Kobe Bryant’s Legendary 2005-06 Season (Thread)

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Kobe Bryant’s 12-Game Stretch in the 2010 Playoffs Was One of the Greatest Offensive Runs Ever. From Game 6 of the First Round to Game 1 of the Finals, he put up averages of: ▸ 32.7 PTS ▸ 6.0 REBS ▸ 6.8 ASTS ▸ 51.3% FG ▸ 41.9% 3P ▸ 86.6% FT ▸ 61.7% TS Lakers won 10 of their 12 games

Kobe Bryant’s Underrated 2000 Western Conference Playoff Run: ▸ 22.8 PTS ▸ 4.4 REBS ▸ 4.5 ASTS ▸ 1.6 STLS ▸ 1.5 BLKS ▸ 46.4% FG ▸ 37.0% 3P

Between 2000-2010, Kobe Bryant won 88% of his series when facing a top 10 defense in the Playoffs (22/25)

Kobe Bryant in the Lakers’ 15 wins in the 2001 playoffs: ▸ 30.4 PTS ▸ 7.5 REBS ▸ 6.1 ASTS ▸ 1.6 STLS ▸ 0.6 BLKS ▸ 47.9% FG ▸ 82.0% FT Defeated four 50-win teams en route to his second championship 🏆

And now you’re a champion 🥲

One more 🙏

Kobe Bryant’s defensive masterclass against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 7 of the 2000 WCF On this day, 26 years ago ✨

Game 6 closer 🐐🐍

Kobe Bryant’s 2001 Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs: 33.3 PTS • 7.0 REBS • 7.0 ASTS 1.5 STLS • 0.8 BLKS 51.4% FG • 35.7% 3P • 76.9% FT One of the best conference finals series in league history 🐍

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20 years ago…🥹