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NBA: Ranking My Favorite Kobe Bryant Performances

By DJoumbarey A. Moreau

January 17, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) heads down court after a basket in the second half of the game against the Miami Heat at the Staples Center. Heat won 99-90. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
January 17, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (24) heads down court after a basket in the second half of the game against the Miami Heat at the Staples Center. Heat won 99-90. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) against the Phoenix Suns during the home opener at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Lakers 119-99. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) against the Phoenix Suns during the home opener at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Lakers 119-99. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Kobe Torches the Suns

Date: April 30, 2006 vs. Phoenix Suns
Stats: 24 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists

This game was one of my favorite Kobe Bryant performances because of everything that Kobe had to do to get into the playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2006 NBA Playoffs as the sixth seed and had to face the second seed, the Phoenix Suns. Regardless of their seeding the Lakers gave the Suns everything they could handle.

In one of the most dramatic moments in Kobe’s career, Steve Nash got stripped at half court by Smush Parker, and the basketball got into the hands of Kobe. As he took one dribble and evaded a defender, Kobe shot a floater at the rim to send the game to overtime. After making the shot Kobe went over and congratulated Smush for doing such an excellent job in coverage. That was a sight to see because of all their turmoil that they had as teammates. In overtime he still dominated as he hit the game winner after taking two dribbles on the right-wing and pulling up on the right elbow.

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