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As a team. Not as an individual. Kobe taking 50 shots and going for 40+ is orthogonal to the team winning.

• balls187 11y ago
  Lakers win-loss record w/ Kobe Bryant (up to 2013): Regular Season: 878-468 (.652) Post Season: 137-89 (.606) There is a strong correlation between Kobe Bryant's scoring, and winning Laker's seasons.
  • phamilton 11y ago
    Kobe Bryant being integral to the Laker's success is absolutely correct. The Laker's made the strategic decision to structure everything around him and it worked well. No doubt that would have failed with a less talented individual. However, it is important to view his accomplishments in that light. He scored 40+ points in games because the team basically said "Let's have Kobe score 40+ points today". Because of that, his absolute point totals aren't great markers for individual talent.
    • balls187 11y ago
      I wonder if on some forum for Basketball fans somewhere, some folks are sitting around discussing PG's impact on technology and startups.
      • deleted 11y ago
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      • lotharbot 11y ago
        I've quoted pg on a basketball forum before.