2010 NBA Finals: Kobe’s Performance in Suns Clincher Shows Why He’s Still No. 1

If there was any doubt in anyone's mind on who the best player in the NBA is, the final two minutes of Game Six of the Western Conference Finals should have erased that doubt. Kobe Bryant's usual closing ability was on center stage while his team's back was against the wall in Phoenix.

The nine points that Kobe Bryant scored in those final two minutes were the toughest nine points of the night. Everyone in the arena knew that Kobe was getting the ball in those clutch situations, but it didn't matter one bit. Kobe nailed jumper after jumper in the face of multiple defenders, even making Suns coach Alvin Gentry look foolish late in the game (see picture).

The argument for LeBron James being the best player in the NBA is losing credibility with each passing day of the playoff...

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