The Lakers today 3/6/11 just gave the best home-record, best league record Spurs the hugest whipping by over thirty at one point. 1. Can you break down this game? 2. What is the significance of this game? 3. What happened in this game?
wow i totally missed that when kobe took shannon brown's pass. i find it hard to believe he didn't know what they were running, so he's basically that douche who thinks they're really good.
Its a great break down of the game, at the end though they are 0-2 against San Antonio....Dont know if anyone else has pointed it out but they lost to SA by more in December.
How did this Spurs team change from the years before where they were actually beaten by the Lakers in five games? With the offense they run now, it seems like they're unstoppable.
@ddtxpyrodevilxjr It's a mirage, and its because they are younger now with blair and the young guard coming off the bench (always forget the name but he's good) and Manu and Tony playing good Bball. They will be beaten by the thunder or portland in the playoffs count on it.
@nitotech Wow - Portland beating San Antonio? Everyone always forgets about the Spurs and there they are, every year, pushing some team to the limit in the semifinals and conference finals.
You mean the Lakers' offense is better when the whole team plays well and they are able to run their offense as opposed to when Kobe has to chuck it up? Shocking breakthrough
@3rdStSaint You seen our most recent breakdown? Kobe going 1 on 1 was more efficient...hate to admit it, though. THey just need to find a better balance. I'd say 80/20 running triangle and letting Kobe have at it.
Well as much as you criticize kobe for doing his 1 on 1 stuff... thats what hes been doing for his whole career and you know what.. its gotten some good freaking results (5 championships... rly 2 without shaq)...
@bballbreakdown I think a lot of your critisms of what Kobe does are pretty ridiculous. Kobe's the best 1 on 1 player this league has ever seen so of course he's going to go 1 on 1 sometimes. Another reason why Kobe may want to go 1 on 1 as well is because If you look at the stats, they are not good at shooting 3 pointers. There are countless games where Kobe has tried passing and running the triangle and his teammates are as useless as a dry reservoir.
No wonder why the offense looks so much smoother when Kobe isn't there. Kobe is a great player but he needs to trust the system. And as Nick said, the Spurs were basically playing their own game.
@JasonDaPsycho Lakers need to find a better balance between Kobe 1 on 1 and the triangle. Check out our most recent Lakers Celtics post - letting Kobe go was more efficient than Triangle in that one.
Also I think a good game to select for the fun of it will maybe be a battle of the "defeated". Wiz first road win opportunity against the Winless Cavs who may also still be streaking. Would be an interesting way to cover some up and coming players like Hickson, Wall, Young, McGee while also being a nice change of pace by showing how the worst teams in the L run their stuff.
@DreamisVision I agree completely... Manny Harris and John Wall are the future of the NBA, and I think Flip Saunders and Byron Scott are really underrated as coaches. They know their stuff and have playbooks a mile thick. Seeing that game broken down like this would be really instructive I think.
great vid bballbreakdown. Is there any way we can get a Wizards video? There is a lot of potential in John Wall but there is so much rust with the entire offense that a breakdown would be a pleasure to watch.
I am a die hard SPURS fan so I know ya have to take the good with the bad with any player and I can't believe I'm doing this but I must say without Kobe the Lakers would not have won these championships so I guess ya can't really knock him for that cause that is who he is and it has produced good results in the past, I mean my beloved Manu can go in "God' and then turn around and chunk every bad long range three shot up he can think of but the good certainly outweighs the bad.
@AndiOVai Thanks! You mean if somehow Manu got traded to the Lakers or something? For sure - Manu could handle the ball and I think they'd work well off each other. Kobe would probably have to post up more...
I really enjoying watching spurs & celtics offence this year.
they may not be the highest score team in the league, but their offence simply give them the shot they want at most of the time.
Whats more, if they dont make the shot after a well executed offence, everybody is ready to go back to stop a fastbreak because getting back in transition is also inclucded in their plan!
First off, great breakdown as always. I'm a huge Laker fan and I agree with everything you've said in this vid. Kobe needs to realize that he's not 28 and can't COMPLETELY take over a game at will. I think his ego gets the bets of him at times, it's like he's trying to prove that he can still make those impossible off balance fadeaway 19 footers with 3 defenders in his face. If he'd just stick to the triangle, he'd get great high percentage shots. It's frustrating to watch sometimes as a fan.
@LAKB24M Thanks. Most Kobe fans think I'm just hating or complaining. I'm just trying to show how the pattern of his behavior directly affects his teammates performance - which is so crucial at this point in his career, because, as you said, he can't just take over the game anymore...
@oneandonlyeugenius Really upset that the DVR didn't record Bulls Warriors game from the other day. I will get them in the queue and do a breakdown of one of their games soon.
I haven't seen too much of them this year, but I am familiar with both Monta's and Steph's games - SO - Monta is the clear shooting guard and Steph can run the point. That said - for Curry to completely blossom, he needs a pure point guard. So perhaps we'll see Monta go bye bye
WOW great review, Kobe has to get it together all those plays make him look like the inmature # 8 kobe that didnt trust its teammates, i think he only wants to probe that he can still dominate, but at what cost?,JUST give the ball to Lamar to initiate the triangle and magic happens, Kobe dominates and pau destroys Duncan,and geez Ron artests is playing with a baskeball IQ of a 6 year old (or worst), wonder maybe he's back on drinking hennessy??
@charliebell01 I suspect we'd see a tweetpic of him with his Hennnesy - although isn't it weird that NO ONE has really explained how he hurt himself last year during the playoffs?? Does anyone really believe he fell down the stairs carrying a box in the middle of the night??
