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hate on Kobe all you want. Bynum was playing with no effort, it was like he didnt want to play. you can blame that on not getting the ball, but he was. he was double teamed every time he even looked at the ball. He was mad over that, and needed to get over it. He's not the only one to blame though. gasol wasnt playing like Gasol of passed championship teams. So down double digits with 7 to go, Kobe took over. Thats what Kobe does. And he put them in contention for the end of this one. Dont hate on him for that. He did what no one else was going to. This team isnt at its best when Kobe passes, its at its best when Kobe doesnt need to shoot because his teammates are playing with passion and playing well. last night they werent. Kobe wasn't out there thinking "I need points!!!!!!" He wanted to win.

This team will be just fine though. Dont worry about the Lake Show.

I bet there are a lot of teams in the NBA that wish they could get 16 points and 11 rebounds out of their centers... POINT IS Bynum has to GET THE BALL. Period. 5/8... Can't happen if a player is getting the ball he'll play harder...
I wouldn't run up and down the court rebounding and playing D and watching Kobe shoot his arm off either. Bynum knows how good he is now, so the best thing for Lakers is to get him the ball.