Is Kobe Bryant Really Shooting The Lakers Out Of Games?

Corey Hansford
9 Min Read
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The Los Angeles Lakers are 0-5 to start this season — the worst start since the team moved to Los Angeles. At times, the team has looked competent but overall, it is obvious that this team is nowhere near the elites of the Western Conference.

One positive that has come out of these first five games is the play of Kobe Bryant. Kobe’s 27.6 points per game rank second in the NBA. However, the number of shots taken and the quality of his looks has come into question over the last couple of games.

Kobe had a simple explanation that he was working hard to get his shot opportunities, and his former coach Phil Jackson more or less backed up that claim:

Kobe’s supporters would argue that considering the other players on the floor, Kobe should be taking all of these shots. Detractors maintain that Kobe’s ball-stopping tendencies make it impossible for other players to thrive.

The truth probably lies somewhere in the middle, so let’s take a look at where Kobe is going right and going wrong.

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Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.
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