Any true basketball fan has to love it when one of the superstars takes over a game and wills his team to victory. The problem with the Lakers this year is that Kobe isn't able to do it as often as years past. It just seems like Kobe is EITHER in facilitator mode, and he'll take 1 shot in a quarter or take over mode, and he'll shoot 8 times in a row. I just wish sometimes he'd work within the offense the whole game...he'd still score his 30 easily.
the spurs are playing great but i don't think they can keep that up in a 7game series. i believe the lakers will get it 2gether when they start playing better defense and limit there turn overs. even still no team is goin 2 want 2 see the spurs in playoffs tho. if the finals where 2morrow it will be spurs vs celtics. i don't see the spurs beating the lakers that series will be lakers in 6 if the lakers get at least 1 in san antonio before game 3 at staples. 7 if they don't.....
@bballbreakdown i like the bulls coming out of the east, once d rose is fully healthy and noah is back. I must admit that i am somewhat bias, being from chicago
LOL@ "Watch how Shannon Brown hesitate and miss this shot". Dude, everybody and every player from every team hesitate and miss shots. You are being too picky. The game is not compiled or robots. The human element is in play, and they are going to always miss shots, rather sets or ran or not. This is simply the most blatantly bias video I've ever witness. How about Ginobli going 5-17? Nothing on it.
@mrswayed1 I think you're missing the point - I showed how Shannon Brown nails a couple of shots when they're out of the flow of the offense - no hesitation, great release, all because it was a play he's practiced over and over again - which is the reason for having an offense in the first place.
When Kobe completely abandons the play - you can see Shannon Brown almost run into him trying to get to his spot, it throws everyone else off. Hence, he wasn't sure if he should shoot it - & missed
@mrswayed1 how is it biased? it was comparing the spurs offense vs the lakers offense in this game. and the FACT is the lakers ran a lot of isolation plays and kobe decided to go one on one. maybe get off kobe's jock strap and view the lakers team objectively. of wait...u are on his jock strap. kobe clearly better than magic and bird?! lmao. magic is the greatest laker of all time and most laker fans SHOULD know that. and bird is a 3 time mvp and career 24 and 10 gut shooting 49%, small forward.
@mrswayed1 um yeah...because this is a different season from the last 3 yrs. and if u actually watched a spurs game or any game outside the lakers this year, you'd actually be intelligent enough to realize this spurs team is different from spurs of past years.
spurs might have the best record but they wont win it all, their big 3 are way too old to keep up with a younger team in the playoffs sure they can make the finals but the celtics or heat will win it in the end
Too old? What are you talking about? The lakers are older than the spurs. At least the spurs have lots of youth unlike the old Lakers. Don't believe everything BSPN tells you.
About the lakers, I'm ok with the fact that KB is a shooter than a passer...
but I'd just like to see him not getting the ball first every time, but instead run and get space to get a nice shot. After all, it's so much easier for the other teams to beat LAL if he keeps this up. I just wish that KB is more disciplined in this regard.
@bebei0000 If it was working more, than I'd change my tune - but the Lakers get in precarious situations against the elite teams in the league when he goes 1 on1 so much and abandons the offense. Kobe's numbers might still look good, but there's no doubt that Pau is not as effective when he's not getting the ball in the post on a consistent basis. Against the bottom half of the league, it doesn't matter what the Lakers do.
Last year, people were saying that age was catching up to Kobe. But I totally disagreed at the time. After all, last year at 31, Kobe was barely older than Jordan when he retired the first time - and we know how much Mike still had in the tank. I knew Kobe was battling injuries so of course he wouldn't look his best. But after watching him all of this season, I have to admit that he is definitely losing his athleticism and explosiveness.
@Allistar123 True, he's got A LOT of miles on those legs. I just didn't think it would hit Kobe at 32. MJ played in two Olympics and logged heavy minutes right when he came into the NBA at 21. Also, MJ took a beating for years with his style of play but seemed to hang on to his athleticism. I suppose the 2 years off really did help him extend his career. It's just sad to see Kobe on the way down. Just a few years ago, he could destroy any team at will.
@bshen88 He did start a lot earlier than MJ did - and has played MANY more games than MJ, so I suspect Kobe is the equivalent of where Michael was when he was 36 or 37...
And Kobe's finger is so painful, it hurts whenever he catches the ball. Maybe the Lakers should pass it to him less...
I totally agree with that kobe kill the flow of the the triangle offense. It was even obvious in game 7 of the finals. The lakers started off great in the 1st quarter but then he started doing all of his 1v1 shit and let the celtics back in it.
@SprtnFast That is very true -but winning makes people ignore some things. The Kobe non haters are extremely protective of their idol, even in the face of unbiased HD facts...
@nitotech >Im a Laker fan since i was 10 yo and dont tell me some shit that im spurs fan..Only because i said that Spurs are going to win, doesnt meen a im a spurs fan....Lakers are not playin like last year and im just beeing real. I would love to see Lakers win another championship but if they keep playing like this i dont think they are going to win.
@gryd999 if you were a fan then you'd know that this is exactly how they played last year and they won. Inconsistency is part of their blood. This is why I suspect that you are not a fan, a true fan, that is.
@gryd999 Your a Lakers fan??? Get the fk out of here! Your a disgrace to Lakers team! What kind of a fan who doesn't have faith in their own team!??? You! Your not a true Lakers fan. If you bleed Purple & Gold, then you won't even say "I think the Spurs are going to win the championship.." Lakers will 3-peat!
This is the stupidest bias crap I've seen in a long time. What guard do you know EVER shot 65%? Why raise the bar for Kobe?...because he is Kobe? Please...Manu shoot 5 for 17, Kobe shot 5 for 18...why didn't you get on his poor shooting like you did Kobe? Y'all Kobe Haters are terrible.
@EpicPofBOE I'm sorry - I think you missed the point. If Kobe would run the offense, let his teammates screen for him on the weakside, he'd get so many wide open shots that I guarantee you he'd hit 65% of those open shots - he's that good. I didn't get on Kobe for his poor shooting - didn't even mention his percentage! It's just the shot selection and his unwillingness to help his teammates by running the offense more.
looking forward to seeing the bbullbreakdown of the bulls vs warriors. cover them warriors! i've voted. best of luck regarding that! you deserve more recognition for certain because i know this stuff takes time and work coach. i appreciate it as a true basketball fan and will promote ur channel to the limited viewers i have at any chance i get.
