His shooting percentage was far worse than either Duncan or Olajuwon, but none of these guys had particularly good shooting nights.Since box score data becomes more difficult to find the further back you go, I decided to look at all Game 7s (not just the Finals) from the ’00s to see how Kobe’s performance stacks up. Check out our latest Will the College Football Playoff continue to be dominated by the big powers like Alabama and Ohio State? There isn’t as much pressure in Game 7s in the first round. (The L.A. absolutely pounded the C’s on the glass, which was one area where Boston desperately missed Kendrick Perkins.) Follow the Scores Report editors on Twitter @clevelandteams and @bullzeyedotcom.
The following trades involving drafted players were made on the day of the draft.Nationality indicates the player's national team or representative nationality. (Note: I only included the conference semifinals and the conference finals. )There are some interesting lines in there. There were just three Game 7s in the Finals in the last 22 years.
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It made me wonder — was Kobe’s performance last night the worst ever by a game-winning superstar in Game 7 of a Finals?
Pau Gasol and Ron Artest really carried Kobe on the offensive end, while Derek Fisher and even Sasha Vujacic hit key shots/free throws down the stretch to seal the win. Artest had 20-5 and five steals.
One thing is for certain — if Kobe doesn’t get the concept of team play by now, he’s never going to get it.Kobe Bryant played a miserable offensive game, going just 6-of-24 from the field, 0-for-6 from long range and turning the ball over four times.
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Gasol added a gritty 19-18, and had nine of the Lakers’ TWENTY-THREE offensive rebounds. Paul Pierce (18-10-2) and Ray Allen (13-2-2) combined to go a dreadful 8-of-29 from the field.It wasn’t a cleanly played Game 7, but it was tight the whole way and it was one of the best defensive Finals games I’ve ever seen. ... Cleveland Cavaliers 2010 Playoff Intro (4-17-2010) - Duration: 3:04. To put this in perspective, the Lakers shot 32.5% from the field and still won the game…and the title.This ought to get the Laker fans fired up about tonight’s Game 7The NFL rules the sports world, and it dominates our coverage as well. Loading... Back to Today Ties for playoff positions (including division winners) will be broken utilizing the criteria set forth in subparagraph a. below (in the case of ties involving two teams) and subparagraph b. below (in the case of ties involving more than two teams), and the guidelines set forth in subparagraph c. below. If a player has not competed at the international level, then the nationality indicates the national team which the player is eligible to represent according to Al-Farouq Aminu was born in the United States to parents of
Complete NBA Finals Preview The Lakers overcame a 13-point deficit to become repeating NBA Champions, beating the Celtics 83-79 at STAPLES Center. Here’s a look at the last few comparables:That’s it. Score Lakers and Celtics Finals gear now at NBAStore.com. Artest no longer has to live with the specter of Trevor Ariza circling his entire existence in Los Angeles. Keep up to date with real time NBA basketball scores and where to watch the games. Visit ESPN to view the 2010-11 NBA Standings. The 2010 NBA draft was held on June 24, 2010, at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The These players were not selected in the 2010 NBA Draft, but have played in at least one NBA game. And Iverson’s 2001 line against the Bucks (44-6-7) was pretty epic.While there have been some pitiful shooting nights — Tim Duncan in 2008, Allen Iverson in 2001 — no game-winning superstar has shot as bad as Kobe did in last night’s Game 7. Look at Nowitzki’s lines (37-15-3 in 2006 and 30-19-2 in 2003)…wow. Follow the latest on Lebron and the Cavs are champs. National Basketball Association (NBA) playoff bracket on ESPN.com In his own weird way, he has truly become a Laker.For the Celtics, Kevin Garnet (17-3, four blocks) played well offensively (8-of-13), but he just didn’t get it done on the defensive glass. Kobe Bryant scored 23 … But he was great on the glass (15 rebounds) and found a way to get to the line in the fourth quarter, allowing him to score 10 points in the final period.However, with a few exceptions, he took terrible shots all night long and had a couple of bad turnovers in the second half.
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But the rest of the Lakers stepped up. He wasn’t terribly efficient offensively, but he hit some important shots and bothered Paul Pierce into 5-of-15 shooting. The Seattle Storm won its second WNBA Championship with a 3-0 sweep of the Dream.
Grab a beverage, sit back, and enjoy…(The key moment is at the 8:00 mark when the FanHouse reporter asks a question. )Kobe Bryant was brutal offensively last night, hitting just six of his 24 shots (25%) and turning the ball over four times. Whether it was Pau Gasol’s Kobe finished with 23-15-2, which looks pretty good until you realize that he missed 18 shots and forced some terrible attempts.