Kobe Bryant’s 2001 playoffs (a thread)

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After coming off a regular season averaging:

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The Lakers would finish the season 56-26 (2nd seed) and they were looking for a repeat
In game 1 of the series Kobe would put up:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> 28 PTS | 6 REB | 7 AST | 2 STL

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> 45/50/75 splits | 55% TS

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> Scored 25 of his 28 in the second half due to injury

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> Lakers would win 106-93

The Lakers win the series 3-0
In game 4 of the series Kobe would put up:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> 48 PTS | 16 REB | 3 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> 51/100/89 splits | 64% TS

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> Played 48 minutes

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> Lakers win 119-113

The Lakers would win the series 4-0
In game 1 of the series Kobe would put up:

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> 54/50/75 splits | 58% TS

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> Lakers win 104-90

The Lakers would win the series 4-0
In game 2 of the series Kobe would put up:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> 31 PTS | 8 REB | 6 AST | 2 STL | 2 BLK

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The Lakers would win the series 4-1 and win the NBA championship
In game 2 of the series Kobe would put up:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable= 31 PTS | 8 REB | 6 AST | 2 STL | 2 BLKhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> 47/50/100 splits | 58% TS https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> Lakers win 98-89 The Lakers would win the series 4-1 and win the NBA championship" title="In game 2 of the series Kobe would put up:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> 31 PTS | 8 REB | 6 AST | 2 STL | 2 BLKhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> 47/50/100 splits | 58% TS https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck"> Lakers win 98-89 The Lakers would win the series 4-1 and win the NBA championship" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Kobe did this all at the age of 22 (end of thread)
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