2/2008
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An article today on how the Celtics defend Kobe Bryant by ESPN's Henry Abbot triggered me to take a look at exactly how well the Lakers do when Kobe is a high volume shooter. During their two regular season meetings, Boston dared Kobe to be a perimeter shooter and did not allow him to penetrate into the lane. The Spurs defended Kobe in a similar fashion during the Western Conference ...
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Lakers 38% Better When Kobe Isn’t A High Volume Shooter
The Lakers Nation —
Interesting stats on Kobe’s offensive aggresion from RealGM…
Regular Season Results
- 20 Or More Field Goal Attempts: 26-18, .591
- 19 Or Less Field Goal Attempts: 31-7, .816
Playoff Results
- 20 Or More Field Goal Attempts: 6-3, .667
- 19 Or Less Field Goal Attempts: 6-0, 1.000
Kobe Bryant: Winning, still can't win
Ball Don't Lie —
Keep Shooting Kobe
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans —
... It’s a big question: How will the Celtics defend Kobe Bryant?
The answer might be… to let him keep shooting.
Regular Season Results
20 Or More Field Goal Attempts: 26-18, .591
19 Or Less Field Goal Attempts: 31-7, .816
Playoff Results
20 Or More Field Goal Attempts: 6-3, .667
19 Or Less Field Goal Attempts: 6-0, 1.000
The more shots he takes… the less the rest of the ...
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