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#pounditThursday, March 28, 2024

Maybe Kobe’s Not as Tough as the Media Makes Him Out to be

Two seasons ago, before Pau Gasol really got acquainted with his new team, the Lakers lost in the finals to the Celtics. Kobe Bryant was getting a lot of attention for a back injury he played through in the conference semis against the Jazz, a series the Lakers won in six games. I called Kobe out for making a big deal of the injury, saying that he was the only one of a group of hurt star players to complain about and publicize his malady. This year Kobe has been lauded for playing through a finger injury sustained three weeks ago against Minnesota. His injury has been termed a broken finger by many but apparently it’s not as bad as it sounds. Check out this video Shoals posted at The Baseline for more info on Bryant’s finger injury — it might make you think twice:

While I applaud Kobe playing through his pinkie injury (at a high level) the past two seasons despite being advised to undergo surgery, I have always felt he had elements of a drama queen in his personality. This video seems to confirm that, though we don’t exactly know what Kobe’s dealing with — we only know what we’re told. So while we keep hearing about Kobe making all these outside shots with a broken finger, keep in mind that he’s knocking them down with a jammed finger. It’s still impressive but not the same as playing with a broken finger on one’s shooting hand, and certainly not as impressive as the media wants you to believe.

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