Funny how you ever present inability to give Kobe props comes in post form every week...
Then you go to try to make a thread to take shots at the Lakers but in turn are giving Kobe props without realizing it.
Why don't you go and check Mr. Bryant's stats on the road that year in the playoffs (45 and 10, while shooting over 50% in game1...Game 2 he had 28 points 6 assists, Shaq played poor that game). What would you see? The fact that Kobe getting to a much higher level under Phil Jackson is what really made the clear difference between the two series.
It also points another thing out....which is the importance of a good coach. It's the same reason why Popavich wins championships and you would never take the Spurs there.
