Kobe's 81

1 year anniversary is today





I can't believe it's been a year, time goes by so damn fast. I also can't believe that I was at work when it happend, so I missed out on Laker history.

 

I was at work for Game 5 of the 2006 World Series. Don't whine.

 

if you don't believe that time goes fast, just look at sports

 

He didn't finish, and he should be punished for starting.

 

he rapes women.

 

^^sorry buddy but that was never proven. Anyways yeah I watched the history making feat, and it was like the basket was three times as hugh every time he took a shot. Everyone says it isn't a 100 pts like Wilt, but to put 81 up is a feat in itself. You might not like Kobe for whatever reason, but there's no way you can argue with his skill.

 

He kept going when she said stop, so he's a fratboy at best.

 

Didn't he wind up with a settlement anyway? It's not like he was scot-free.

 

just cause it wasn't proved doesn't mean he didn't rape her.

he's a rapist.

he rapes people.

 

You're not a Laker's fan, are you?

 

Rather than let the situation go (since none of us will never know what really happend), some people just rather assume guilt, for their own childlessness attitudes toward Kobe.

 

He's still 19 points behind Wilt's 100 and Kobe did it in a league that changed the rules to aid his style of play, where as the rules were continually changed to hamper Chamberlain's dominance.


I'd probably even put Elgin Baylor's 71 points ahead of Kobe's performance in terms of what was the most impressive.

 

What? No, Chamberlain played in a much faster paced era(223 in wilts game, 164 in Kobe's). Wilt took 17 more shots, 12 more free throw attempts. And Kobe was in a real game- his team trailed by 18, while Wilt's team had a comfortable lead. Bryant also sat out six minutes, whereas Wilt played all 48.

I'm not taking Wilt's down, but Kobe's was just as impressive, at least to me.

 

What? No, Chamberlain played in a much faster paced era(223 in wilts game, 164 in Kobe's). Wilt took 17 more shots, 12 more free throw attempts. And Kobe was in a real game- his team trailed by 18, while Wilt's team had a comfortable lead. Bryant also sat out six minutes, whereas Wilt played all 48.

I'm not taking Wilt's down, but Kobe's was just as impressive, at least to me.

Agreed. I'd put Kobe's 81 right up there with Wilt.

 

lol. The Lakers got Lebroanwned las night

 

Even as a huge LeBron James fan, what the heck is Lebroanwned?

 

Yeah, seriously. I expected better from you, Athena. Couldn't you just do 'Lebrowned?'

 

sorry, I was typing fast.

 

'LeBrowned' sounds obscene.

 

Don't even give me that noise. I'm not saying it started out as rape, but I really do think she told him to stop, and he did not comply. Sorry if that translates to "she was asking for it" to any of you guys, but hell, no means no.

She settled, and she did it mostly to get out of the media spotlight. She was getting death threats and lived with that, even though she was in the right. There's nothing that can be said that will make me see the situation any differently. If you pay off a woman because she's making accusations, than the accusations are probably warranted and true.

 

Alternately, you could pay off a woman because these allegations and a trial would further wreck your image and cost you millions and millions in endorsement deals.

Anyways, I do think it's ridiculous to bring up that trial every single time Kobe is mentioned. This thread was solely about his 81 points and his skills as a player- whether or not you think he is the scum of the earth is irrelevant.

 

Ok, he's a selfish ballhog that drove his coach and arguably the best center in NBA history away from his team because of his "me first" attitude, and his arrogance. Better?

 

At least it is a criticism of his game, so yes, it is.

 

And yet Kobe is allowed to travel, hand checking is illegal, and there's a three point shot. Of course Chamberlain took more shots, he scored 19 more points and never took a 3 point shot. He was never any good at FTs, but he was constantly fouled due to his dominance and poor FT shooting ability (although I believe he did quite well at the stripe that particualr night).

I'm not trying to bring Kobe down, but his 81 just isn't as impressive due to rule changes made to enhance the guard play in the league. Take Wilt out of it, was it easier for Kobe to score his 81 with the various rule changes in place or for Elgin Baylor to score 71?

An objective look at the issue would place both Baylor's and Chamberlain's point totals as far more impressive than Kobe's.

 

Sorry for the double post, but did you seriously just allude to Shaq as being arguably the best center in NBA history? I'll admit that Kobe drove Phil and Shaq away, but there's a solid 4 centers I'd take at the prime of their careers waaay ahead of Shaq.


Chamberlain, Kareem, Arvydas Sabonis (too bad he wasn't born 20 years later),and Hakeem Olajuwon.


Those guys either had far more talent, far superior statistics, or dominated Shaq (Hakeem) while both were in their prime. Especially considering the way Wilt and Sabonis could run the floor, he would spend half the game on the bench. It's really not fair to compare Shaq to the talent of any of those four players...