Kobe Bryant has a team
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Kobe Bryant is happy for the help from teammates like Lamar Odom
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For years Kobe Bryant wanted to leave. When the only big contract out there was with the Clippers, it was an easy decision to stay with the Lakers.
Still he talked of leaving and teams like the Chicago Bulls were mentioned prominently. All of those deals fell through as Mitch Kupchack began building the team, gaining Odom for Shaq, drafting Bynum, trading for Gasol, resigning Fisher, and so on.
Now with what looks like a motley collection of players, Phil Jackson has them on the verge of taking out San Antonio and heading to the NBA finals.
Kobe Bryant looked back and found himself all alone. All but guaranteed the basket, he went up and slammed the ball with a little extra oomph, just for good measure.
One more win, and Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers will be all alone in the Western Conference and on their way to the NBA finals.
The Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 93-91 on Tuesday night—surviving a last-second 3-point attempt that would have given the Spurs the win—for a 3-1 lead in the conference finals.
“It is a big step for us,” said Bryant, who led the Lakers with 28 points and 10 rebounds. “Tonight we came out and did a much, much better job to win in this building in this particular game. It’s big for us.”
The important thing is that Kobe does not have to do it alone.
Lamar Odom, who was upset with his Game 3 performance, scored 16 points, eight in the fourth quarter, for Los Angeles, while Pau Gasol had 10 points and 10 rebounds and Vladimir Radmanovic added 11 points.
“I just stayed composed. I kept my poise,” Odom said. “I just stayed tough, told myself it was a long game.”
San Antonio was lead by a strong game by Tim Duncan.
Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 29 points and 17 rebounds, while reserve Brent Barry had 23 points and his last-second 3-point attempt could have given the Spurs the win.
Getting past San Antonio is no small feat. They are one of the most successful franchises in modern history. Now a days, you think NBA finals and you think, San Antonio.
LA has the Spurs down 3 games to 1 and looks to close it out Thursday night.
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2 opinions for Kobe Bryant has a team
Ryan
May 28, 2008 at 8:19 pm
I read this article about Odom a couple of days ago and I really have more respect for the guy. Is a great 3rd option on any team.
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Basketball Card
May 28, 2008 at 10:41 pm
I am surprise Lakers can go this far since there was a problem when this season started. Go Lakers.
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