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Kobe Bryant is the best post up player in the NBA despite being a guard

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by GreatOne1978, Jan 25, 2013.

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  1. GreatOne1978

    GreatOne1978 Member

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    #1 GreatOne1978, Jan 25, 2013
  2. Pieman2005

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    Not surprising. He's great in the post. I wonder who taught him. ;)
     
    #2 Pieman2005, Jan 25, 2013
  3. RV6

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    I thought this was pretty obvious w/out looking at any stats. Big men all want to face up nowadays.
     
    #3 RV6, Jan 25, 2013
  4. cheke64

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    He can post but he prefers to chuck which shocks me.
     
    #4 cheke64, Jan 25, 2013
  5. BigBenito

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    Looked tied with KD at 1.12 per play to me, Mr. GreatOne1978
     
    #5 BigBenito, Jan 25, 2013
  6. Croatian Sensation

    Croatian Sensation I'd rather be a forest than a street

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    Gortat #4
    Aldridge #13
    Millsap #16
    Love #22
    Josh Smith #45

    I've never liked JSmoove, and this confirms why I still don't.
     
    #6 Croatian Sensation, Jan 25, 2013
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    that's only because spanish fly is shooting 20 foot jump shots and getting benched for missing them.
     
    #7 conquistador#11, Jan 25, 2013
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    i wonder where lebron would rank for when he plays PF. i remember he did well in the post.
     
    #8 fallenphoenix, Jan 25, 2013
  9. SuperStar

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    Do they count all those mid range contested fadeaways as post ups?
     
    #9 SuperStar, Jan 25, 2013
  10. JuanValdez

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    He gets the benefit of being guarded by a swingman, and they generally don't have as much practice defending in the post as a big man does.
     
    #10 JuanValdez, Jan 25, 2013
  11. MrJason

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    That's because they're guards/small forwards.

    They post up when they see a mismatch aka smaller people guarding them.

    Gary Payton made a living out of it.
     
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    I think it interesting that there has been recent speculation that the Rockets might be interested in Gortat, and here we see he is currently the 4th most efficient post scorer in the league this year.
     
    #12 daleri, Jan 25, 2013
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    I watched the LAC vs. PHX game last night and was very impressed with Gortat's low post play.
     
    #13 PotStu, Jan 25, 2013
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    Yeah, Dream factors into this conversation on several levels.

    Still, MJ is the precursor here.
     
    #14 Plowman, Jan 25, 2013
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    that's why he can beat anybody one on one.
     
    #15 coolweather, Jan 25, 2013
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    That's because big men don't know how to post up these days
     
    #16 apollo33, Jan 25, 2013
  17. Yung-T

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    Lakers should trade Dwight and start Kobe at Center.
     
    #17 Yung-T, Jan 25, 2013
  18. rockets13champs

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    KOBE SUCKS
     
    #18 rockets13champs, Jan 25, 2013
  19. BEAT LA

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    I think they should start Kobe at the 5 and Dwight at the two. Think of the mismatches. Kobe can cross up centers inside and Howard can post up smaller guys. :grin:
     
    #19 BEAT LA, Jan 25, 2013
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    And Demarcus Cousins is probably the best player on 1-o-1. This makes sense.
     
    #20 RoxTurk, Jan 25, 2013
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