As hes aged, he has become more outspoken, at times to the chagrin of the media and of upper management, in an era where the company man is cherished. Moments that defined kobe bryants career an illustrated look back at the laker legends storied career. Basketball is a team sport, and hogging the ball like he did back then is a large reason why the bulls were not able to make it out of the first round of the playoffs his first three seasons in the league. Listen, i know this has nothing to do with the lakers, and im not trying to make it a lebron vs kobe thing, but i think its pretty clear how much people hate on. Kobe is terrible, and a ball hog, and is not clutch at all. He is a winner and he has proved that he can win on his own. The idea behind a ball hog is a player that would rather take the toughest shots on the court, forcing the ball up many of the times, rather than passing it to a teammate in a better position for a jump shot. Because of how its calculated, its a better measure of how much a player has the ball in his hands, i.
Many may think he is a one man team or a ball hog but, his attitude towards the game makes himself stand out. Lazenby smartly focuses much of the book at the last few years of mr. He was a fearless competitor who quickly won three quick consecutive nba titles but didnt. Kobe is mentioned as a ball hog in the article cited as well so it is entirely appropriate to use an image here. Mar 25, 2002 aint no tomorrow is an intimate look at the astonishing eightmonth rollercoaster ride that became the lakers 2000 2001 season. Ahy 14 october 2015 is kobe bryant really such a ball hog.
Is what people would have said tonight if kobe would have shot the ball 38 times and not done literally anything in ot. But over the past 25 years, the term ball hog has become a major debate among nba fans. But, he eventually wore me down with his relentlessness, which is. Honestly, i wasnt a fan of kobe bryant the basketball player. Smush parker still stung by feud with kobe but has found. Not so long ago, the lakers were struggling against the nuggets in the. Kobe bryant wants the ball back funny gif funny girls funny hilarious funny.
A funny collection of humorous hoops snippets to entertain your friends or share with your team. Kobe bryants mamba army fans were as relentless as he. Thursday night at the palace, the pistons won the game. The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do. Jun 17, 2018 to everyone who thinks kobe is a ball hog. But these stats are only tangentially related to the one thing that, by definition, makes a player a ball hog he doesnt pass the ball. In one instance, he describes drawing up a play with multiple options, in crunch time of a 2004 playoff. Kobe bryant shooting over multiple defenders youtube. It always felt how his maturity he was a different kobe. Kobe bryants most loyal fans will remember him as a relentless worker and fivetime champion who would stop at nothing to win each and every game he.
I am sick and tired of people continually putting down kobe bryant. May 18, 2019 steph curry triggeredangryhyped moments 2018 duration. And what coach, teammate, or fan would want a player to blow up a dynasty, as kobe. Here are the top 10 moments from the black mambas incredible nba career. Chris paul consistently has one of the highest ast%, and yes hes a ball hog, but one who doesnt look for his own shot. He criticized kobe as a ball hog who broke from the triangle at will and said that the fivetime nba champion was aloof and cold toward teammates. Aug 01, 2010 nobody wants to play with a ball hog book. Kobe grew up in italy in a sheltered and wealthy family where his father played pro basketball. That changes when mean showoff mark joins the team. Moments that defined kobe bryant career sole collector. Since i wont be agreeing wholesale with either side, i imagine ill end up offending everyone.
Im reading phil jacksons book and im losing a lot of respect for him by the moment. With the lakers up three games to two, kobe scored an impressive 50 points on 2035 shooting, however, l. Hating kobe bryant was just another way of loving him. The underrated kobe moment ill never forget top level. Jan 26, 2020 kobe bryants yearold daughter was also killed in a helicopter crash on sunday morning that claimed the life of the legendary basketball player. He passes the ball alot, its very hard to get over 6apg in the triangle offense when the ball is constantly moving from player to player. Kobe bryant has had the most historically significant. Not only is mamba hogging the ball to a historic degree, just about everyone. With the series heading to a win or go home game 7, people started criticizing bryant, calling him selfish and a ball hog. Kobe bryant is nearly an equal of michael jordan, except in fan.
