obinna wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Kobe didn't play that bad in really any part of this game. The Celtics just did a great job making him work. And Vlad cannot guard Paul Pierce. Kobe is going to have to do it. And I am really getting tired of Kevin Garnett taking jumpshots.
That's the crux of the issue. Kobe needs to guard Pierce. I'd rather have Sasha and Farmar guarding Ray Allen than Vlad guarding Pierce.