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Kobe as 3rd scoring option? 

Post#1 » by JaVier Mastro » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:56 pm

If at all possible and Bryant becomes our third option making Bynum and Gasol number one and two ? Let's say that Bryant only takes 15 shots per game. Where would that put us as a t if on those 15 shots he posted numbers like 22ppg and 8apg. I know Bynum and Gasol would have a field day up front but could we win this way.
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Post#2 » by trufan24 » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:09 pm

not in this life time bud, unless he liked what he saw in his absence
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Post#3 » by Doormatt » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:23 am

it doesnt make much sense. although he shouldnt be taking as many shots as he has this season. kobe should be around 18/19 (20 at max), gasol and bynum around 15/16. its perfectly fine that way.
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Post#4 » by Doormatt » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:25 am

kobes impact on the game comes from scoring. hes not gonna average 8 assists. thats not who he is.
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Post#5 » by Imadogg » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:38 am

Nooo way. Kobe should shoot less, but not shoot 15FG/g, that's way too little.

Shooting better shots all game can have him shooting 19/20 and making the same amount of shots. In his MVP year he shot 21 (which is 2 less than his current 23) and yet he made 10 shots a game, the same amount he's making this year.

I'm with doormatt, go down to the 20 range and give Bynum/Pau 15+ and we're good. Kobe should be the first option but I have no problem with Bynum being tied with him if the occasion calls for it. Pau is the 3rd option.
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Post#6 » by DEEP3CL » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:51 am

No....no...no

Don't let that little stretch we had without Kobe cloud your mind man, it's just not rational thinking.
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Post#7 » by JaVier Mastro » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:08 am

Bryant 25/6/5
Bynum 22/13/2.5
Gasol 18/10/2
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Post#8 » by hermes » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:17 am

yeah that's where i've got him too

1st: kobe
2nd: kobe
3rd: kobe
4th: kobe
5th: gasol
6th: bynum
7th: random fan
8th: everyone else on the team
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Post#9 » by JaVier Mastro » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:22 am

DEEP3CL wrote:No....no...no

Don't let that little stretch we had without Kobe cloud your mind man, it's just not rational thinking.


Thanks Deep, just wanted to see what everyone was thinking?
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Post#10 » by EArl » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:25 am

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Post#11 » by Speedlot » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:31 am

Bynum as a first option is....
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Post#12 » by Sofa King » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:58 am

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Post#13 » by Imadogg » Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:12 am

hermes wrote:yeah that's where i've got him too

1st: kobe
2nd: kobe
3rd: kobe
4th: kobe
5th: gasol
6th: bynum
7th: random fan
8th: everyone else on the team

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Post#14 » by Gek » Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:46 am

hermes wrote:yeah that's where i've got him too

1st: kobe
2nd: kobe
3rd: kobe
4th: kobe
5th: gasol
6th: bynum
7th: random fan
8th: everyone else on the team


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Seriously though, he'll always be #1.
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Post#15 » by Dr Aki » Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:45 am

inside shots > outside shots

therefore, defenses WILL ALWAYS prefer giving up outside shots to inside shots. thats why they won't allow our big men to ever play 1v1 in the post.

kobe will always take more shots because:
1- he's able to get the ball in his hands much easier than our big men
2. even when our big men get the ball, they try to force it out of our big men's hands

just suck it up, kobe will never be the 3rd option because he's always going to be needed
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Post#16 » by One Love » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:49 pm

Most Teams get 70 to 75 shots...

Kobe 20 shots..
Bynum 16 shots...
Gasol14 shots...

Rest of Team 20 to 25 shots...

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