The son of joe jellybean bryant, a former nba player and star of various european teams, kobe spent his childhood watching professional. Kobe utilized his ball security to get the ball closer to the rim before passing it off or letting it fly. Life, career, family, death reality check daily beauty is art missing the legend already. Kobe bryant has had the most historically significant career in nba history. Ive read phil jacksons eleven rings, jeanie buss laker girl, and madmens ball, but none of those quite compare to showboat. In the past weve had to use things like shot attempts per game and assist rate to. Between godwins website which hosts dozens of instructional videos his book which is aptly titled everyone hates a ball hog but they all love a scorer and even his tshirt. However, the most important number he put up in my book is four. So far harden has never had to buy his way out of a rape charge. Aint no tomorrow is an intimate look at the astonishing eightmonth rollercoaster ride that became the lakers 2000 2001 season. Bryant is 8 points behind jordan on the career scoring list. The truth about kobe bryant in crunch time truehoop espn. The inevitability of every clutch moment the great gamewinners, the lucky shots and the 18 he. A year ago the lakers rebuilt the team around bryant, and some skeptics had visions of kobe launching 50 shots a game while the other lakers stood around and watched.
Kobe bryant vs michael jordan highlights 2003 allstar game kobe farewell jordan. The man, the myth, the legend 0 of 4 few nba fans have no opinion on him and for the majority that do, the opinions are accompanied with considerable passion. Kobe is terrible, an d a ball hog, and is not clutch at all. Nba best fights,scuffles,trash talks,ejections and hard fouls of. Nobody wants to play with a ball hog by julie gassman. I remember bill russell once said he had a conversation with kobe and the blunt observation he had was, hes european. Kobe bryant is one of the most popular basketball players on the planet. On the other hand, kobe bryant has had a few more years of experience than lebron james. Fans of bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on sunday at the age of 41, were as relentless in his defense as he was on the basketball court. It was a game that summed up kobe bryant since shaq departed for his championship in miami. He holds the ball because it is necessary for him to do so. Kobe was a timely ball hog he passed made the right play most times. Ast% is a pretty poor measure of whether a player shares the ball or not.
The last dance looks back at michael jordan and the. Kobe bryant explains why hes not a ball hog with a brilliant superhero analogy. His hero iso ball is gonna be a problem with zion is heating up in the 3rd and 4th quarter. Kobe is more talented and more famous than his father who played in the late 70s and early 80s. How the lakers got teams to not draft kobe bryant in 1996. Everyone hates a ball hog but they all love a scorer uproxx. He was an older maturity, kobe and so theres just so much to his life so many angles on it so many markers in moments. After watching the way kobe bryant scored 81 points, bill simmons thinks kobe. Even though it didnt seem quite fair that the kid was playing, it was still a moment. Whether youre a diehard lakers fan or saw him as a villain, you cannot deny his talent and hard work when he wore the purple and gold. In the first book of the brand new kickers series, rich wallace introduces readers to ben and the bobcats. Nba not so serious basketball funny moments youtube. Kobe bryant, the most polarizing figure in the history of l.
Most quality playmakers hover in the 35 percent to. If he shoots 35 times and the team loses, hes a ball hog. Kobe bryants daughter gianna also killed in helicopter crash. He is a spectacular player, true, but doesnt make those around him better. Some hated the man for his arrogance, his ball hog mentality, his unwavering drive and expectations sometimes unrealistic in others. I cant imagine averaging 50 points in a season and not being a huge ball hog, especially considering how quickly shots were put up in that era meaning there wouldnt be much passing around or guards setting up isos in the same way. Thats the misconception people get when they talk about kobe being a ball hog. In the same book, jackson tells of his annoyance at bryants ball hogging in crunch time. Sep 03, 2009 how is it okay for kobe bryant to have all the shots after halftime and lebron james to have the ball for most of the game. Carmelo anthony is the last great american ball hog.
To hate kobe bryant was also to love him insidehook. He was a fresh kid superstar but a cantankerous ball hog. Top 39 des photos sportives prises au bon moment, tooply best of sports fails basketball. He surely influenced many an arrogant young ball hog at the. So before kobe plays the final game of a 20year career, reminisce with his 10 greatest moments.
