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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:58 pm Post subject: Omnibus Kobe Defense Discussion Thread KOBE is the #1 reason why our defense is so bad! The guy simply doesn't play defense anymore. This game is a great example.... as soon as Kobe came back in the Spurs started getting wide open shots!

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:00 pm Post subject: agreed. manu ginobli having a field day

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:00 pm Post subject: Don't know if you guys are watching the ESPN feed but the commentators cannot believe Kobe's defense right now lol. He is standing around staring at the ball while Ginobli and Leonard repeatedly go back door for dunks.



Kobe is supposed to be a leader on this team. His defense is not leading by example right now.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:00 pm Post subject: Its not even something like lack of foot speed or old age...its just simple lack of attention and laziness

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:01 pm Post subject: he is playing poor defense.. although when Kobe comes back, Spurs' starters came back. It doesn't excuse him losing people off the ball though.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:01 pm Post subject: Probably fatigue. He is playing too many minutes.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:01 pm Post subject: I wouldn't say #1, but wow his defense has been terrible tonight. He got caught on back door cuts and leak outs on 5 possessions in 8 minutes in the second quarter. Plus he played that pick and roll on Duncan leaving Clark high and dry.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:01 pm Post subject: If I was Dwight I would be pissed to. Kobe only wants to play offense.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:01 pm Post subject: this is one of the few times where I've seen kobe just not fully engaged in the game. seems like his head is elsewhere

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:03 pm Post subject: He needs to concentrate on his man and stop looking back at the ball

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:03 pm Post subject: Peregrine01 wrote: I wouldn't say #1, but wow his defense has been terrible tonight. He got caught on back door cuts and leak outs on 5 possessions in 8 minutes in the second quarter. Plus he played that pick and roll on Duncan leaving Clark high and dry.



It's the same thing every game from him. Considering he's our superstar that is unexceptable.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:03 pm Post subject: 32 wrote: Probably fatigue. He is playing too many minutes.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:04 pm Post subject: he was holding his back the whole half and got a longgggggggg rest.

his defense bad 2night but he is not the number 1 reason that every team coached by MDA sucks on defense.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:04 pm Post subject: Number 1? Ridiculous. This game he's sure ain't playing defense but for the season? Stupid. Op must be itching for a bad game to start this bleep thread



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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:05 pm Post subject: pkflyers wrote: 32 wrote: Probably fatigue. He is playing too many minutes.



That's a cop out. He's a space cadet on defense. He always loses sight if his man and then wants to blame it on somebody else.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:05 pm Post subject: Do you guys remember the game San Antonio won in LA with a last second shot and they said after the game Popovich knew that Kobe would play off his man?



Popovich is abusing Kobe tonight. His man is cutting everytime he turns around.



Kobe Bryant is a no show on defense tonight. He knew it too walking out at halftime.



He better come off better in the second half.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:05 pm Post subject:

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:05 pm Post subject: when the team's star player doesn't play defense, the rest of team doesn't follow the lead.



Magic Johnson was right, Kobe is not a great leader right now.



Kobe always says that he leads by example, but his example right now is just horrible.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:05 pm Post subject: 32 wrote: Probably fatigue. He is playing too many minutes.



He's averaging 39 this year.



They showed a graphic that he averaged 38 last year. Averaged 33 with Phil.



Hmm. If anything, Phil watched Kobe's minutes.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:05 pm Post subject: Kobe has been bad on defense for the majority of the season. Today, he looks tired, both offensively and defensively. He at least acknowledged messing up on those two possessions (both backdoors) which was different than normal. I get the sense that he's tired. I was glad that he was able to get a 5 min rest to start the 2nd qtr. He needs more of those throughout games, whether or not we're losing.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:05 pm Post subject: PurpleHayz wrote: pkflyers wrote: 32 wrote: Probably fatigue. He is playing too many minutes.



That's a cop out. He's a space cadet on defense. He always loses sight if his man and then wants to blame it on somebody else.



Play 40mins a game and lets see if you don't get fatigue.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:06 pm Post subject: He's been bad all season on D, the ball watching, poor rotations, etc.,



Fatigue wasn't an issue earlier int the season, just poor attention to detail and laziness that continues.

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:06 pm Post subject: Kobe in the last 20 games:

1/8 41 minutes

1/6 42 minutes

1/4 44 minutes

1/1 42 minutes

12/28 31 minutes

12/26 44 minutes

12/25 44 minutes

12/18 43 minutes

12/16 40 minutes

12/14 44 minutes

12/13 44 minutes

12/11 41 minutes

12/9 43 minutes

12/7 44 minutes

12/5 34 minutes

12/4 35 minutes

12/2 39 minutes

11/30 37 minutes

11/27 44 minutes



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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:06 pm Post subject: He's looked sluggish the last two games. Dude is 34 playing damn near 40 minutes. Pick your poison. I'm sure he can play better D but we will need scoring from somewhere else

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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:06 pm Post subject: Farazz wrote: Its not even something like lack of foot speed or old age...its just simple lack of attention and laziness



It just does not feel like Kobe's heart is in this season at all. I miss the old Kobe who would get upset and take things seriously. He is way too loose and his killer mentality is lacking - i.e., figuring out a way to break down a team, not take long jumpshots and no defense. He needs to get off Twitter and understand his passion for the game is the #1 way for him to lead as he is a leader by example, not by words.