If you watched last year's WC semifinals, you'd have seen Bowen do the same thing he did yesterday four times in that series. Sure, Kobe will get his, but at what expense? He alienated the other players and stagnated the offense yesterday, which is exactly what Pop wants. Kobe tries to make it into a one on one thing, and Bowen will win that one everytime, simply because that is the Spurs strategy. One point per a shot is perfectly exceptable when you consider Shaq scores about 1.5 points per shot and fouls everyone out in the process.
The only way the Lakers beat the Spurs is through Shaq, and Shaq doesn't seem to be a big part of the Lakers (and Kobe's) plans. As a Kings/anti-Laker fan, I start screaming "SHOOT!!!" everytime I see Kobe with the rock. GO KOBE!!!