Ingram not a team player worst ball hog than kobe page 2. That was a defining moment in his career, former lakers guard jerry west. James harden responds to kobe bryants ball dominance. From some of his missteps was shack, he had a much better start to the gazelle relationship. Mar 09, 2012 kobe bryant biggest ball hog in the nba. Today i want to focus on a particular aspect of that negative impression bryants rep as a ball hog. He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest scorers in the game and one of the most lethal offensive weapons that has ever graced the nbas courts. Hero or ballhog in the world of infortainment by farid khan may 7, 2007 kobe bryant is a second generation basketball player and is the son of former nba player joe jellybean bryant.
Or if you just sigh with relief that the old ball hog is finally leaving the building. However, kobe bryant isnt all about scoring points. Kobe bryant and lebron james have balls and theyre not. Kobe bryant explains why hes not a ball hog with a. He isnt really a ball hog, he just jacks up alot of bad shots that could of been better shots for his open teammates. Kobe bryants list of achievements deserve a book, and one day it will likely get one.
This is bens first time on a real soccer team, but he just knows that hes going to be the best player out there. Kobe also has the record in nba history for lowest shooting percentage or most missed shots. Even after the san antonio spurs resurrected team basketball last year with their dominant performance over the miami heat in the nba finals, iso ball continues to linger in the nba. Will leitch, wall street journal this book is easily going to end up on some definitive mustread list for lakers books. Thanks to bookshop, there is no reason to buy books on amazon anymore. Kobe bryant is one of the greatest players to play the game but he is known for taking ridiculous shots being. Ingram not a team player worst ball hog than kobe posted by pelicansfan69 on 3520 at 2. I understand he was going through a lot last season but i kind of sympathi. And once youre done, check out kobes top 20 quotes. Heres the true portrait of kobe bryant, the man, the myth and the legend. Kobe is nothing but a chucker ball hog who blames his team. Bryant has been accused of being a ball hog, and the numbers back that up. He surely influenced many an arrogant young ball hog at the expense of longsuffering teammates.
Much like kobe bryant in todays nba, michael jordan was a huge ball hog, often taking as many as 30 shots a game in the 8687 season alone. The 10 most unforgettable moments of kobe bryants career. Oct 05, 2014 i feel for the many who will never really understand the magic behind someone who lives their dreams, passions and gives to others with everything he has to give. Assist percentage estimates one players percentage of his teams assists excluding his own points, of course. Houston rockets star james harden responds to kobe bryants comments about his ball dominance, with bryant saying it would be impossible for the rockets to win a championship. Ball hog is a very lovely story about growing pains and finding a higher power to understand that you are worth more than a mere superficial gift. To figure out the nbas biggest ball hogs, wed need raw. Kobe bryant family kobe bryant 24 kobe lebron lakers kobe nba players basketball players kobe bryant pictures phil jackson kobe bryant black mamba kobe. He was brash, arrogant, a ball hog, publicly called out his teammates and shot far too much for my taste im also quite certain he would have agreed with. When kobe is on the court, dribbling and moving around was a waste of time. Phil jackson claimed in his book that bryant was uncoachable. Kobe bryant is one of the nbas greatest media stars. Thursday night at the palace, bryant was spectacular against the pistons.
The herd kobe bryant understood the moment facebook. I appreciate that this book told sabrinas story in a way that showed her growth and understanding as she became aware of the pitfalls around her. It would perhaps be pov if there was a picture of kobe but he wasnt mentioned in the article. If he doesnt take a lot of shots and the team loses, he gets blamed. Aug 24, 2014 to everyone who thinks kobe is a ball hog. Dec 21, 2005 today i want to focus on a particular aspect of that negative impression bryants rep as a ball hog. The book came out, and the press had a field day with sections that literally picked apart kobe bryant. Kobe bryant is one of basketballs greatest players of all time. Kobe had the skills to pace the ball forward without it leaving his hands. He is the first player in nba history to play 20 seasons with the.
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