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Kobe Bryant: I don't want to ruin my body taking charges, floppers have no balls
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:01 pm
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The 33-year-old veteran who is playing in his 16th season said part of the reason for his longevity is his aversion to sacrificing his body to draw offensive fouls.
"I learned from my predecessors," Bryant said. "(Scottie) Pippen had a (messed) up back taking charges. (Larry) Bird had a (messed) up back taking charges. I said, 'I'm not taking charges.' I figured that ... out at an early age."
Bryant said that Pippen and Bird didn't share their charge-taking horror stories with him to influence his decision, he merely noticed through observation. He also picked up on other legends who benefited from not taking charges.
"I've seen Michael (Jordan) not take one ... charge and he's healthy his whole career and the same thing with Magic (Johnson)," Bryant said. "I might not be the smartest guy in the room, but I can figure that ... out."
Bryant estimated he's only taken one charge in the last two seasons and it was probably "by accident."
"I couldn't get out of the way," Bryant joked.
Even though taking charges isn't in Bryant's bag of tricks, he credited players who do take them successfully.
"Shane (Battier) does a great job taking charges," Bryant said. "Fish actually does a great job taking charges too. ... It's a skill. It's definitely a skill. I know at Duke they teach that, they drill that, how to step in and take charges and sacrifice your body."
Bryant's comments on charge-taking came on the heels of commissioner David Stern decrying the epidemic of flopping going on in today's NBA.
"I think it's time to look at (flopping) in a more serious way," Stern said Sunday, "because it's only designed to fool the referee. It's not a legitimate play in my judgment. I recognize if there's contact (you) move a little bit, but some of this is acting. We should give out Oscars rather than MVP trophies."
Bryant, who made it clear, "I don't flop," echoed Stern's remarks.
"There's a difference (between taking a charge and flopping). We all know what flopping is when we see it," Bryant said. "The stuff that you see is where guys aren't really getting hit at all and are just flailing around like a fish out of water. That's kind of like, where are your balls at?"
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Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:08 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
Understandable.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:08 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
"That's kind of like, where are your balls at?" 
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:10 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
If there's one thing Kobe is a genius at...its bball
Not too wise in other arenas tho
Not too wise in other arenas tho
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:17 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
If I'm a coach, I'm telling my star players not to take charges and never do any of those kamikaze type dives to save balls from going out of bounds. Atleast not in the regular season. Not worth it.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:20 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
Ya gotta love Kobe.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:22 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
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Bryant estimated he's only taken one charge in the last two seasons and it was probably "by accident."
"I couldn't get out of the way," Bryant joked.
What's funny is he is describing what a legit charge is supposed to be. If a person's feet are moving AT ALL it's a blocking foul, but we see it over and over and over where the defender is given the benefit of the doubt while intentionally placing themselves in harms way.
This post was edited on 5/15/12 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:26 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
quote:Kobe perfected the flail your arms in the air every time you get stripped going to the hoop. He's not Blake Griffin, but he still does it.
"There's a difference (between taking a charge and flopping). We all know what flopping is when we see it," Bryant said. "The stuff that you see is where guys aren't really getting hit at all and are just flailing around like a fish out of water. That's kind of like, where are your balls at?"
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:27 pm to Louie T
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Kobe perfected the flail your arms in the air every time you get stripped going to the hoop. He's not Blake Griffin, but he still does it.
Lebron was sent flying 15 feet into the goal post by Collison tonight
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:28 pm to theunknownknight
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What's funny is he is describing what a legit charge is supposed to be. If a person's feet are moving AT ALL it's a blocking foul, but we see it over and over and over where the defender is given the benefit of the doubt.
Exactly. The refs tend to look at the result more than the actual play. The offensive player is entitled to the space as much as the defender is... Now that's not saying the offensive player can run through people, but stopping on a dime and falling over when you're being backed down because you're smaller is horse shite. Seen several people do it these playoffs
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:28 pm to theunknownknight
I've never said LeBron has never flopped. Kobe, did however, say that he hasn't.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:30 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
Smart decision by him.
quote:Huge contradiction though
I don't want to ruin my body taking charges, floppers have no balls
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:32 pm to eyeran
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Huge contradiction though
Not really. He is saying taking charges is legit, just dangerous, and then goes on to differentiate that from flopping around like a fish out of water.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:36 pm to theunknownknight
I get where he's coming from, and agree with him.
But I dont want to hear the guy that takes NO charges complain about the guys that do it wrong.
But I dont want to hear the guy that takes NO charges complain about the guys that do it wrong.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 10:01 pm to eyeran
League most definitely needs to begin fining people for obvious flops with escalation for repeat offenders.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 10:05 pm to Unbiased Bama Fan
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We should give out Oscars rather than MVP trophies."
damn. Stern dissing Lebron
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"The stuff that you see is where guys aren't really getting hit at all and are just flailing around like a fish out of water. That's kind of like, where are your balls at?"
Posted on 5/15/12 at 10:17 pm to drake20
quote:Damn, you aren't very smart.
damn. Stern dissing Lebron
Posted on 5/15/12 at 10:21 pm to Louie T
can't take a joke about your man crush?
Posted on 5/15/12 at 10:23 pm to drake20
Didn't realize you were making fun of Bryce Harper with that joke
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