Kobe scores 50, breaks Baylor's record

[BAMAPHIN 22]

Kobe Bryant broke the Los Angeles Lakers' single-season scoring record with a flourish, getting 50 points to eclipse Elgin Baylor's long-standing total in a 110-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.

Bryant, closing in on his first NBA scoring title, reached the 50-point mark for the sixth time this season and 11th time in his career. The Lakers are 8-3 in those games.


He eclipsed two other franchise records this season that Baylor held - most points in a game and most 40-point games in a season. Bryant, whose 81 points against Toronto on Jan. 22 were second-most ever in an NBA game, came in needing only 16 to pass Baylor's mark of 2,719 points in 1962-63. He surpassed that with 9:06 left in the third quarter, draining a 3-pointer after missing two free throws 44 seconds earlier.

Lamar Odom recorded his second straight triple-double finishing with 16 points and 12 rebounds and tied a career high with 12 assists, after going 15-13-10 against Golden State on Tuesday for his first triple-double with the Lakers. He is the first player on the team with consecutive triple-doubles since December 2004, when Bryant did it against Golden State and Phoenix. Kwame Brown had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers, who sent the Blazers to their 15th straight road loss with their ninth win in 12 games. The only thing that prevented Los Angeles from clinching a playoff berth was Utah's 105-104 victory over New Orleans, which was completed shortly before the Lakers and Blazers tipped off.

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[PHINATIC13]

This is the Lamar Odom I watch with the Clipps and thought we had traded for(about time he showed up:wink:).I really like the way Kobe and Lamar are finally playing well together.I don't think we can cause a lot of trouble in the playoffs,but my Lakers are playing the their best ball of season right now.I haven't been this excited to watch the Lakers since before Shaq was traded.

 

[RedHotCulpepper]

So he'll win the scoring title, but i still dont consider him the favorite for MVP. You've got a guy like Lebron James, who finally exploded this year and got Cleveland to the playoffs, you've got Steve Nash who may be the best PG since John Stockton in his prime. Chauncy Billups who's had an excellent year also. Then Allen Iverson who's having one of the best years of his career, and then Kobe. Those guys would be my top candidates to win the award.....but the question is, which?

My pick is Steve Nash, what he's done for the Suns without Amare has just been spectacular. He's an incredible player and i think he should win the award.

 

[PHINATIC13]

Kobe or Steve each are deserving for MVP imo.

 

[Metal Panda]

Kobe wouldn't even be in my top 3.

 

[Kobe]

How anyone can consider A.I. before Kobe is beyond me, and no Im not just being an A.I. hater.

 

[Roman529]

How anyone can consider A.I. before Kobe is beyond me, and no Im not just being an A.I. hater.

Because AI is better despite being about 7 inches shorter and probably 50 pounds lighter.

 

[dominizzo]

kobe is hated but hes a natural

 

[Buddwalk]

Kobe wouldn't even be in my top 3.

take away the 81 point game and he wouldnt be in my top 3 either but because of that he has to be in your top 3 by default whether hes first or last in the top 3 have to put him there man.

I say it finish's like

Kobe Bryant
Steve Nash
Lebron James

But my choices would be if I picked

Lebron
Kobe
Dirk

 

[Nappy Roots]

take away the 81 point game and he wouldnt be in my top 3 either but because of that he has to be in your top 3 by default whether hes first or last in the top 3 have to put him there man.

I say it finish's like

Kobe Bryant
Steve Nash
Lebron James

But my choices would be if I picked

Lebron
Kobe
Dirk

thought dirk was #1? what happend over night

 

[Buddwalk]

thought dirk was #1? what happend over night

Im being realistic...dirk has my vote but if you add in what both lebron and kobe has done its hard to not rate them higher. I've re-evaluated my pick

Dirk has his team at 59 wins....27 ppg, 9 rpg, 3 apg
Kobe...we all know what hes done
Lebron has a team with out him can never make the playoffs you have to factor that in

Kobe will get the mvp because of his 81 point game


But lebron deserves it the most...you figure with out him his team doesnt even win 30 games

Without dirk the mavs could still muster off 40 wins with all there talent

With out kobe the lakers prob wouldnt be in the playoffs but 30 wins would be a possibility

 

[Kobe]

Because AI is better despite being about 7 inches shorter and probably 50 pounds lighter.

AI is not a better player than Kobe.

 

[Roman529]

AI is not a better player than Kobe.

If AI was Kobe's height he would destroy Kobe, Lebron, anybody in the NBA. Too many AI haters here.

 

[Buddwalk]

If AI was Kobe's height he would destroy Kobe, Lebron, anybody in the NBA. Too many AI haters here.

roman I love ya bro but height has nothing to do with being amazing...AI is a great scorer but he lacks defense...the reason hes not in the same game with kobe or lebron

Jerry West was only 6''2 and dominated...height doesnt matter man...Its all about heart

 

[Roman529]

roman I love ya bro but height has nothing to do with being amazing...AI is a great scorer but he lacks defense...the reason hes not in the same game with kobe or lebron

Jerry West was only 6''2 and dominated...height doesnt matter man...Its all about heart

Not many 6 foot NBA guards are known for their defense....I can't think of a single one....not Isiah Thomas, not Nate Archibald, point guards and 2 guards jobs are primarily there to direct the offense and shoot, not play D. You are never going to see a guy 6 foot tall leading the league in blocked shots....they steal the ball and get it up the floor. Ohhh and Jerry West was not that great on defense either...he shot the ball just like Rick Barry.