Every now and again there are some stupendous, silly, stupid, or downright outlandish individual lines from around the L. Doing Lines lets you know which one tops the list.The title isn't really mine -- I swiped it from an email Brett Edwards sent me as he was leaving the Staples Center last night. Watching Kobe Bryant pour in 49 points was impressive enough on TV, but it must have been nuts in person.
The amazing thing is that Bryant didn't have to dominate the ball: he scored all his buckets by shooting 18-27 from the field (5-9 from three-point land, 8-9 from the stripe) and still finished with a game-high 10 assists.
Maybe he was feeling it, or maybe he was starting to resent all the love Chris Paul has been getting lately and needed to remind everyone who "The Man" was. Either way, Lakers fans will take it, especially with their team moving to 2-0 in the series.
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All the way on the other end of the spectrum is Andre Iguodala, who finished with just four points (1-9 from the field, 2-2 from the line) and one measly rebound in 31 minutes against the Pistons, who evened the series to 1-1. It's never easy for anyone to try scoring on Tayshaun Prince, but it's not often you see any team's leading scorer fail to crack five points on any given night. Maybe Gilbert Arenas was right ...
Josh Smith came through with a solid all-around effort on Wednesday, scoring 13 with eight boards, four blocks, three assists and two steals. His scoring doesn't really stand out ... until you realize he actually tied for the team lead. Yeah, the Celtics are just toying with the Hawks, clamping down on them Wednesday by allowing just 77 points and forcing 21 turnovers (including five by Smith). It'll be over soon, fellas, just two more games, hang in there.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-24-2008 @ 3:52AM
alejandro de Castro said...
As VTB would say, "I am feeling YOU!!!! The samurai warrior!!!"
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4-24-2008 @ 8:50AM
The Cooler said...
The black mamba lives. Kobe is just flat out sick. Can you say, mvp, league and finals, throw in a ring for good measure.
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4-24-2008 @ 8:51AM
frank said...
Be very careful, now;
Phil should have a talk with Kobe asap.
There he goes, again; If his ego takes over forget it;
LA is playing very well " AS A TEAM"but if Kobe start to hug ( to cling) the ball from now on LA will not go that far and even if they do there are teams like the Spurs and Boston that will exploit that;
If Kobe expect to compete wit Chris Paul DON"T;
CP3 is with a very different team ( no superstars) CP3 is the engine , the heart,not such with LA so do not duplicate and if Kobe does ( same way ) LA will not reach the finals , guarantee;
In fact , I doubt if they will pass thru Denver without a dog fight;
So Phil control your boy !
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4-24-2008 @ 8:57AM
frank said...
In fact, one of the reasons Phil took him out of the game early? Kobe wanted to go over 50 points AGAIN!
His ego is taking over AGAIN! NOT good.
Not now when you already have ther superstars in the team.
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4-24-2008 @ 9:00AM
The Cooler said...
Frank don't be evil, Kobe scored 49 pts.without interupting the flow of the game and everyone was still involved. You need to face the truth, too much athletcism and talent. And most important they are playing great as a team. Sorry frank, there is no going backwards. This team is destined to go deep in the playoffs. Come on frank, jump on board, we won't let you fall.
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4-24-2008 @ 9:04AM
frank said...
Last but not list , remember Bill Russell ??Never scored 100 points,81 points,50 points not even 40 points but guess ?? 11 RINGS second to none but a defensive player, a team player , YES he was , so if you want to be like Russell( win championships) be a defensive player, better yet A TEAM PLAYER!
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4-24-2008 @ 9:20AM
The Cooler said...
Why are you living in the past? Embrace the present and face the truth, you will be much happier. This team is playing great and is destined to go deep in the playoffs. The lakers present match-up problems for everyone and they are deep off their bench. It's all about chemistry, and the lakers have it.
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4-24-2008 @ 9:41AM
frank said...
People think that the Spurs are a boring team so are the Celtics but guess ? They both play D very well and boring or not they both are in line for the ring this year.
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4-24-2008 @ 9:55AM
The Cooler said...
You are almost at reality. You are half right. The lakers and celtics in the finals is the correct answer. Now that has sex appeal, which is what everyone wants. Anything less is money being lost.
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4-24-2008 @ 12:11PM
kfunck1 said...
It is most definitely hard to argue against Kobe, and I for one will not. However, do not try and make a circumferential argument against Chris Paul. Honestly, does anyone else not think their grandma couldn't score 20 points against the Nuggets right now? Anyone who has watched the sport knows in their heart that the mvp is CP3. The media knights Kobe midway through the season, which is fine if their giving out a life-time achievement award. Last time I checked, they weren't. Go to hell LA, we'll see you in the finals.
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4-24-2008 @ 12:11PM
The Cooler said...
why are you living in the past? embrace the future and the truth, you will be much happier. Not only are the lakers playing great as a team, but they present alot of match up problems for other teams. Last night they talked about getting ariza back this series. that would be great to get him a few games, because he will be needed soon.
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4-24-2008 @ 1:38PM
ali deCastro said...
Frank, don't ever compare this era of basketball to another, especially with regards to someone being a team player or not. Just go back and look at who Bill Russell had to play, and who was on his team.
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4-24-2008 @ 11:01PM
The Cooler said...
Hey #10, kobe has only had bynum for 1/2 season and gasol for the other 1/2, and the lakers still caught the hornets for the best record in the west. I would like to see cp3 lose west or chandler for 1/2 the season and see what happens? They wouldn't be a top seed. cp3 is deserving, however it is kobe time, and you can take that to the bank.
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4-24-2008 @ 11:02PM
The Cooler said...
Possible matchup in the 2nd round spurs and hornets, toss-up, possible match-up in the 2nd round lakers and jazz. lakers heavily favored. the way I look at it duncan or cp3, the lakers match up.
Fisher is tough veteran on cp3, can also be guarded by farmer and kobe. Duncan had a tough time against gasol last time they played. Turiaf, tough energetic player will have some success against duncan.
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4-24-2008 @ 11:15PM
The Cooler said...
With bynum back next year, the lakers will be a force. This year it will be tough in the west finals and if they move on the finals will also be tough. Next year they will be heavy favorites to win it all. Next year we start talking dynasty.
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