Kobe Bryant has been a one-man army for the Los Angeles Lakers. Though he’s had big games dropping 44 points, 33 points, 39 points and 31 points; he’s also taken 34 shots, 28 shots, 37 shots and 25 shots in each game respectively. In fact Kobe’s taking 29% of the team’s shots, the highest in the league. Granted the team doesn’t really have a second option; in Kobe’s mind the shots he takes are necessary.
via ESPN:
“I’d rather not have to do that,” Bryant said, “but you can’t just sit back and watch crime happen in front of you.”
“Obviously I’d rather get guys involved early, but if a purse gets stolen in front of you, how many blocks are you going to let the guy run?” he asked.
“You going to chase him down and keep him in sight yourself or just wait for the authorities to get there, or decide to let him run and wait for the authorities to get there? It’s a tough thing.”
“I’d always rather get guys involved and play,” Bryant said. “That’s always the intent at the start of the ball game. But [when] you’re 10, 12 points in the hole, I’ve got to try to keep us in the ball game at some point. But it’s tough. It’s tough.
“This responsibility, it’s on me. When things go good, it’s us. When things go bad, it’s me.”
