Kobe Bryant has been a complete player for a long time, but only now as he puts together a Laker Championship without the help of a big guy named Shaq, that Kobe’s complete game is being noticed. One of the best things he does is close out games. Kobe gives meaning to the saying ice water in the veins.

He passed the ball to Derek Fisher on both of his big threes the other night. That is right, he passed the ball. Most of the time we only think of Kobe shooting and scoring, but he does it all.

We are witnessing, before our own eyes now, the maturation of Kobe and possibly as soon as tonight the championship essence of Kobe.

He is the greatest closer of today’s game, finishing off foes with that legendary, step-on-your-neck killer instinct. But clearly Bryant has learned between those dynastic days of three straight titles and today that winning games all by himself is pretty futile. And maybe that’s why he started trusting his teammates more and at times serving as the game’s most glamorous decoy ever.
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Kobe does it all

It is midway through the fourth quarter and the Lakers have a huge lead in the game, the Magic will need a sizable miracle to get back into this game. Kobe is not going to allow that to happen and he may do it by passing!

Post from: NBA Obsessed