Normally you don't make a call like that? Pretty sure the Spurs won on a charge comitted by Melo against Ginobili in late december.
Nick went out of his way to get at Kobe in this one.. which is considerably fashionable and easier to point to, to make sense of it all when the lakers lose. Get off your high horse dude
A perfect example if your idiocy is that earlier play when Kobe is at the top of the key passing, you criticize him.. despite that very play being ran about a ton by Phil.
@ImmortalDragon Sad to see you go. I hope you can step away from Kobe the idol and see him as he is - one of five players on a team. He disconnects himself from the offense instead of being a threat, which would help his teammates, then subverts set plays by stepping in and taking shots away from them. I wish he could learn to play basketball in the moment, instead of deciding to shoot before he gets it. That said, the Lakers did everything they could to win the game, just got unlucky
Thats the thing about Kobe and his nuthuggers, they/he think can be the point guard.
Sorry but only Lebron can do that and get 20+ points. That is what makes Lebron a more versatile and better player. After he gets points he actually shares the ball with his team.
People who say this is bias fail to recognize their own blind spot, when Kobe goes on one man solo, yea he can score on any defender, ans 2IAN4 states..".. like footwork all the jab steps, step backs, one dribble pull-ups, fadeaways, fallaways, up and unders, fake spins, crossovers, side steps, left and right tear drops, left and right hooks, bank shots, reverse lay ups, pump fakes pivot spin, finger roll, deep threes, leaners, etc.. that's KOBE!" but it kills the flow of the triangle offense..
@gfunkgfunk Where do you see my bias? In favor of the Lakers? Spurs? I thought it was pretty balanced... Oh - biased against Kobe, probably... I just call it like they are - in beautiful HD
As bad as the lakers played, they still had a chance to win it...i think that's why a lot of people around the league say that they're still the team to beat . Even against the Celtics last week, there was an opportunity to win the game. So as a laker fan, that gives me some hope. If they just pull it together. But truthfully, I am a little worried about our title chances this year.
@baylakerfan That is very true - the Lakers pretty much did everything they had to do to win. But the Spurs style is what keeps them in virtually every game they play.
I don't think the Lakers had much of a chance against the Celtics - it avalanched on them with 5 minutes to go...
Third one is always the hardest - ask the Bulls...
Can you get like the basic plays that a coach/player knows like when you talk about flex, ucla, etc and compile them into videos?!? that would be awesome!!
i understand them fairly well when you do them in the videos but i've never learned them before..it would be cool if you gave examples from games for each standard basic play and the different options etc.
@joekimusic Great suggestion - I will do a post that explains all these things using a blank basketball court and circles and X's... I'll try and get to it ASAP.
definitely agree with you ... i think he's that guy in a pick up game where you just give it to him and know it's not gonna come back ..soyou just stand around ...and then he gets mad when you make any sort of mistake.
it's amazing that even though kobe is such a selfish player that his team has a good record it's a tribute to his other players
@joekimusic A few games ago, as the shot clock was winding down, Artest passed up a long shot to get it to Kobe, who knocked in a long 3 from straight on just as the shot clock horn went off. Was Kobe happy about making the shot? Did he say "Good pass, Ron!" - NO, you can see him staring at Artest angrily, then shouting "Shoot the fucking ball!" What kind of teammate is he?
@AshGhiassi2 Hmmm, good question. I might have to go with LeBron because I respect that he'll make the best basketball play in crunch time - as opposed to Kobe who will simply shoot it every time. Did you read the Henry Abbott article at espn[dot]com where he shows how Kobe is merely average in crunch time? Interesting stuff..
@bballbreakdown Those statistics are very bias and he changes the parameters mid article just to prove his point... Google : "How to be statistically biased: Henry Abbott on Kobe Bryant" and you will see for yourself. I'm not saying it refutes the notion that Kobe isn't clutch but this sheds some more light on to it! btw I love your videos, keep making more please!
@bballbreakdown But Dwight can get contained.... He should improve and then he'll be amonster. Whod you think the top 5 players will be in five years?
I thought you know skills.. like footwork all the jab steps, step backs, one dribble pull-ups, fadeaways, fallaways, up and unders, fake spins, crossovers, side steps, left and right tear drops, left and right hooks, bank shots, reverse lay ups, pump fakes pivot spin, finger roll, deep threes, leaners, etc.. that's KOBE!
...and you think the BEST player in the NBA is the giy who invented CRAB DRIBBLE! amazing.
@ishowyouapple Ehhh, I think he got there after Parker got in the air, and was still moving a bit when the contact was made. But either way, it is well documented how referees don't call fouls in those situations - he'd have been better off going for the block...
@ishowyouapple kobe practically pushed george hill down on the other end and the refs didn't call it. the lakers got away with a lot of other fouls too. it was a good no call imo, because the ball was already out of parker's hand and kobe was just standing in parker's landing space.
coach, not a fan of the song choice in the least. but these lakers breakdowns are always wonderful, because as a celts fan, its good to see someone proving that kobe is not as incredible as most fans think he is.
That was a great game. Lakers get a lot of benefit being the champion and that lost doesn't really change things. If those team were to meet in the WCF laker are too good inside. The laker should win but SA offense is scary good. The end of the Miami/Orlando game surprise me. Miami dominate the game but they let their guard down and Orlando come back by hitting 6 threes in the 4th. Miami is coming after those old timers
in last second shot, im suprised tim duncan didn't bank it in
11LukaszP 4 months ago
wait wasnt that a charge on tony at the end, not trying to ride kobes nuts, but still, rules are rules right?
rockfan96channel 6 months ago
Kobe is the best one on one player so he has a reason to do that so much and u criticize Kobe ways too freaking much!!!
thedavidnator100 6 months ago
i still think kobes the best in the world :D
rockfan96channel 6 months ago
Let Manu be Manu? How about let Kobe be Kobe
PITPAF 10 months ago
Shut the fuck up about this guy being a "kobe hater", he breaks down this game well
sorry he doesnt have kobes cream all over his mouth like you faker fools
madhazzer 11 months ago
this guy is a fuckin kobe hater
tzenhao 11 months ago
Kobe hater...
