Kobe's hot streak amazing
Posted: Monday, March 26 at 02:39 am ET by Nate Robinson
I’m am simply amazed at what Kobe Bryant has done over the last week, scoring at least 50 points in four straight games. I don’t think people know just how hard it is to score that much.
To average 20 points a game, you have to get five points a quarter, which might not sound that hard. But it is tough! You have to get the touches, you have to get to the line and make your free throws, it’s just hard.
Aside from Kobe, the only other player to score at least 50 in four straight games was Wilt Chamberlain, who did it in seven straight games in the 1961-62 season. That alone should show you how tough it is. And Wilt was over 7-feet tall!
The most I ever scored was 59 points, and that was in an AAU game. I also scored 45 in a high school summer league game once.
Kobe has got to be an MVP candidate, but even with all the points he’s scoring, he’s hardly a lock, not with Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki around.
Kobe has a chance, but I don’t think he’ll win it because those other guys are doing so well, and winning so many games. It will come down to Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki, in my opinion.
That just shows you how many great players we have in the NBA.
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I think Kobe should be the MVP of the league this year. WHY. for the entire season Kobe has alter his game to accomodate the team, when they were strugging, he was force to play a different style of game to help him team, not too many players do that. Secondly, when the time came for him to take over in order for them to make the playoff, he did. Steve Mash has great teamates who can win without him, so does Dirk... Kobe is the only other player who has taken on the full responsibility of the team and is going to take them to the playoff.
Samantha, Cleveland,Ohio (Sent Mar 26, 2007 12:24:22 PM)
Hey Nate,
How is Randolph Morris looking in practice? I saw him play in the NCAA tournament, and I was surprised at how quick his feet are, and what an intimidator he is in the paint.
Have you noticed that?
Nick (Sent Mar 28, 2007 12:26:12 AM)
Hey Nate,
I've got a simple question....that always yields interesting answers....
What's the number 1 thing that goes on in the NBA that would most surprise your average fan?
Thanks!
Adam, Binghamton, NY (Sent Mar 28, 2007 2:31:53 AM)
Hi Nate,
I'm a fan from Germany and like our dunks very much. I'm also 1, 75 high and play basketball. I just want to ask how your training locks like to jump so high and powerful.
Maybe you can gave me some tips how I can improve my skills with my jumps.
Mfg. Alex
Alex Nasarenko, Germany, Werlte (Sent Apr 20, 2007 10:08:25 AM)
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