All eyes will be focused on Kobe Bryant Tuesday night as the Lakers attempt to extend the NBA Finals and prevent the Celtics from claiming their 18th title in franchise history.
After five grueling contests, Kobe Bryant is still searching for support from his teammates. The lauded supporting cast led by Pau Gasol and Ron Artest has pulled off a disappearing act.
What was supposed to be the most complete group of players that has ever surrounded Kobe has turned into a collection of underachievers prone to wilting under pressure.
Aside from Derek Fisher, who has arguably been the second-best player on the Lakers throughout the 2010 finals, Kobe has gotten very little help.
It starts with Pau Gasol.
After scoring 48 points and grabbing 21 rebounds combined in Games 1 and 2, Gasol had a minimal impact in the next three games. Meanwhile, Kevin Garnett showed that anything is indeed possible, finding enough life in his legs to give the Lakers fits in Boston.
Gasol has done enough to shed his label of being soft and afraid of the moment. Now it’s time to take the next step towards superstardom by demand ...
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2010 NBA Finals: Kobe Bryant Needs a Little Help From His Friends
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