DrCraZzY1 11 months ago
how come kobe's poor shot selection is selfishness but when manu does it it's "manu being manu" as you say
spyroninja 11 months ago
The Lakers today 3/6/11 just gave the best home-record, best league record Spurs the hugest whipping by over thirty at one point. 1. Can you break down this game? 2. What is the significance of this game? 3. What happened in this game?
ddtxpyrodevilxjr 1 year ago
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ddtxpyrodevilxjr 1 year ago
How the hell is it a conversation, u talk the whole time n I listen.
ivjr1 1 year ago
@ivjr1 What are you doing right now? We average over 120 comments on all our videos - and that's where the real conversation happens!
Thanks,
Coach Nick
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Good vid
alcowboys9 1 year ago
@alcowboys9 Thanks! You seen our most recent Lakers Celtics breakdown??
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Is it a word?
dupree82 1 year ago
@dupree82 It's a word since I can understand it. I think it's laborious, though. THANKS!
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Great analysis coach. These breakdowns must be laborous. Although it's not a word, you know what I mean.
dupree82 1 year ago
wow i totally missed that when kobe took shannon brown's pass. i find it hard to believe he didn't know what they were running, so he's basically that douche who thinks they're really good.
schmands 1 year ago
@schmands Basically.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
@bballbreakdown they ran the same play against the celtics and i think they at least got a good look out of it.
schmands 1 year ago
Its a great break down of the game, at the end though they are 0-2 against San Antonio....Dont know if anyone else has pointed it out but they lost to SA by more in December.
Izriel2k1 1 year ago
Wow I really enjoyed this. Nice work.
mediabench 1 year ago
@mediabench Thanks - have you checked out our latest breakdown? Celtics vs. Lakers. Tomorrow - some big games coming on.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
How did this Spurs team change from the years before where they were actually beaten by the Lakers in five games? With the offense they run now, it seems like they're unstoppable.
ddtxpyrodevilxjr 1 year ago
@ddtxpyrodevilxjr It's a mirage, and its because they are younger now with blair and the young guard coming off the bench (always forget the name but he's good) and Manu and Tony playing good Bball. They will be beaten by the thunder or portland in the playoffs count on it.
nitotech 1 year ago
@nitotech Wow - Portland beating San Antonio? Everyone always forgets about the Spurs and there they are, every year, pushing some team to the limit in the semifinals and conference finals.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
@ddtxpyrodevilxjr They run a lot more, they're also healthy for the first time in a long while.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
What's the offense at 0:02 on the left?
phester061594452 1 year ago
You mean the Lakers' offense is better when the whole team plays well and they are able to run their offense as opposed to when Kobe has to chuck it up? Shocking breakthrough
3rdStSaint 1 year ago
@3rdStSaint You seen our most recent breakdown? Kobe going 1 on 1 was more efficient...hate to admit it, though. THey just need to find a better balance. I'd say 80/20 running triangle and letting Kobe have at it.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
excellent review ! , 2 withouth shaq but with gasol wich is pretty much the same ( a top center)
musikeo 1 year ago
@musikeo Thanks! Have you seen our latest Celtics Lakers breakdown? Good conversation there.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Well as much as you criticize kobe for doing his 1 on 1 stuff... thats what hes been doing for his whole career and you know what.. its gotten some good freaking results (5 championships... rly 2 without shaq)...
rockerkid97 1 year ago
@rockerkid97 Check out our most recent Lakers Celtics breakdown - youl'lll see how I reluctantly agree with you!
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
@bballbreakdown I think a lot of your critisms of what Kobe does are pretty ridiculous. Kobe's the best 1 on 1 player this league has ever seen so of course he's going to go 1 on 1 sometimes. Another reason why Kobe may want to go 1 on 1 as well is because If you look at the stats, they are not good at shooting 3 pointers. There are countless games where Kobe has tried passing and running the triangle and his teammates are as useless as a dry reservoir.
KobeConfidence 8 months ago
No wonder why the offense looks so much smoother when Kobe isn't there. Kobe is a great player but he needs to trust the system. And as Nick said, the Spurs were basically playing their own game.
JasonDaPsycho 1 year ago
@JasonDaPsycho Lakers need to find a better balance between Kobe 1 on 1 and the triangle. Check out our most recent Lakers Celtics post - letting Kobe go was more efficient than Triangle in that one.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Also I think a good game to select for the fun of it will maybe be a battle of the "defeated". Wiz first road win opportunity against the Winless Cavs who may also still be streaking. Would be an interesting way to cover some up and coming players like Hickson, Wall, Young, McGee while also being a nice change of pace by showing how the worst teams in the L run their stuff.
DreamisVision 1 year ago 8
@DreamisVision I agree completely... Manny Harris and John Wall are the future of the NBA, and I think Flip Saunders and Byron Scott are really underrated as coaches. They know their stuff and have playbooks a mile thick. Seeing that game broken down like this would be really instructive I think.
JwebGuru 1 year ago
@JwebGuru @DreamisVision I will definitely do a breakdown comparing the two best defensive teams to the two worst defensive teams.
We'll also get to Wizards soon!
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
great vid bballbreakdown. Is there any way we can get a Wizards video? There is a lot of potential in John Wall but there is so much rust with the entire offense that a breakdown would be a pleasure to watch.
