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Originally Posted by holdenmichael
kobe always do this during playoffs aka playing worse than regular season games. idk maybe he feels pressure or something
he's definitely better during the season..
A cursory look as his stats on NBA.com shows that isn't true.
The history of sweeps and blowouts to end the season are only relevant if we can give them context (How does this compare to other players?, Who were they against?, etc.).
No offense, but in the biggest games, he was bailed out.
Again,A cursory look as his stats on ESPN.com shows that isn't true.
Even watching the games would help. He made good plays even if he took bad shots. He did his job and his teammates did their job.
Regarding Kobe's legacy and this sweep's effect on it, at least a couple of people have already posted the opinion I share, he's done enough that nothing will change it. He's won before, he's repeated as a champion before, he's been swept, and he's been blown out.
A legacy is going to be contextual (who'd you play against?, how was scoring?, depth of talent, type of play, etc.) and personal (he's up and down, he's #2 overall, he's #2 SG & top 10 all-time, he's top 20 all-time, he's 21st all-time, etc.) so this sweep and his contribution to it can and does have different meaning for different people. There doesn't have to be an absolute so I wouldn't debate my opinion regarding legacy being better than another.
certainly he's not playing better in playoffs...that means hes playing worse. simple