Forcing is is what he did in Game 3 or 4, but he was successful in Game 5.>>>>>>>

Tough to call him 'successful' in a loss. JMO. I also don't believe that a blog about his Game #5 productivity means he didn't force things. JMO.

I'm not blaming KOBE for the Laker's loss in Game #5. The LAKERS are to blame. IMO, a suggestion that Kobe 'took so many difficult shots' in Game #5 kinda says he was FORCING things, no? And LA's 'improved' ball movement will not happen if Kobe is not part of that plan. JMO.

Forcing is is what he did in Game 3 or 4, but he was successful in Game 5.>>>>>

The TEAM lost Game #5. I don't see how he was 'successful'. He was successful in Game #3, though. IMO, a blog celebrating his individual productivity in Game #5 (or whatever it was celebrating) doesn't mean he didn't force things. JMO.

Forcing is is what he did in Game 3 or 4, but he was successful in Game 5.>>>>>>

There being a blog about Kobe's good game doesn't eliminate an opinion that he forced things in that game.
Kobe's TEAM lost Game #5. I'm not sure where he was 'successful'. His TEAM won Game #3----that was a success for him, IMO.

Ron and Fisher are inconsistent offensive weapons. Bynum played 31 minutes and had 6 points and a rebound. Last night I wouldn't put it on Kobe although I would not suggest continuing to take so many difficult shots. LA's ball movement needs to improve.

Forcing is is what he did in Game 3 or 4, but he was successful in Game 5.

I meant there's little doubt that they WEREN'T less valuable.

It's an interesting conversation... Kobe controls what direction the Lakers go in. It's almost as if they win, he HAS to be MVP---because he permitted the game to go in the direction of better balance, e.g., more Pau Gasol & Co..... but Kobe seemed to choose the OTHER route in Game #5----with everyone talking about 'waiting for Kobe to go off' in one of these games, he seemed to overdominate the offense last night to try to MAKE THAT HAPPEN... TO FORCE IT. He played well... but the lack of balance sometimes CAUSES your teamates to 'disappear', IMO... and when the pundits are saying 'hey, Kobe needs more help---he can't do it alone'... the guy IMO who needs to get this memo MOST DESPERATELY is KOBE. He must facilitate balance to get the help... especially with the Lakers lack of a true PG. JMO. Let's see what he does in Game #6. If he tries to do it himself again, says here he's increasing the risk the Lakers go down in 6.

Cedric outscored and outshot Bird in that series, however Bird nearly equalled Moses Malone off the boards (and NOBODY did in those days) and led all players (both teams) in assists. I think it was a case of 'oooooh... the Alpha isn't having a huge scoring series---and look at the nice job this 2nd banana is doing'.... meanwhile, there's little doubt here that Bird's contributions were less valuable... though the door WAS open to be bold and go in another direction for MVP (even though the MVP was still probably Bird).

If Pau Gasol is 'hoping' a crucial game doesn't come down to a Bryant game winner----i.e., the Lakers win because BRYANT made a game winner----so that HE (Gasol) can stay in the hunt for MVP, then Gasol deserves to be beaten like a rented llama.