DreamisVision 1 year ago
I am a die hard SPURS fan so I know ya have to take the good with the bad with any player and I can't believe I'm doing this but I must say without Kobe the Lakers would not have won these championships so I guess ya can't really knock him for that cause that is who he is and it has produced good results in the past, I mean my beloved Manu can go in "God' and then turn around and chunk every bad long range three shot up he can think of but the good certainly outweighs the bad.
TheKOE33 1 year ago
in 'God Mode" is what I meant to say
TheKOE33 1 year ago
Love your breakdowns. can you do one on the Mavs?
Bauchschmerz 1 year ago
@Bauchschmerz For sure - they'll be in the queue very soon!
Don't forget to tweet your vote for us!
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Hey Coach, as usual, great breakdown, these are great. I have a question... can Kobe and Manu play in the same team as starters?
AndiOVai 1 year ago
@AndiOVai Thanks! You mean if somehow Manu got traded to the Lakers or something? For sure - Manu could handle the ball and I think they'd work well off each other. Kobe would probably have to post up more...
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
This is getting really annoying. All you do is complain about how awful Kobe, Dwade and Lebron plays.
Rumpangul2 1 year ago
@Rumpangul2 I don't look at it as complaining - just showing you crucial plays that directly affect the game. You can't hide from HD...
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
nice job Coach Nick...
I really enjoying watching spurs & celtics offence this year.
they may not be the highest score team in the league, but their offence simply give them the shot they want at most of the time.
Whats more, if they dont make the shot after a well executed offence, everybody is ready to go back to stop a fastbreak because getting back in transition is also inclucded in their plan!
brandonZ911 1 year ago
@brandonZ911 Couldn't have said it better myself. But I believe the Spurs are 6th in scoring - that's pretty high scoring to me.
What you said about their position to get back on defense is particularly astute!
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
First off, great breakdown as always. I'm a huge Laker fan and I agree with everything you've said in this vid. Kobe needs to realize that he's not 28 and can't COMPLETELY take over a game at will. I think his ego gets the bets of him at times, it's like he's trying to prove that he can still make those impossible off balance fadeaway 19 footers with 3 defenders in his face. If he'd just stick to the triangle, he'd get great high percentage shots. It's frustrating to watch sometimes as a fan.
LAKB24M 1 year ago
@LAKB24M Thanks. Most Kobe fans think I'm just hating or complaining. I'm just trying to show how the pattern of his behavior directly affects his teammates performance - which is so crucial at this point in his career, because, as you said, he can't just take over the game anymore...
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
hey coach nick much respect
you ever think about covering the warriors AND what do you think about them and the curry/ellis backcourt??
oneandonlyeugenius 1 year ago
@oneandonlyeugenius Really upset that the DVR didn't record Bulls Warriors game from the other day. I will get them in the queue and do a breakdown of one of their games soon.
I haven't seen too much of them this year, but I am familiar with both Monta's and Steph's games - SO - Monta is the clear shooting guard and Steph can run the point. That said - for Curry to completely blossom, he needs a pure point guard. So perhaps we'll see Monta go bye bye
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
u just talking shit . u don't know anything about this game
thebutterlamp 1 year ago
@thebutterlamp Perhaps you're a Kobe fan? I can assure you, I've forgotten more than most people have ever learned about basketball.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
WOW great review, Kobe has to get it together all those plays make him look like the inmature # 8 kobe that didnt trust its teammates, i think he only wants to probe that he can still dominate, but at what cost?,JUST give the ball to Lamar to initiate the triangle and magic happens, Kobe dominates and pau destroys Duncan,and geez Ron artests is playing with a baskeball IQ of a 6 year old (or worst), wonder maybe he's back on drinking hennessy??
charliebell01 1 year ago
@charliebell01 I suspect we'd see a tweetpic of him with his Hennnesy - although isn't it weird that NO ONE has really explained how he hurt himself last year during the playoffs?? Does anyone really believe he fell down the stairs carrying a box in the middle of the night??
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Any true basketball fan has to love it when one of the superstars takes over a game and wills his team to victory. The problem with the Lakers this year is that Kobe isn't able to do it as often as years past. It just seems like Kobe is EITHER in facilitator mode, and he'll take 1 shot in a quarter or take over mode, and he'll shoot 8 times in a row. I just wish sometimes he'd work within the offense the whole game...he'd still score his 30 easily.
bshen88 1 year ago
@bshen88 That's what I've been trying to tell everybody for years! Thanks for saying it so clearly and succinctly!
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
the spurs are playing great but i don't think they can keep that up in a 7game series. i believe the lakers will get it 2gether when they start playing better defense and limit there turn overs. even still no team is goin 2 want 2 see the spurs in playoffs tho. if the finals where 2morrow it will be spurs vs celtics. i don't see the spurs beating the lakers that series will be lakers in 6 if the lakers get at least 1 in san antonio before game 3 at staples. 7 if they don't.....
YaBoyTHECIB 1 year ago
@YaBoyTHECIB OK - we'll hold you to that prediction! It'll be a fun ride for the rest of the year.
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bballbreakdown 1 year ago
@bballbreakdown i like the bulls coming out of the east, once d rose is fully healthy and noah is back. I must admit that i am somewhat bias, being from chicago
inmymind801 1 year ago
great stuff coach
MarcinLudwicki 1 year ago
@MarcinLudwicki Thanks! Stay tuned for lots more this week!
Coach Nick
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Great video.
zLamakz 1 year ago
@zLamakz Really appreciate it. If you haven't voted - tweet for us! Let your followers know about us too!
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bballbreakdown 1 year ago
LOL@ "Watch how Shannon Brown hesitate and miss this shot". Dude, everybody and every player from every team hesitate and miss shots. You are being too picky. The game is not compiled or robots. The human element is in play, and they are going to always miss shots, rather sets or ran or not. This is simply the most blatantly bias video I've ever witness. How about Ginobli going 5-17? Nothing on it.
mrswayed1 1 year ago
@mrswayed1 I think you're missing the point - I showed how Shannon Brown nails a couple of shots when they're out of the flow of the offense - no hesitation, great release, all because it was a play he's practiced over and over again - which is the reason for having an offense in the first place.
