[JZelle]

It's supposed to be a team game.

[Mr. Mojo]

Just like Wilt's 50 pts/game and 25 boards/game didn't lead to a title for the 76ers in '62. When Wilt's 76ers finally did win the title in '67 he only averaged 24 ppg.

[MikefromOhio]

The Lakers are in a bit of a spot.

Kobe is an absolute ball hog, but he's also just about the only way they will win any games.

the only other player really worth anything on that team is Lamarr Odom and he's a headcase.....

81 points in a game was a helluva performance. Let's remember he's also scored nearly 70 in another game.

It's gotten to the point that the other players on the Lakers are going to give Kobe the ball because if they don't they don't feel that they can win.

[MinorityRepublican]

Kobe can score all the points he wants. However, Lakers will not go anywhere because there's no way they can get past San Antonio or Phoenix in the Playoffs.

[birbear]

Basketball...Or, I should say the NBA...hasn't been a team game in ages.

The NBA is all about thuggery, showmanship, and "how can I get out of playing for a podunk town like Sacramento."

Has been that way since the mid 80s at least.