25 years ago today: Kobe Bryantβs 45 point (54% FG), 10 rebound masterclass in Game 1 of the 2001 Western Conference Finals against the Spurs.
One game after dropping 48 and 16 to sweep the Kings.
At 22-years-old π₯
π These Shaq & Kobe highlights!
25 years ago today, the Lakers completed their 3rd straight sweep by giving the Spurs a 29-point beatdown (2 days after beating them by 39). They ended up with a 15-1 record in the 2001 playoffs
2000s Guards were special man
No gather step 5 steps
No traveling
No flopping
No foul baiting
Real footwork and SKILL π₯
Hornets Baron Davis would be a walking 28 & 10 today. Too big for smaller guards and too fast for bigger guards BD was giving your favorite team PROBLEMS π