Lakers win game 1 versus Spurs
What a game! The Lakers rallied from a 20 point deficit to clinch a win against the mighty spurs 89-85. Kobe was just awesome during the fourth quarter. It was another Jordanesque performance. Wait, let reiterate that. It was another Kobe performance. Kobe scored only 2 points in the first quarter and added 4 more at the ebd of the half. But he erupted in the 4th quarter to finish with 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. It was enough to lift the Lakers against the spurs. Of course, he got a lot of help from his teammates. Pau Gasol had 19 points and seven rebounds, Sasha Vujacic and Vladimir Radmanovic had 10 points a piece. Tim Duncan had monster performance with a game high 30 points, 18 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots. Tony Parker had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Tim was just a monster in the middle, ripping Ronnie Turiaf and Pau Gasol’s defense apart for an easy bucket. Too bad they went cold in the fourth quarter. I’m sure this is a pain staking lose for the spurs which will seek vengeance against the Lakers in Friday night’s(Saturday For Philippine viewers) game 2 at staples center. Over all, it was a team effort by the Lakers to clinch the win. What a rally by the Lakers. What a game!
Source: http://sportsline.com/nba/gamecenter/recap/NBA_20080521_SA@LAL
Kobe Wins MVP
After 12 seasons, Kobe Bryant finally won an MVP award. How did he win it? Lets look at the stats. He averaged 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.4 assists during the regular season. His average this season is lower compared to the past two years where he compiled 30+ points per game. The last two seasons, with Kobe scoring sky high, the Lakers ended up being knocked out in the first round. Today, they ended up with what? They claimed the Number 1 spot in the tight Western Conference, swept the Nuggets in the first round, and are up by one to nothing against the Jazz. A complete turn around compared to the last two seasons. It shows that scoring 30+ points per game won’t win you any MVPs. To win it, a player will have to make his teammates better and become a contender. That is what Kobe has done. That is what made Kobe the MVP. My idol is todays MVP!
Source: Picture from LAtimes.com
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