Kobe's ability as a "closer" needs to be called out

[TDevilsG]

^Out of that entire list I think Yi Jianlian is the only player I would consider more clutch than Kobe.

[DowJones]

Well you have to remember the type of shots that he has to force up.. although I'm not saying there aren't better shots available from his teammates, he's still depended upon to carry the scoring load

As is every other superstar that I have mentioned. Superstars are asked to carry the scoring load for their teams.

[KDoverLBJanyday]

He'll hit one in game 7.

[Minge]

2010 NBA Finals, Game 1
Officials: Joey Crawford, Joe DeRosa, Derrick Stafford

4th Qtr, Shot Chart:


Layups/Dunks: 4-9 | Jumpers: 6-13

Blocked: Garnett, Allen | Assisted: Fisher


1. 6-footer (1st Qtr, 7:37)
2. 6-footer (3rd Qtr, 7:07) | Assisted: Gasol
3. 7-footer (3rd Qtr, 10:34)
4. 7-footer (1st Qtr, 3:50)
5. 13-footer (4th Qtr, 4:16) | Blocked: Pierce
6. 14-footer (3rd Qtr, 7:15)
7. 16-footer (2nd Qtr, 3:40)
8. 16-footer (4th Qtr, 11:21)
9. 18-footer (2nd Qtr, 7:05)
10. 22-footer (3rd Qtr, 11:10)
11. 22-footer (4th Qtr, 2:32)
    
12. 26-footer (4th Qtr, :45)
13. 28-footer (4th Qtr, :10)

Field Goals: 10-22 | 3-Pointers: 1-2 | Free Throws: 9-10


2010 NBA Finals, Game 2
Officials: Monty McCutchen, Mike Callahan, Ken Mauer

4th Qtr, Shot Chart:


Layups/Dunks: 2-2 | Jumpers: 6-18

Assisted: Gasol


1. 7-footer (4th Qtr, 5:58)
2. 8-footer (4th Qtr, 9:14)
3. 8-footer (4th Qtr, 1:12)
4. 9-footer (1st Qtr, 3:03)
5. 9-footer (1st Qtr, 1:04)
6. 10-footer (1st Qtr, 8:52)
7. 12-footer (2nd Qtr, 5:54)
8. 13-footer (4th Qtr, 3:55)
9. 16-footer (2nd Qtr, 3:50) | Assisted: Artest
10. 16-footer (4th Qtr, 5:20)
11. 22-footer (2nd Qtr, 4:58) | Assisted: Fisher
    
12. 25-footer (1st Qtr, 1:27)
13. 25-footer (2nd Qtr, 4:16)
14. 25-footer (2nd Qtr, :00)
15. 25-footer (4th Qtr, 1:35)
16. 25-footer (4th Qtr, :28)
17. 26-footer (2nd Qtr, :00)
18. 27-footer (4th Qtr, :52) | Assisted: Gasol

Field Goals: 8-20 | 3-Pointers: 2-7 | Free Throws: 3-3


2010 NBA Finals, Game 3
Officials: Dan Crawford, Bill Kennedy, Bennett Salvatore

4th Qtr, Shot Chart:


Layups/Dunks: 1-2 | Jumpers: 9-27

1. 5-footer (2nd Qtr, 2:00)
2. 7-footer (2nd Qtr, 1:25)
3. 9-footer (3rd Qtr, 4:28) | Assisted: Gasol
4. 9-footer (3rd Qtr, 3:39)
5. 11-footer (2nd Qtr, 3:32)
6. 12-footer (2nd Qtr, 5:31)
7. 15-footer (4th Qtr, 1:40)
8. 16-footer (3rd Qtr, 2:45)
9. 16-footer (3rd Qtr, :43)
10. 18-footer (3rd Qtr, 8:33)
11. 19-footer (2nd Qtr, 3:05) | Assisted: Gasol
12. 19-footer (3rd Qtr, 10:06)
13. 19-footer (4th Qtr, 9:22)
14. 19-footer (4th Qtr, 2:59)
15. 20-footer (1st Qtr, 3:08)
16. 21-footer (2nd Qtr, :52)
17. 21-footer (2nd Qtr, 2:17)
18. 22-footer (1st Qtr, 5:13) | Assisted: Walton
19. 22-footer (3rd Qtr, 11:37)
20. 22-footer (4th Qtr, 1:12)
    
