It was no accident.. anyone who saw it could clearly see that Bryant did it on purpose. Maybe it wasn't as obvious as the Mike Miller incident but it was intentionally. At least that's my opinion on it. I didn't know who to route for in the game. I kind of sided with San Antino to beat the Lakers. I gotta say Kobe Bryant is so clutch. That guy is deadily.
I don't think Kobe's blow on Manu was intentional or the Spurs bench (especially Pop) would have erupted since it happened right in front of them. It's hard to plan that kind of blow when you don't even know the player is behind you until after they block your shot. What Kobe did to Mike Miller was a vicious cheap shot. The Lakers really blew that game. This is what happens when you don't put a team away. Smush Parker has some Rafer in him. Sometimes he does stuff that is beyond stupid.
whatever happened to ginobili in the course of a game, thats fine by me. some things need doing. might make up for all the shameless flops.
are saying he's not? kobe is a dirty player. i remember during the conf finals between kings and lakers. kobe elbowed bibby intentionally to get a winning shot. or take a look at the this video...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtIZf-rDu1w
I don't think he's dirty, but he sure is one of the whiniest b****es that I have seen on the court in a while....
Kobe wasn't trying to hurt Manu, in my opinion. He was just flinging his arm out to try and get a foul call. Turns out the only contact he was able to initiate was between his elbow and Manu's face. As for the Mike Miller incident, it was obviously intentional. That's not the issue. What I find so wrong about that play is that it wasn't payback in the sense that he dished it out and was clear about it. He purposefully took another player out and then immediately tried to act like he was innocent, and even concerned. That's my problem with him. He is always putting on an act, one way or another. Guys like Olajuwon, Bird, Jordan...they were all fierce competitors and played rough from time to time, but they didn't go around pretending to be nice guys when the heat was on. In that sense, Kobe is a giant p*ssy.
Well, Kobe is well-known for 'accidentally' elbowing overzealous defenders in the face...happened to Artest and Raja more than once each. I would venture to say it's not entirely unintentional, but I wouldn't really call him a dirty player just yet.
Do you hear that noise? Its like a slurping or something. Anyway, most of the time Kobe is not a "dirty" player. But if you make him look bad by either scoring on him or playing tough D he'll eventually try something dirty. Bell only clotheslined Kobe after getting hit full on in the face with an elbow. If you don't do what he wants he'll grab you by the neck and bend you over a chair while his bodyguards stand around and make sure you don't scream or anything. Its happened too many times and Ginobili better watch out. Hopefully Kobe will try something on the wrong guy and he'll go Stackhouse on him.
Kobe is not a dirty player. He does get caught up in the moment and will play aggressive if he 1) feels he's getting hard fouls with no calls 2) really wants to win, etc. Bell calling Kobe dirty is the stupidest thing I've heard in a while. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. Bowen is ****ing dirty.
I didnt see the play. I hate Kobe's personality, it makes me sick. As far as hard fouls, sending a message, etc... I love it. Sports is passionate, physical, and spur of the moment (pun in this case hehe), sometimes it can get dirty. Its been cleaned up starting mid-90's and now players like Oakley are a thing of the past. Now we are treated to the opposite. Floppers like Ginobili and whiners like Dirk. They are paid millions, let em bleed. Make it hurt. Send some messages. We need Sura back to give someone a hard foul. As long as they have it coming let them have it.
Plan? It was 'reaction' to having his shot blocked. The act of frustration. I wouldn't label him as dirty based on this action, but there's no doubt it wasn't unintentional.
I see your point. Maybe it was an act of frustration but Kobe didn't intend to drill Manu in the face.
It was as intentional as Karl Malone's knees and elbows. Malone never clocked anybody with one of those "intentionally". However, there was always intent. He was very good at denying it. And he did it over and over again, like kicking his knee out in traffic. It was a space creator. He used his knees and elbows to create space. He knew he could ward off defenders with them, and once he established that this was his "style", the refs let hiim by with it. So, every time he drove the ball to the rim, both elbows were spread out like spears stuck in the hubs of a medival chariot. And the excuse was always the same. "I was just playing the game. Wasn't trying to hurt anybody." That way, retaliation also, was just a part of the game.
