Our game plan was to exploit the middle and do the things we wanted to, but he (Bryant) was still supposed to be a force over on that side of the offense. I just felt he never really got in rhythm until the end, and we said Just go after it.
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I think he gave the ball up in various points of the year, and I think there's been a fine balance between guys stepping up and making shots and Kobe trusting his teammates. It hasn't got to the point where it's not happening, where I'm disappointed, but there's opportunities that still could be there that have to be exploited even more and we have to recognize that as a team.Phil Jackson
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The more you draw attention to it, the worse it becomes. So it's better just to show up and swallow your pride.
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This is something I never thought could possibly happen, ... It's a pleasure to come back.
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