tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836819298853993089.post3265358782454679612..comments2011-02-18T10:11:15.888-08:00Comments on Off The Backboard: My Response To Henry AbbottGaurav P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13815174619003785617noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836819298853993089.post-4980183243874788972011-02-18T10:11:15.888-08:002011-02-18T10:11:15.888-08:00@ Anon #1
82games.com does a feature where they m...@ Anon #1<br /><br />82games.com does a feature where they measure the numbers for clutchness, with the definition being "4th quarter or overtime, less than 5 minutes left, neither team ahead by more than 5 points", which is more closer to mine.<br /><br />By this category, Kobe comes #2 in 2010 (http://www.82games.com/0910/CSORT11.HTM), #2 in 2008 (http://www.82games.com/CSORT11.HTM), and #1 in 2009 (http://www.82games.com/0809/CSORT11.HTM). I couldn't find the numbers for years previous to this, but the list of players included resemble who is generally defined as "clutch" a lot more clearly than the list Abbott uses. The likely candidates (James, Wade, Ginobili, Roy, Paul) are on the list, when most of these players were missing from Abott's list or were not in the Top 5.Gaurav P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13815174619003785617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836819298853993089.post-88128764284721792772011-02-18T09:53:19.483-08:002011-02-18T09:53:19.483-08:00"you have received less than 300 page views a..."you have received less than 300 page views and the majority of those likely came because you sent your opinions to be linked by other websites and not as a result of producing quality, well-rounded and objective content that was actually interesting."<br /><br />Hey. First, thanks for commenting. Second, I'm just starting this blog out, and of course, I need the readership to start from somewhere. I didn't write the post as a way of generating attention, I did it because I legit think that Abott likes to "bait" when it comes to all things regarding Kobe, and I don't know many in the blogosphere who have actually challenged Henry's post so I wanted to do it.<br /><br />"Abbott's argument is laid out logically and with sound reasoning while you seem to stoop to personal attacks and character questioning"<br /><br />I didn't attack Abbott personally at any point other than call him out for using bait tactics to isolate Kobe and make him seem like a bad character. Using Phil Jackson's 2004 book is not sound, nor logical. Forming the entire basis of the column on the last 24 seconds is not logical because clutchness is more than 24 seconds. <br /><br />As far as stereotyping Laker fans goes - I said right off the bat that I do criticize Kobe (in my first post on this website). I said that he's made mistakes, and yes, he did force the issue a bunch of times, but its disheartening to see a writer with much influence as Abbot using his personal bias against Kobe to manifest itself in his writing. If you don't believe me, look at his numerous followups to that original post - one of which featured the "logical" argument of using a poem mocking Kobe to respond to Kobe's assertions about Abbott's claims.Gaurav P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13815174619003785617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836819298853993089.post-53458314484453106142011-02-18T08:26:41.333-08:002011-02-18T08:26:41.333-08:00So in your third post of a blog about the LA L*ker...So in your third post of a blog about the LA L*kers you accuse Abbott of taking a position only to "get page views to ESPN by taking a controversial position". But one quick look at the bottom of your highly intriguing blog and you have received less than 300 page views and the majority of those likely came because you sent your opinions to be linked by other websites and not as a result of producing quality, well-rounded and objective content that was actually interesting. <br /><br />Logically speaking you may both have a leg to stand on but Abbott's argument is laid out logically and with sound reasoning while you seem to stoop to personal attacks and character questioning. In the process you perpetuate the stereotype about L*ker fans everywhere who defend every move Bryant makes without ever accepting alternative views or counter points. If Bryant is who you believe he is than what does it matter if Abbott calls him clutch? Do you think Bryant gives a care about Abbott's opinion? Doubtful. Good luck with the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836819298853993089.post-17724714517965836552011-02-18T08:24:57.196-08:002011-02-18T08:24:57.196-08:00im just curious if you could show some of the numb...im just curious if you could show some of the numbers that prove kobe is clutch in the time frame of your definition of clutch. i dont watch enough lakers games to know just by watchin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com