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Posted on 4/14/16 at 6:51 am to StrongBackWeakMind
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60 points on 50 shots in an almost literally meaningless game to bring the Lakers to a 17-65 record, coming dead last in the West.
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50 shots
Jesus.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 7:05 am to Sun God
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If you watched that game and didn't think it was something very special I feel sorry for you.
If you didn't watch the game I also feel sorry for you.
Guy was playing for a team with less than 20 wins. He shot the ball in normal Kobe style, and kept shooting. Kobe is one of the best 10-15 players to ever step on the court, but how many guys on the court last night couldn't have scored 50+ while taking 50 shots.
When he scored 81, he took 4 less shots. Let that sink in. It was a good ending, but come on
Posted on 4/14/16 at 7:16 am to Macintosh
I wonder how he'll do in the playoffs?
Posted on 4/14/16 at 7:19 am to Sun God
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If you watched that game and didn't think it was something very special I feel sorry for you.
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If you didn't watch the game I also feel sorry for you.
These are very Kobe-homerish statements. Not everyone gives a frick about Kobe or his retirement. I did not watch because life happens in between and during his games. So frick Kobe and you too!
Posted on 4/14/16 at 7:48 am to Macintosh
Ted Williams hit a homer in his last at-bat.
Babe Ruth hit three homers in his last game.
ETA: Just double-checked, and Ruth did NOT homer three times in his last game. Mea culpa.
Babe Ruth hit three homers in his last game.
ETA: Just double-checked, and Ruth did NOT homer three times in his last game. Mea culpa.
This post was edited on 4/14/16 at 10:11 am
Posted on 4/14/16 at 7:48 am to Macintosh
quote:His last game was a regular season game, so no.
The way he played and completely carried his team to a win was amazing and felt like I was in a time machine. Guy was the best player on the court even at 37.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 8:30 am to Macintosh
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The way he played and completely carried his team to a win was amazing and felt like I was in a time machine. Guy was the best player on the court even at 37.
Hmmm, that's not what I saw. They won that game in spite of him if anything. Even with his 60 and them funneling him the ball they were barely up. I even think Utah took it easy on him a little. They smashed the Lakers the previous two games. What the frick else were they going to do, they were out of the playoffs by tip-off anyway and would catch hell for embarrassing him on this night.
That said, no one will remember what actually went on in the game. They'll just remember the 60 and that's good for everyone.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 8:35 am to Goldrush25
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Hmmm, that's not what I saw. They won that game in spite of him if anything.
Are you fricking high? Kobe outscored the Jazz in the 4th quarter and scored something like the teams last 13 out of 17 points.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 8:35 am to Macintosh
As a Laker fan you couldn't ask for a better ending to his career. In front of everyone who has been there since the beginning. Fish, Shaq, Horry, Payton, Odom, etc. He balled out. I hope y'alls kids were watching that because that was the epitome of leaving it all on the court. He gave every single bit of energy he had left in that game. Obviously, knowing it is the end of your career helps since he knows he won't have to play another game, but if seeing that didn't give you chills: 
Nobody should care how many shots he took. The fans and his teammates wanted him to take every shot. You think D'Angelo Russell is going to tell his kids "Yeah guys I scored 9 points in Kobe's last game"? No he's going to tell them about one of the greatest basketball players of all time going out with 60 points including the go ahead basket in the last minute of the game.
He's the only person at his age to score 60 points in a game and his team needed every point.
Nobody should care how many shots he took. The fans and his teammates wanted him to take every shot. You think D'Angelo Russell is going to tell his kids "Yeah guys I scored 9 points in Kobe's last game"? No he's going to tell them about one of the greatest basketball players of all time going out with 60 points including the go ahead basket in the last minute of the game.
He's the only person at his age to score 60 points in a game and his team needed every point.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 8:39 am to DynastyDawg
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Are you fricking high? Kobe outscored the Jazz in the 4th quarter and scored something like the teams last 13 out of 17 points.
I think if the Jazz really cared to they could've smashed the Lakers, just like they did the previous two games.
I watched the D they played on him. I can't be convinced that they were actually trying to stop him.
This post was edited on 4/14/16 at 8:42 am
Posted on 4/14/16 at 8:40 am to Goldrush25
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You said they won "in spite of him". You are wrong, and there are no two ways about it.
You said they won "in spite of him". You are wrong, and there are no two ways about it.
This post was edited on 4/14/16 at 8:41 am
Posted on 4/14/16 at 9:53 am to FightinTigersDammit
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Babe Ruth hit three homers in his last game.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:00 am to Sun God
quote:Sure.
If you watched that game and didn't think it was something very special I feel sorry for you.
But by the same token, if you watched that game and truly think it's the GOAT final performance in a career, I also feel sorry for you.
That game was awesome to watch, but it's not at the top of that list, get outta here with that.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:03 am to Weagle25
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Michael Jordan's was better
yeah Mike ended his last game with a ring, Kobe only had a microphone
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:05 am to GetCocky11
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Jesus.
Kobe: 50 shots
rest of his team: 35 shots
Kobe: 21 threes attempted
the rest of his team: 4
yes, last night was a microcosm of his career
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:07 am to shel311
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Sure. But by the same token, if you watched that game and truly think it's the GOAT final performance in a career, I also feel sorry for you. That game was awesome to watch, but it's not at the top of that list, get outta here with that.
Right.
It was a spectacle, no doubt about that. But it was a completely manufactured spectacle. Everyone knew that if Kobe was going to have one last "Kobe" performance, it would be in his last game, and everyone around him (opponent included) would do everything they could to make it happen.
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:12 am to shel311
The best equivalent I can come up with is Peyton Manning throwing for 5 TDs and 450 yards on 70 attempts in a win to get his team to 4-12.
And calling it the greatest end to a historic career.
And calling it the greatest end to a historic career.
This post was edited on 4/14/16 at 10:21 am
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:12 am to Buckeye06
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Guy was 22/50 last night.
44%, outscored the Jazz in the 4th, scored 17 straight to take the lead, didn't miss a shot in those 17.
Boston as a team shot 43% last night, and won.
quote:Yeah, it was great.
Let's not act like he was great
Posted on 4/14/16 at 10:15 am to cast away
quote:Except he didn't.
yeah Mike ended his last game with a ring
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