kobe's 81 point game overrated???

Question

i think it is becouse it was vs the raptors wich they were 3 from last in defence. wat is your opinion?

Answer 1

at that time they were the worst team, lets see kobe do that against the Miami Heat Or San Antonio Spurs

Answer 2

Kobe's 81 point performance is greatly underrated. He scored the second highest point total in NBA history, without his teammates planning to get him the ball every possession before the game even started. He also was not a 7-footer in a 6'8" and under NBA league, who took all his shots from within 6' of the basket or the free throw line. He did this against much superior defense, from everywhere on the floor, and his teammates did not plan to get him the ball every time down the court. Kobe got hot and his teammates recognized that and kept feeding him the ball. Kobe stayed hot and his teammates kept feeding him. It was an amazing game. Wilt Chamberlain's 100 was an amazing feat, it was just in a different era, when Wilt was so far above his peers. I think Kobe is the best player in the league, but his distance from his peers is marginal at best. About the Raptor being 3rd from last in defense, They are still an NBA team, and compared to other NBA teams they were a terrible defensive team, however, the skill level it takes to make it to the NBA is staggering, just because someone rides the pine as a back up does not mean that he can't play, it just means there is someone better at his position on the team. These are all great athletes and for one of them to score 81 in this era, especially a guard, is almost unbelievable.

Answer 3

It's important to grasp the concept of parity--specifically how any team in the NBA can win on any given night. Sure, your arguement about the Raptors would be good if the game was college basketball and the matchup was North Caroline vs. some horrible, 100th something ranked Division 1 school.

What Kobe did is in no way overrated. He wasn't just padding stats for the sake of it either: they were down by a lot and had to come back. For a guard to score that many points, he has to be unconscious shooting from every point on the floor--including fadeways and deep threes, which no NBA defense can stop with any greater degree of success. Kobe scored 81 points on fadeways, 3 pointers, and drives to the hoop; Chamberlin scored 100 during a time period in basketball where he was taller, stronger, and physically superior to everyone else on the floor. His average shot probably came at around 2-5 feet from the basket.

Answer 4

Anytime anyone scores 81 points it can not be overrated. What planet are you from?? That's a stupid question. So because it was against a bad team then it's normal to score 81 points? People have done that before against a bad team? Also, was the game a blowout that had the Lakers winning big to start the 4th? No, no, and no moron. You people who say it was overrated, then yeah, Michael Jordan was a so-so player, and Shaq is just "sort of" a big guy. Learn the game of basketball, or if not go join a boy band with your perceived intelligence.

Answer 5

It's way overrated.....first of all it was against a bottom nba team, non-televise unless you live in L.A. or had the package(and yes, being non-televise makes a difference, because it's much harder to perform when you're under the pressure of lights, camera, action, everywhere you look the media's around, the staduim is sold out, everyone is playing hard for a title, and the whole world is watching...That's the BIG STAGE & plenty have choked on the BIG STAGE, inclubing KOBE...Last years game 7 he only scored 1 point that was a T shot in the entire 2nd half, since it was a T shot the points he actually earned was 0), and last but not least why it's overrated.... It's because it's simply not RECORD BREAKING..it settles for 2nd....Have you ever seen someone bragging about the team who lost the Super Bowl..now that'll be a no...because they came in second, & so did Kobe's 81(the record is 100).......OVERRATED!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

anyone who thinks this was overrated is not a avid basketball fan. not to mention probably a kobe hater.

to get 81 points on jumpers vs ANY nba team is NOT easy... you know what...81 points in high school, college or any competitive bball league is tough.

you could say.."the raptor defense sucked"

ok then.. what about when wade, arenas, carter, tmac or any other "superstar" players vs. the raptors.. you dont see them going for an obscene amount of points. and dont forget.. kobe was being tripled teamed during most of the game.

regardless of who does it. 81 points is hard. even 50 is hard.. but 81 in jumpers... i can bet you that it will be a long time till that happens again.

Answer 7

Kobe Bryant's 81 point game wasn't overrated at all. He was just in a groove. Where ever Kobe Bryant plays he sells arenas out. At Boston Celtics, fans start to chant MVP for Kobe Bryant. Give credit where credit is due. No matter which arena Kobe Bryant and the Lakers go there's always a fan.

Answer 8

If anything, I think that this game was underrated. People obviously compared this game to Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point game, however, the times are different. Now, compared to then, the defense has much improved. The zone has become more used and somewhat more effective. Back then they just used straight up man to man.
Also, although the stars are bigger now, there is a bigger emphasis to team. Back then, especially with Wilt Chamberlain, it was usually a one man team. Before the game back then, his teammates decided together that they would give Wilt the ball all of the time. Also, during Kobe's game, it was fairly close for a while, and since he was the go to guy, they just kept feeding him the ball, and he was making his shots. He should get more credit for this game than he really did.

Answer 9

I don't think people realize how much energy it takes to score from the perimeter. To go for 81, the amount of mental and physical stamina is amazing. He has to constantly survey, constantly find his groove, create. Now I'm not saying that Wilt's wasn't great, but post moves generally are a matter of good footwork. And if you are already taller than the rest, keep the ball high. It's not quite having to attack the rim or pull up time in and time out.

Answer 10

if u wanna say overrated, say it. ur stupid. if a man can score 81 on A PRO TEAM!!!! ur good. the rap D is crap but he still but up 81. he made like 20-25 FT, very difficult shots, and was losing by 15. I was not alive during Wilt's game, but i heard it wasn't a super big achievment. i believe if a 7'0" guy could go and score 100 on 6'8" defender. it wouldn't be that hard in the 70's. it's like puttin up 60 on a pistons D today. Kobe took horrible shots but they went in.


nuff said

Answer 11

how can that be overrated. It cant. only one player has every scored more points than that in a game and he is considered by many to be the greatest basketball palyer ever. in all the years of the nba there has only been two players with more than 80 points. wilt and kobe. that is some good company. jordan never did that. kobe is an underrated player. they call him slefish but they won the game and that is what matters