Summary
When Kobe Bryant looked less than sharp in the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson - reflecting after his team's overtime victory - said part of the problem was his star was trying to do too much in certain stretches.
When trapped, he tried to break the double-teams rather than pass the ball. When pinned at an unfavorable angle, he took low- percentage shots - and missed - while teammates stood unguarded. Other times, he got a rebound, darted upcourt outnumbered and forced a play rather than waiting for his teammates.See the full content of this document
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Bryant Seeks Some Balance Against Magic
Jackson wasn't overly concerned but said he had spoken with Bryant and expected him to make the necessary adjustments while maintaining his leadership role. But the...
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