Kobe's epic blowout losses in elimination games

[That Nicka]

Haters gonna hate

[Butterss]

Still the 2nd best SG in NBA history behind Jordan.

Wade will finish his career ahead of Kobe.

and I still don't buy that Kobe > West.

Shut up. Your making Heat fans look stupid.

[dhh2h]

Still the 2nd best SG in NBA history behind Jordan.

Wade will finish his career ahead of Kobe.

and I still don't buy that Kobe > West.

Shut up

[3LiftHeatCurse]

Shut up. Your making Heat fans look stupid.

If you feel stupid, then talk to a psychiatrist, not me.

[postaboy84]

You cant win em all. How many blowout close-out games has he been on the winning side of?

5 rings trumps a few blowout losses, imo.

2 rings.

The first 3 were on Shaq's back.

Actually, many fans make a case that the last 2 were on Pau's back, too. Kobe shooting 6-24 and still winning?

Look at this series. Pau has an "off" series and the Lakers get swept, while Kobe continues to shoot
horribly.

Kobe shot 47% in this series.

[Neutral 123]

This Lakers loss should be good for an entire off season worth of trolling.

[3LiftHeatCurse]

Kobe shot 47% in this series.

7-18 today.

[amb1ent]

Kobe shot 47% in this series.

7-18 today.

don't trip over anything backpedalling now

[MrHidden]

Kobe
17pts
7-18
3 rb
1 ast
5 TO

[Miamis3rdRing]

Shut up. Your making Heat fans look stupid.

If you feel stupid, then talk to a psychiatrist, not me.

[ImissJordan]

He was done being a "champion" until the Lakers somehow grabbed Gasol for Kwame Brown.

Funny how a Heat fan - with LeBron/Wade/Bosh - is upset because the Lakers got Pau Gasol, who hadn't won a playoff game until Kobe Bryant turned him into a champion.

Five rings, friend. Suck on it.

[MrHidden]

He was done being a "champion" until the Lakers somehow grabbed Gasol for Kwame Brown.

Funny how a Heat fan - with LeBron/Wade/Bosh - is upset because the Lakers got Pau Gasol, who hadn't won a playoff game until Kobe Bryant turned him into a champion.

Five rings, friend. Suck on it.

Really?

[3LiftHeatCurse]

He was done being a "champion" until the Lakers somehow grabbed Gasol for Kwame Brown.

Funny how a Heat fan - with LeBron/Wade/Bosh - is upset because the Lakers got Pau Gasol, who hadn't won a playoff game until Kobe Bryant turned him into a champion.

Five rings, friend. Suck on it.

I'm not upset at all. I was just making a statement.

Acquiring Pau Gasol without having to give up Lamar Odom or any relevant piece, guaranteed your team stacked the deck in the Western conference. 3 straight Finals appearances, nobody could compete simply because the roster was too talented.

You have games where Kobe plays like garbage and Lakers still win.

Finally Pau Gasol can't carry Kobe because of locker room issues, and Kobe's Lakers get swept and humiliated once again.

[SniperHawk10]

Game 6 of the 2003 Western Conference Semifinals- Lakers lost by a score of 110-82 to the Spurs

Game 5 of the 2004 NBA finals- Lakers lost 100-87 but the game was not indicative of the final score. Pistons were leading 82-59 after three quarters and the Lakers got a bunch of points in garbage time to make the score look more respectable.

Game 7 of the 2006 Western Conference First Round- Lakers lost 121-90 to the Suns.

Game 6 of the 2008 NBA finals- Lakers lost 131-92 to the Celtics

Game 4 of the 2010 Western Conference Semifinals- Lakers lose 122-86 to the Mavericks

Four losses of 25 points or more and it would have been five if the Pistons hadn't taken their foot off the gas pedal. Has there ever been another superstar player and all-time great with as many blowout losses in elimination games as Kobe Bryant has?

The spurs game wasn't an elimination game for the lakers.
We are in the 2011 playoffs

[JustOneFix]

In 3 of the most important games of the season, guy scores 16, 15 and 17 points.

And they mention him in GOAT talks, what a joke.

The only thing he candidates for is for MOAT.

Most overrated of all time.

[MrHidden]

In 3 of the most important games of the season, guy scores 16, 15 and 17 points.

And they mention him in GOAT talks, what a joke.

The only thing he candidates for is for MOAT.

Most overrated of all time.

[ImissJordan]

I'm not upset at all. I was just making a statement.

Acquiring Pau Gasol without having to give up Lamar Odom or any relevant piece, guaranteed your team stacked the deck in the Western conference. 3 straight Finals appearances, nobody could compete simply because the roster was too talented.

You have games where Kobe plays like garbage and Lakers still win.

Finally Pau Gasol can't carry Kobe because of locker room issues, and Kobe's Lakers get swept and humiliated once again.

Nah, Kobe's cool. He's had his fill....

[Rupert Murdoch]

The spurs game wasn't an elimination game for the lakers.

Um. Yes it was.

LOS ANGELES, May 15 (Ticker) -- A steady diet of Tim Duncan was the recipe the San Antonio Spurs used to end the reign of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Duncan collected 37 points and 16 rebounds as the Spurs never trailed after the game's first minute and cruised to a 110-82 rout, ending the run of the three-time defending champion Lakers.

San Antonio won the series in six games and advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in three years. The Spurs will face Dallas or Sacramento.

"Tim Duncan is a fantastic competitor, as we all know," San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said. "But I thought in Game 5 and Game 6, he was astounding in his focus. He pulled everyone along these last two games."

San Antonio was the last team to defeat the Lakers in the postseason, sweeping them in the semifinals in the Spurs' 1999 championship season. The win also snapped Los Angeles' run of 13 straight playoff series triumphs

http://www.nba.com/games/20030515/SASLAL/recap.html

[Big Rondo]

In 3 of the most important games of the season, guy scores 16, 15 and 17 points.

And they mention him in GOAT talks, what a joke.

The only thing he candidates for is for MOAT.

Most overrated of all time.

[droponov]

I mentioned this in the game thread. Odd coincidence.