When Kobe completely abandons the play - you can see Shannon Brown almost run into him trying to get to his spot, it throws everyone else off. Hence, he wasn't sure if he should shoot it - & missed
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
@mrswayed1 how is it biased? it was comparing the spurs offense vs the lakers offense in this game. and the FACT is the lakers ran a lot of isolation plays and kobe decided to go one on one. maybe get off kobe's jock strap and view the lakers team objectively. of wait...u are on his jock strap. kobe clearly better than magic and bird?! lmao. magic is the greatest laker of all time and most laker fans SHOULD know that. and bird is a 3 time mvp and career 24 and 10 gut shooting 49%, small forward.
dmun5587red123 1 year ago
LOL, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers have gone to 3 Finals in a row, and you wanna talk about the Spurs offense and how it's ran?
mrswayed1 1 year ago
@mrswayed1 I talked about both offenses extensively, even showing you stats on the Lakers offense. Thanks for the great comments!
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
@mrswayed1 um yeah...because this is a different season from the last 3 yrs. and if u actually watched a spurs game or any game outside the lakers this year, you'd actually be intelligent enough to realize this spurs team is different from spurs of past years.
dmun5587red123 1 year ago
spurs might have the best record but they wont win it all, their big 3 are way too old to keep up with a younger team in the playoffs sure they can make the finals but the celtics or heat will win it in the end
tintin4561 1 year ago
@tintin4561
Too old? What are you talking about? The lakers are older than the spurs. At least the spurs have lots of youth unlike the old Lakers. Don't believe everything BSPN tells you.
Alphadestrious 1 year ago
@tintin4561 @Alphadestrious Possibly they're too old, but in the playoffs, teams run much less - so it might not hurt the Spurs as much as you think.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
First thing, Great vids coach nick!
About the lakers, I'm ok with the fact that KB is a shooter than a passer...
but I'd just like to see him not getting the ball first every time, but instead run and get space to get a nice shot. After all, it's so much easier for the other teams to beat LAL if he keeps this up. I just wish that KB is more disciplined in this regard.
bebei0000 1 year ago
@bebei0000 If it was working more, than I'd change my tune - but the Lakers get in precarious situations against the elite teams in the league when he goes 1 on1 so much and abandons the offense. Kobe's numbers might still look good, but there's no doubt that Pau is not as effective when he's not getting the ball in the post on a consistent basis. Against the bottom half of the league, it doesn't matter what the Lakers do.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Man what a game! Great breakdown!
tneri8 1 year ago
@tneri8 Thanks - it was a great game. Stay tuned for lots more this week!
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Last year, people were saying that age was catching up to Kobe. But I totally disagreed at the time. After all, last year at 31, Kobe was barely older than Jordan when he retired the first time - and we know how much Mike still had in the tank. I knew Kobe was battling injuries so of course he wouldn't look his best. But after watching him all of this season, I have to admit that he is definitely losing his athleticism and explosiveness.
bshen88 1 year ago
@bshen88 its not the age its mileage...he has been playing professional ball since 18...and when is the last time he took a summer off?
Allistar123 1 year ago
@Allistar123 True, he's got A LOT of miles on those legs. I just didn't think it would hit Kobe at 32. MJ played in two Olympics and logged heavy minutes right when he came into the NBA at 21. Also, MJ took a beating for years with his style of play but seemed to hang on to his athleticism. I suppose the 2 years off really did help him extend his career. It's just sad to see Kobe on the way down. Just a few years ago, he could destroy any team at will.
bshen88 1 year ago
@bshen88 He did start a lot earlier than MJ did - and has played MANY more games than MJ, so I suspect Kobe is the equivalent of where Michael was when he was 36 or 37...
And Kobe's finger is so painful, it hurts whenever he catches the ball. Maybe the Lakers should pass it to him less...
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
I totally agree with that kobe kill the flow of the the triangle offense. It was even obvious in game 7 of the finals. The lakers started off great in the 1st quarter but then he started doing all of his 1v1 shit and let the celtics back in it.
SprtnFast 1 year ago
@SprtnFast That is very true -but winning makes people ignore some things. The Kobe non haters are extremely protective of their idol, even in the face of unbiased HD facts...
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
IM a Laker fan but i think the Spurs are going to win the championship..they play really great
gryd999 1 year ago 6
@gryd999 They do! I'd be proud to coach a team as consistent as that.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
@gryd999 You're not a Laker fan then. You're a spurs fan.
nitotech 1 year ago
@nitotech >Im a Laker fan since i was 10 yo and dont tell me some shit that im spurs fan..Only because i said that Spurs are going to win, doesnt meen a im a spurs fan....Lakers are not playin like last year and im just beeing real. I would love to see Lakers win another championship but if they keep playing like this i dont think they are going to win.
gryd999 1 year ago
@gryd999 if you were a fan then you'd know that this is exactly how they played last year and they won. Inconsistency is part of their blood. This is why I suspect that you are not a fan, a true fan, that is.
nitotech 1 year ago
@nitotech Well thats your opinion and i respect that
gryd999 1 year ago
@gryd999 Your a Lakers fan??? Get the fk out of here! Your a disgrace to Lakers team! What kind of a fan who doesn't have faith in their own team!??? You! Your not a true Lakers fan. If you bleed Purple & Gold, then you won't even say "I think the Spurs are going to win the championship.." Lakers will 3-peat!
HARDisTHEword 1 year ago
@HARDisTHEword LAKERS R OLD AS SHIT YALL GOT THEO RATLIFF AND JOE SMITH!!! SHIT BELIEVE WAT U MUST BUT KOBE AINT SAVING YALL ASS THIS YEAR!!!
