dammn...kobe got 42 at the half...

[scubilete]

But you did say Vince was supposed to think like that statement I posted, you again said Kobe was supposed to think the same way in your other statement, maybe you didn't say they are supposed to let Jordan have his way but you are making statements that make look players stupid since nobody is going to let MJ score just cause is his last year or do you really think any player in the NBA thinks the way you are making those quotes?

on Michael Jordan's, ..., night.

Still, what makes you think any night is Jordan's night?, are you trying to make every night of the whole year MJ's night?

Regarding Kobe, too bad Kobe didn't make his shots in the 2nd half, he was supposed to score at least 60, no matter who was guarding him, I wish it was against Yao Ming but against Jordan looks even much better.

It's so nice to look at Jordan's fans hating Kobe for the same reason Jordan has always been criticized, the same ones are hating kobe also for the posibilities that Kobe has to become an icon of the game, just like Jordan did and they are just feeling threatened with every performance Kobe has.

I'm not a Kobe fan but I do feel happy for Kobe & T-mac, since I know how good they are, I know they can take the league and be the leaders of the future generation but you guys, look like you have many reasons to hate those 2 since both of them can be as good or better than MJ. However those that still have their mind with that statement "Never", showing how ignorants they are, I won't argue since that is their own opinion.

pathetic? i tell u wut pathetic is..jacking up 3's after 3's all by urself and not run the offense..dats pathetic.. isnt basketball a TEAM game??... if not disrespecting mj..disrespecting the gm..to me the gm of basketball is a 'team gm' not hogging da ball like he did..sheesh..

Actually, Basketball is a TEAM game, but where were all your complaints when Jordan was doing that? Oh, so you like it if Jordan does it but if Kobe does it, it is pathetic?, lol. Let me post this report.

Bryant delivered 25 productive minutes in the first half to surpass the old record of 37 points, set by Elgin Baylor in 1960. He scored 30 of the Lakers' first 38 points by converting 14-of-19 shots, including 8-of-11 three- pointers, and 6-for-6 from the foul line.

The 6-6 guard hit nine straight shots to help the Lakers rally from a 33-32 deficit early in the second quarter. He scored 16 of the next 28 points, including four three-pointers, to give them a 52-41 edge.

If Bryant was hitting his shots, why would the GM want him to pass the ball?. All I see you guys are losers if that's the way you play. When you have a hot shooting nite, you better continue shooting and brake all records if possible cause that doesn't happen always. Haven't you seen how the records are set? 100 points in a game, do you think Wilt stopped shooting the ball?, anyone who is having a good shooting nite, has to shoot the ball cause you are looking to win the game and you don't win games without shooting the ball or without attacking the basket.

Andrew, I know not all of the MJ fans are like that but usually most of them are like these I see here, hating others for their big performances.

[GloveGuy]

I'll say it now: I respect Kobe's game. I think he's one of the top five players in the league. But, maybe it's because I hear a lot of people comparing Jordan and Kobe. Which pisses me off because, IMO, I think Kobe is still a far ways away. So it's almost like I see it coming, and bash Kobe when I shouldn't. I apologize.

I don't know when I said anything about Vince. I might've but my opinions change often.

I'm not saying that Kobe should've let Jordan win or hit the easy shots. I never said that. Em just came out with a post bashing Kobe and I, seeing that it was against Kobe, agreed.

If I were Kobe, I wouldn't have shot 19 shots in the first quarter. Whether it were Michael Jordan's night or not. But that's just my opinion.

[bishibashiboy]

If I were Kobe, I wouldn't have shot 19 shots in the first quarter. Whether it were Michael Jordan's night or not. But that's just my opinion.

iiiiii dunno...i still don't think there's anything wrong with him taking 19 shots (was it really that many?). I WOULD have a problem if he shot something like 4/19..but that night he hit almost EVERYTHING..i think he missed something like 2 shots??..you can't deprive him of a shooting streak like that. Besides..MJ's done that many times..last year he scored 23 straight on the Nets on New Year's Eve i think it was. He may not have taken 19 shots to get it..but he definitely wasn't passing too much either.

[Boyk]

You said this game was a statement, you didn't mention any of his previous achievements.

I actually said "Another" statement for MVP by kobe
so read it properly next time

[Rens]

so, I forgot to put "another" there.. doesn't change any of it.

[kobebryant08]

he took 19 shots in the first half, not 19 in the first quarter