Celtics vs. Lakers 2010: Breaking Down Kobe Bryant’s Bad Shooting Night

It was Game Seven of the NBA Finals featuring the best rivalry in the league (both historically and in modern day), the best player in the world, and intriguing subplots loaded with vindication and legacy.

And Kobe Bryant had one of the worst playoff performances of his career.

Just when we were expecting a signature Bryant game, or at least a signature Bryant shot that would be saved, nicknamed, and replayed until it became embedded in sports lore, what we got instead was 18 bricks (including 0-for-6 from beyond the arc) and four turnovers.

Ouch.

Fortunately for Bryant, his supporting cast starred this evening, and they protected him from a summer of LeBron-like backlash.

Not that he wasn't without critics.

The lovable and unlikable Bill Simmon...

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