TheTonecity 10 months ago
@gryd999
lol i dont think so
lbj6mj23 7 months ago
@lbj6mj23 hahahaha lol
gryd999 7 months ago
This is the stupidest bias crap I've seen in a long time. What guard do you know EVER shot 65%? Why raise the bar for Kobe?...because he is Kobe? Please...Manu shoot 5 for 17, Kobe shot 5 for 18...why didn't you get on his poor shooting like you did Kobe? Y'all Kobe Haters are terrible.
EpicPofBOE 1 year ago
@EpicPofBOE I'm sorry - I think you missed the point. If Kobe would run the offense, let his teammates screen for him on the weakside, he'd get so many wide open shots that I guarantee you he'd hit 65% of those open shots - he's that good. I didn't get on Kobe for his poor shooting - didn't even mention his percentage! It's just the shot selection and his unwillingness to help his teammates by running the offense more.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
looking forward to seeing the bbullbreakdown of the bulls vs warriors. cover them warriors! i've voted. best of luck regarding that! you deserve more recognition for certain because i know this stuff takes time and work coach. i appreciate it as a true basketball fan and will promote ur channel to the limited viewers i have at any chance i get.
tupark82 1 year ago
@tupark82 Thanks! Something happened to DVR, not sure I have the Bulls Warriors game! ARGHGRGG!
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Unsubscribed.
ImmortalDragon 1 year ago
@ImmortalDragon Awww look at the butthurt Laker fan
grasd2 1 year ago
Normally you don't make a call like that? Pretty sure the Spurs won on a charge comitted by Melo against Ginobili in late december.
Nick went out of his way to get at Kobe in this one.. which is considerably fashionable and easier to point to, to make sense of it all when the lakers lose. Get off your high horse dude
A perfect example if your idiocy is that earlier play when Kobe is at the top of the key passing, you criticize him.. despite that very play being ran about a ton by Phil.
ImmortalDragon 1 year ago
@ImmortalDragon Sad to see you go. I hope you can step away from Kobe the idol and see him as he is - one of five players on a team. He disconnects himself from the offense instead of being a threat, which would help his teammates, then subverts set plays by stepping in and taking shots away from them. I wish he could learn to play basketball in the moment, instead of deciding to shoot before he gets it. That said, the Lakers did everything they could to win the game, just got unlucky
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Thats the thing about Kobe and his nuthuggers, they/he think can be the point guard.
Sorry but only Lebron can do that and get 20+ points. That is what makes Lebron a more versatile and better player. After he gets points he actually shares the ball with his team.
How do u think Lebron averages 7 assists a game.
abyss89x 1 year ago
crystal clear 720p video, thanks Coach
syazo 1 year ago
@syazo We aim to please. Lots more coming up...
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bballbreakdown 1 year ago
crappy intro and music.
aznguy11111 1 year ago
@LiLAbdi97 Hmmmmm.... well..... When Michael Jordan was playing, there was no question he was the best player in the NBA...
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
People who say this is bias fail to recognize their own blind spot, when Kobe goes on one man solo, yea he can score on any defender, ans 2IAN4 states..".. like footwork all the jab steps, step backs, one dribble pull-ups, fadeaways, fallaways, up and unders, fake spins, crossovers, side steps, left and right tear drops, left and right hooks, bank shots, reverse lay ups, pump fakes pivot spin, finger roll, deep threes, leaners, etc.. that's KOBE!" but it kills the flow of the triangle offense..
losing3accounts 1 year ago 12
@losing3accounts You said it, brother.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
ANOTHER BIAS BREAK DOWN
gfunkgfunk 1 year ago
@gfunkgfunk Where do you see my bias? In favor of the Lakers? Spurs? I thought it was pretty balanced... Oh - biased against Kobe, probably... I just call it like they are - in beautiful HD
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
When Kobey plays selfishly Ginobili owns him.
ovniforos 1 year ago
@ovniforos GINOBILI!!
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
wow kobe's a doofus for tryin to get the charge instead of blocking Parker's shot....
KillenEMsoftly 1 year ago
@KillenEMsoftly Ha - since Parker missed, I guess it doesn't matter, but perhaps he would've gotten a rebound?
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
sounded like u said coach dick ...lol nice breakdown...kobe sucks
KillenEMsoftly 1 year ago
@KillenEMsoftly Damn Santa Ana winds and my allergies...
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
u think u will break down the lakers @ hornets game?
cooliocolio441 1 year ago
@cooliocolio441 Not sure - tomorrow is Super Bowl Sunday, so I don't think I'll have time...
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
As bad as the lakers played, they still had a chance to win it...i think that's why a lot of people around the league say that they're still the team to beat . Even against the Celtics last week, there was an opportunity to win the game. So as a laker fan, that gives me some hope. If they just pull it together. But truthfully, I am a little worried about our title chances this year.
baylakerfan 1 year ago
@baylakerfan That is very true - the Lakers pretty much did everything they had to do to win. But the Spurs style is what keeps them in virtually every game they play.
I don't think the Lakers had much of a chance against the Celtics - it avalanched on them with 5 minutes to go...
Third one is always the hardest - ask the Bulls...
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
coach i have a suggestion
Can you get like the basic plays that a coach/player knows like when you talk about flex, ucla, etc and compile them into videos?!? that would be awesome!!
i understand them fairly well when you do them in the videos but i've never learned them before..it would be cool if you gave examples from games for each standard basic play and the different options etc.
joekimusic 1 year ago 2
@joekimusic i completely agree, that would be an awesome idea!!
Jleibj 1 year ago
@joekimusic Great suggestion - I will do a post that explains all these things using a blank basketball court and circles and X's... I'll try and get to it ASAP.
Coach Nick
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
didnt' notice this before but i thinkduncan travelled.
check it out ..he has his pivot foot ...then he changes pivot feet before he dribbles
hard call though in that situation
joekimusic 1 year ago
I think kobe lost it he isnt the the best like last year
Tasermanron 1 year ago
@Tasermanron He is playing with a painful finger - every time he catches the ball, it hurts him...
