The Lakers lose 99-93 to the Memphis Grizzlies. Kobe Bryant shoots 5-15 and continues his horrific shooting this season, with 37.9 per cent from the field while averaging 26.4 PPG.
Lakers fans love Kobe, for what he has done for the organisation in his long NBA tenure, but right now the best thing he can do is take a step back and teach the next Laker generation.
Instead, he is forcing up fade-aways like they are layups and shooting quick fire threes to pump the crowd up even more while only down a few points. He is doing this instead of taking the drive and going for the layup, which would not only be the efficient thing to do, but would actually get the crowd much more excited because now they can actually try and win the game.
Is it because he is so focused on passing Michael? Does he just want to lead the league? or is he still stuck in his past?
This is a risky article because it is one of the first beginning to criticise how he is playing right now, but I think the frustration by fans and players a like must be shown.
His teammates see him as a god. Yes to some he may be. I know he is one of the greatest players of all time, but he shouldn’t receive extra special treatment.
If Kobe shoots a bad shot, his teammates need to let him know that way he himself will begin to trust his team more and the flow on the Lakers’ offence might actually get them some more wins.
Kobe right now will make or break their season, he needs to learn to trust his teammates and actually use his experience to his advantage.
Kobe Bryant is an excellent player, but we would all be much more impressed if he decided to actually lead this team the way we all know he can.
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