Lakers with game in hand, Kobe with over 35, why leave him in so long

shdw01

EOG Dedicated
Re: Lakers with game in hand, Kobe with over 35, why leave him in so long

nothing makes a statement more than when your guy gets to the 40 pt mark!
 

mofome

Banned
Re: Lakers with game in hand, Kobe with over 35, why leave him in so long

nothing makes a statement more than when your guy gets to the 40 pt mark!


Sure it does. Sitting your star with 10 minutes to go would send a message.
 

shdw01

EOG Dedicated
Re: Lakers with game in hand, Kobe with over 35, why leave him in so long

Sure it does. Sitting your star with 10 minutes to go would send a message.


to be honest....i don't like making a statement....it only riles your opponent up for the next game.....

maybe if you are on the bubble for the big dance, or a BCS contender....but in a playoff series....nah
 

Flamingo kid

Everybody's hands go UP!
Re: Lakers with game in hand, Kobe with over 35, why leave him in so long

They want to take the heart away from Orlando.

 

mofome

Banned
Re: Lakers with game in hand, Kobe with over 35, why leave him in so long

to be honest....i don't like making a statement....it only riles your opponent up for the next game.....

maybe if you are on the bubble for the big dance, or a BCS contender....but in a playoff series....nah


You dont take him out to make the statement, it simply does make one. You rest the best player when the game is over.

always.
 
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