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
you dont think kobe is still the best player in the league?
chasna 1 year ago
@chasna Not sure I ever felt that. [Can you hear all the Kobe fans blood boiling?]
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
definitely agree with you ... i think he's that guy in a pick up game where you just give it to him and know it's not gonna come back ..soyou just stand around ...and then he gets mad when you make any sort of mistake.
it's amazing that even though kobe is such a selfish player that his team has a good record it's a tribute to his other players
joekimusic 1 year ago
@joekimusic A few games ago, as the shot clock was winding down, Artest passed up a long shot to get it to Kobe, who knocked in a long 3 from straight on just as the shot clock horn went off. Was Kobe happy about making the shot? Did he say "Good pass, Ron!" - NO, you can see him staring at Artest angrily, then shouting "Shoot the fucking ball!" What kind of teammate is he?
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
man I love team basketball! Celtics and Spurs FTW!
the hell with selfish one on one ball clubs like the Lakers and Heat.
hmwillow 1 year ago
@hmwillow That's right! Give me team offense, like that picket fence the Spurs ran to get Manu that layup, and I'm happy.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Coach, Kobe Bryant (prime) vs LeBron James (prime) who's the better offensive player?
AshGhiassi2 1 year ago
@AshGhiassi2 Hmmm, good question. I might have to go with LeBron because I respect that he'll make the best basketball play in crunch time - as opposed to Kobe who will simply shoot it every time. Did you read the Henry Abbott article at espn[dot]com where he shows how Kobe is merely average in crunch time? Interesting stuff..
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
@bballbreakdown Those statistics are very bias and he changes the parameters mid article just to prove his point... Google : "How to be statistically biased: Henry Abbott on Kobe Bryant" and you will see for yourself. I'm not saying it refutes the notion that Kobe isn't clutch but this sheds some more light on to it! btw I love your videos, keep making more please!
XNW 1 year ago
@bballbreakdown Actually yes I did read the article, but I would have to say Kobe in his prime was a better offensive (scoring) talent the LeBron.
AshGhiassi2 1 year ago
Great stuff, nick. As much as I want to give you a vote for the shorty award, I don't have a twitter account. Let me see if my friends have one.
ronald7821 1 year ago
@ronald7821 Thanks! And what are you waiting for? Get with the times and get a Twitter account, Ron! ;)
Coach Nick
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
@bballbreakdown great video sir. i loved it too
aznguy11111 1 year ago
@aznguy11111 Thanks! Stay tuned for lots more...
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Coach Nick
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
DO you think Kobe is the best player in the NBA?? Who do you think are the top five players?
joannesiano 1 year ago
@joannesiano I do NOT think Kobe is the best player in the NBA. LeBron, Durant, Dwight Howard,
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
@bballbreakdown But Dwight can get contained.... He should improve and then he'll be amonster. Whod you think the top 5 players will be in five years?
joannesiano 1 year ago
@joannesiano Blake Griffin, Durant, Rose, Love.....
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
@bballbreakdown respect from 9 to -9..
I thought you know skills.. like footwork all the jab steps, step backs, one dribble pull-ups, fadeaways, fallaways, up and unders, fake spins, crossovers, side steps, left and right tear drops, left and right hooks, bank shots, reverse lay ups, pump fakes pivot spin, finger roll, deep threes, leaners, etc.. that's KOBE!
...and you think the BEST player in the NBA is the giy who invented CRAB DRIBBLE! amazing.
2IAN4 1 year ago
@bballbreakdown LOL
gfunkgfunk 1 year ago
Kobe didnt just try to take a charge he did and didnt get the call!
ishowyouapple 1 year ago
@ishowyouapple Ehhh, I think he got there after Parker got in the air, and was still moving a bit when the contact was made. But either way, it is well documented how referees don't call fouls in those situations - he'd have been better off going for the block...
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
@bballbreakdown they called a charge on carmelo when he hit the last shot against the spurs.
Pewpshmear 1 year ago
@ishowyouapple kobe practically pushed george hill down on the other end and the refs didn't call it. the lakers got away with a lot of other fouls too. it was a good no call imo, because the ball was already out of parker's hand and kobe was just standing in parker's landing space.
ShamanKingNoble 1 year ago
I love your vids :D
EpicBurakFail 1 year ago
@EpicBurakFail Thanks!
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bballbreakdown 1 year ago
It's always been a pleasure watching ur video. GJ!
gzncacip 1 year ago
@gzncacip Thanks so much - I enjoyed doing this one.
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bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Kobe's playing like it's 2006
Convisis 1 year ago
@Convisis Except with a bad finger, bad knee,......
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
@Convisis Does that mean he's being good or bad?
joannesiano 1 year ago
coach, not a fan of the song choice in the least. but these lakers breakdowns are always wonderful, because as a celts fan, its good to see someone proving that kobe is not as incredible as most fans think he is.
TKLAX831 1 year ago
@TKLAX831 What?!!? You don't like MIA? Well, looking to change it up so we'll see what I choose next.
Stay tuned for lots more breakdowns, including plenty of Celtics games!
Coach Nick
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
That was a great game. Lakers get a lot of benefit being the champion and that lost doesn't really change things. If those team were to meet in the WCF laker are too good inside. The laker should win but SA offense is scary good. The end of the Miami/Orlando game surprise me. Miami dominate the game but they let their guard down and Orlando come back by hitting 6 threes in the 4th. Miami is coming after those old timers
supermanXL 1 year ago
@supermanXL Yeah - did you see our breakdown of the Heat Magic game?
It's hard to imagine anyone can beat the Spurs when they play that methodical - to me, that's a recipe for success...
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
is lakers defense suck or they are just not aggresive at all
ddericwu 1 year ago
@ddericwu They held the Spurs to 89 points - that's great defense. Just one rebound, that's all is takes when two really good teams go at it.
bballbreakdown 1 year ago
Lets go Spurs!
ConservativeGamerC 1 year ago