I really don't understand where Kobe gets his defensive reputation from...a lot of games I've watched, he plays like a safety and just roams around looking for steals. Case in point...this series with Battier. And last year's Finals with Rondo.
What a game. We should all be so proud of this team. Shane outscoring and outrebounding Kobe while shutting him down in a playoff game. Are we having the Duke Shane back? 2 more times, Shane. Beat LA!
there's VERY few people i respect in the NBA Shane Battier is one of those guy on that short list. He goes out and plays evey game like hi last. i never seen this dude slacking or playing lazily. He leaves 100% on the floor and as a coach and a fan, thats all you can ask for. Factor in his attitude, class, intensity, and sportsman ship to his great defensive ability and his excellent shooting skills, he's easily one of my favorite players of all-time <3 shane. hope he retires in a rockets uniform
does getting open count as an intangible ? His ability to float to the best spot on the floor to get open is incredible, it sounds easy, but so many guys forget to do it and get caught up in watching others do the work.....he seriously never takes a second of the game off, he's always doing something that's making him and the team more efficient..
But, but....see Kobe had to play all those extra games in the OLYMPICS...thus its why he's not as quick now...so what if Lebron is still putting up 48 point near triple doubles even though he played in the Olympics too, THATS why Shane is getting his advantage
The only good defender that I've see so far, from the Lakers team, is Sasha Vujacic. He is so pesky on defense, constantly swiping at the ball. Also, he stays on his man like glue to paper.
This is what kills me though. He should have been creating open sho0ts for himself the last three years. I pretty much gave up on him yesterday. Ready to move on and all. Eating my words or whatever, if the light has finally turned on that we can't win a championship now or later without this type of production from him then so be it. Go Shane, give me 20 more on Tuesday!!!
Lisa Salters interviews Shane right after the 2nd quarter ends. He is pouring sweat on her. ... Lisa: you know you sweat on me more than anyone[in the league] Shane: it is only because I love you classic reparte
Shane is the key to the game. Right now Kobe is playing him like Rondo and totally ignoring him offensively. Shane is a great spot up 3 shooter and if he can hit those wide open 3's consistently it will force Kobe to play some defense.
Shane outscored kobe tonight? damn straight he did! amazing performance defensively on kobe as usual, but more suprisingly, he had a stellar performance on the offensive end as well! Shane should've looked at Kobe and then at the commentators and said ' He can't guard me, he can't guard me!'
That's correct. He deserves major props tonight. I'm sure the Lakers will try to rotate out quicker to him which will make it harder for him to shoot in the next game.
i think shane is wearing on kobe alittle. kobe's had to really work for his points. most of them have been contested jumpshots. But like I said earlier the key is to make him expend energy on the defensive end. and today shane made him do that. Just like most teams put their star players on the worst offensive opponent, kobe gets put on shane to conserve energy. batman, you don't let him do that. ever.
that little jumper he hit from the baseline looked nice, and they've ran a play for him before where hehits one fromt he top from about 15 feet...i'd like to see houston run him off some picks so he can shoot those 15 footers...i dont see kobe leaving him alone even for a second at the 3 pt line..