21. 25-footer (3rd Qtr, 1:27)
22. 25-footer (1st Qtr, 10:52)
23. 25-footer (1st Qtr, 2:29)
24. 25-footer (3rd Qtr, 8:03)
25. 26-footer (2nd Qtr, 3:42)
26. 26-footer (4th Qtr, 9:55)
27. 26-footer (4th Qtr, 8:17)

Field Goals: 10-29 | 3-Pointers: 1-7 | Free Throws: 8-8


2010 NBA Finals, Game 4
Officials: Scott Foster, Eddie F. Rush, Greg Willard

4th Qtr, Shot Chart:


Layups/Dunks: 0-2 | Jumpers: 10-20

1. 7-footer (4th Qtr, 3:47)
2. 9-footer (1st Qtr, 6:26)
3. 9-footer (3rd Qtr, 11:15)
4. 10-footer (4th Qtr, 1:55)
5. 14-footer (1st Qtr, 11:47)
6. 16-footer (1st Qtr, 4:07)
7. 17-footer (1st Qtr, 1:44)
8. 19-footer (2nd Qtr, 1:09)
9. 20-footer (2nd Qtr, 3:42) | Assisted: Artest
   
10. 22-footer (3rd Qtr, 1:51)
11. 23-footer (4th Qtr, 9:17) | Blocked: Allen
12. 24-footer (2nd Qtr, 4:11)
13. 24-footer (3rd Qtr, 1:24) | Assisted: Gasol
14. 24-footer (3rd Qtr, 3:47)
15. 24-footer (3rd Qtr, :07)
16. 25-footer (2nd Qtr, 4:45) | Assisted: Odom
17. 25-footer (3rd Qtr, 4:43) | Assisted: Gasol
18. 26-footer (4th Qtr, :11) | Assisted: Vujacic
19. 27-footer (4th Qtr, 4:23)
20. 28-footer (4th Qtr, :03)

Field Goals: 10-22 | 3-Pointers: 6-11 | Free Throws: 7-8


2010 NBA Finals, Game 5
Officials: Joe Crawford, Mike Callahan, Derrick Stafford

4th Qtr, Shot Chart:


Layups/Dunks: 1-1 | Jumpers: 12-26

Assisted: Fisher


1. 4-footer (2nd Qtr, 3:59)
2. 5-footer (2nd Qtr, :40)
3. 6-footer (2nd Qtr, 6:48) | Assisted: Artest
4. 8-footer (2nd Qtr, 4:48)
5. 12-footer (4th Qtr, 10:10)
6. 15-footer (3rd Qtr, 10:42)
7. 16-footer (2nd Qtr, 8:32)
8. 17-footer (2nd Qtr, 2:31)
9. 17-footer (1st Qtr, 10:52)
10. 19-footer (3rd Qtr, 7:24) | Assisted: Fisher
11. 19-footer (4th Qtr, 7:58)
12. 19-footer (2nd Qtr, 3:05)
13. 20-footer (3rd Qtr, 9:59)
14. 21-footer (3rd Qtr, 5:52)
15. 21-footer (3rd Qtr, 3:53)
16. 22-footer (2nd Qtr, 2:34)
    
17. 24-footer (1st Qtr, 1:10)
18. 25-footer (3rd Qtr, 9:07)
19. 25-footer (3rd Qtr, 8:15)
20. 25-footer (1st Qtr, 4:11)
21. 25-footer (4th Qtr, :06)
22. 26-footer (1st Qtr, 2:31) | Assisted: Odom
23. 26-footer (4th Qtr, 9:22)
24. 26-footer (4th Qtr, :12)
25. 27-footer (4th Qtr, :30)
26. 28-footer (3rd Qtr, 6:09) | Assisted: Artest

Field Goals: 13-27 | 3-Pointers: 4-10 | Free Throws: 8-9

[LAKESHOW]

lets enjoy the series between 2 evenly matched teams.

and please stop watching re-runs of that 'ol TNT sitcom

[Harry_Seaward]

My only fret is Kobe has done as much "work" (pun intended) in the post season as people try and make you believe.

[Silverballer]

his ABILITY as a closer needs to be called out? really?

[LAKERFAN24]

Lock this B1tch already. Kobe won the gold for us with clutch shots in the 2008 olympics

[LA Warrior]

Its "Kloser"