Comments on: Kobe Is MVP

By: matt.

matt. — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:28:51 +0000

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You can also download the full press conference as a torrent file at sportbit.org or sport-scene.net (membership required).

By: twin

twin — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:47:11 +0000

People said that the lakers can’t win without Shaq, well now they are stunned being that Kobe is on pace to win his first championship(mvp of the finals to go with that new mvp hardware he just got), olympic gold, and a dynasty in the making with Bynum, Gasol, Odom, Vuyajic, Fisher, Ariza ect. He’s about to do what not even Jordan has done and that is to win early in his career and to also to win in the middle of his career. Wow! talk abut being a main part of 2 dynasties in the making. Congrats Kobe. We believe you can set the new stardard of the NBA.

By: gdchild

gdchild — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:54:06 +0000

Congrats Kobe!!!! Well deserved.

So happy for Kobe.

Now go get the Finals MVP, the championship.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:31:42 +0000

New Game Chat post up.

By: jodial

jodial — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:31:05 +0000

Plashcke’s column today typifies the way the media’s dealt with Kobe in LA for about as long as I remember. I just can’t think of any other athlete in this city’s storied history who’s had to deal with such constant criticism and scorn from the media.

Look, I understand that Kobe might be a pain to deal with for the beat writers out there. I get it that he’s focused on his job to a fault, and will freeze out reporters (also trying to do their job) who keep asking him the same questions for months.

But I really think the majority of Laker fans just don’t care. We DO care that Kobe plays hard every single night, and we’re thrilled that he and the team are flourishing after some lean years. I think it’s ludicrous to suggest, as Plaschke does, that fans are thinking about opening night boos at a time like this. How tired is that story by now?

The Lakers are making noise in the playoffs. Kobe’s the MVP. His team clearly loves playing with him. Why not just enjoy this ride?

By: jaaason

jaaason — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:17:52 +0000

Does anyone else think that Plaschke and Heisler are overstating how many people actually booed Kobe early in the year? I watched every game and I don’t remember much booing.

Guess it’s not that big of a deal, it does make their articles seem more dramatic.

By: tonystarks

tonystarks — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:12:01 +0000

Congrats Mamba! Keep em comin…

By: namotuman

namotuman — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:07:37 +0000

now that he’s garnered the mvp, great! another laker gets a well earned accolade!….HAD HE NOT, let’s check the other lakers who, UNDOUBTEDLY, had mvp years and yet were shunned: the icon, the logo, mr. clutch, Jerry West….ALSO the creator of hang time Elgin Baylor. either way, kb24 would’ve ended up in good company of LAKER GREATS……….

By: Goo

Goo — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:02:52 +0000

40, 41, 44: I really don’t think it has anything to do with those issues, even though we have articles and discussions ad nauseum on ESPN and elsewhere about how Kobe is now a team player and leader and makes his teammates better and communicates and trusts his teammates and all that (and he most likely does, but I’m not his teammate so I can’t say anything definitive about it)…the MVP will always go to the best player out of the top 2 or maybe 3 teams in the league and the Lakers haven’t been there since this year (Last MVP 45 Wins or below was Kareem in ’72 with the Bucks, not exactly the norm)

If the Lakers had lost 2 or 3 more games or even lost that Sunday game vs. the Hornets at the end of the season would Kobe still have won MVP? Unlikely, but that doesn’t make the points that Kobe is marketable again, more media/fan friendly, a better teammate, or has finally left Shaq’s shadow untrue

By: Ritche

Ritche — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:27:12 +0000

Kobe’s MVP award is long overdue but worth the wait. Undoubtedly, he’s the MVP of the decade, and I back this up with just one single act that I predict nobody can replicate til maybe after the next 20 years at the least.. 81 POINTS.. simply amazing..