stop-rub-it-in-our-faces complaints began in college, where teams like Duke basketball or USC football will often beat teams from 60 years ago. No, this is a pro, you guys are making millions of dollars! They should be able to put up with 40-pt loss. And when you look at those old games where Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor and David Robinson scored between 70-100, we note that all played in the 4th quarter of the games where blowouts. Kobe would have gotten the same privilege.
One player is above the team, and that goes for everyone. However, there are games in which teams should let a man with a warm hand to continue. It was a ton of fun watching him steamroll through Dallas. Had Kobe played, I could honestly scored about 90 points (D is weak). Nobody finished the game 80 or 90-point total surface area. Bryant needed only 14 more for the second highest ever score in a game. The damage is not got a chance.
