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Kobe Bryant 56 Points in 34 Minutes Vs Grizzlies 2001-02

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January 14th, 2002
Staples Center
Los Angeles, CA

Boxscore: http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200201140LAL.html

Statline: 56 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 21-34 FG, 3-6 3pt

Earlier in the day, Shaquille O'neal was suspended for 3 games for throwing a punch at Chicago Bulls center Brad Miller. Before the game, Bryant took responsibility for the losses in the previous games as Phil wanted him take less shots. Bryant said he'd make up for the earlier losses in the Grizzlies game. He sure did respond.

Kobe scored 18 1st quarter points on a dazling array of jumpshots, dunks, and drives. His nifty footwork was also on display as he made every move in the book possible. He split doubles, made scoops, and destroyed the defense of Shane Battier, a 3 time defensive player of the year at Duke. He went berserk in the 3rd quarter. He had 42 points with 8 minutes to go in the 3rd. His 3rd quarter was so demorilizing, the Grizzlies had 14 points in the quarter. He topped the quarter off with 2 threes, a behind the back jumpshot, a double pump dunk, and another turnaround jumpshot. After 3, he had nearly outscored the Grizzlies by himself scoring 56 points to the Grizzlies 59, a stat many people forget.

Although he didn't play in the 4th, his 56 in 34 minutes is still one of his most tantalizing performances up to date. It's amazing to think of how memorizing this performance could've been had he played in the 4th and the 2 extra minutes. 80 is not out of the question as he scored 18 in the 1st, 18 in the 2nd, and 20 in the 3rd. It was also the NBA's season high for points as he scored 3 more than Tim Duncan did that season.

In the game, Kobe put up 56 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and on 21-34 shooting, 3-6 from downtown, and going to the line 12 times.

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Kobe Bryant 56 Points in 34 Minutes Vs Grizzlies 2001-02

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  • Lets Go Lakers! ...

    Lets Go Lakers! Thnx for postin.

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  • yeah he won it.. ...

    yeah he won it.. its a BET award.. the nominees were.. Kobe, LeBron, Chris paul, tiger woods[[i really really really dont understand why but okay]], and Floyd Mayweather...

    By owhare [Affiliate User] 1214596636 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • wait, he got male ...

    wait, he got male athlete of the year? who awards it?

    that's awesome

    By PhanatixDDH [Affiliate User] 1214589542 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • i never cared if ...

    i never cared if kobe was a hog... cause hes the greatest.. and he can back up ball hogging... and i dont blame him for ball hogging when and if he did cause he always makes it look good... <3Kobe he won Male athlete of the year nd mvp x] w0000000000000!

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  • lol, on the lakers ...

    lol, on the lakers with shaq he wasn't a ball hog, did you even watch those games? shaq took more shots per game than Kobe did. In 05-06 is when he started hoggin it..he averaged 35 points.

    This vid he was a ball hog though..but he was on fire so i dont mind as much.

    By PhanatixDDH [Affiliate User] 1214586251 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • dont get me wrong ...

    dont get me wrong im a big fan of kobe... but he actually did ball hog.. and in this vid he did alot also his teammates where wide open because he was being double teamed and he would take it himself but i still love the guy...

    By owhare [Affiliate User] 1214585595 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • ok... i see how he ...

    ok... i see how he ball hogging lmao but i still love kobe!!

    By owhare [Affiliate User] 1214585253 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • lol at 2:42

    lol at 2:42

    By natemup [Affiliate User] 1213377313 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • F**k u jombs1

    F**k u jombs1

    By FlamesXT10 [Affiliate User] 1209194054 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • machado is a ...

    machado is a straight edge bitch. yet we all know straight edgers CAN'T FIGHT TO SAVE THEY'RE LIVES!!!

    By Greenery01 [Affiliate User] 1208487804 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • one of the best ...

    one of the best ever to play the game without a doubt his play in unmatched in todays game

    By freejbballa31 [Affiliate User] 1207827410 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • 56 in theree ...

    56 in theree quarters!

    By ManlaiSadis [Affiliate User] 1207826163 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • he could've had 81 ...

    he could've had 81 that game...

    By topoy6 [Affiliate User] 1205890538 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • wow, that means ur ...

    wow, that means ur a total bandwagoner.

    during this time kobe was definitely NOT a ball hog, in fact he passed a lot more because he had a much better team.

    theres a reason that they were champs.

    By PhanatixDDH [Affiliate User] 1205441876 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • u gotta keep in ...

    u gotta keep in mind he did this in 3 quarters after shaq was suspended for taking a swing at brad miller when he was in chicago.. he unleashed on the grizzlies, very impressive performance..

    By dankhan23 [Affiliate User] 1205367555 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • damn during this ...

    damn during this time, kobe was a real ball hog. good thing hes making his shots. hes my fave player today but i only started when he made 81. hated him during this era when they were the champs

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  • there is no 5 23 u ...

    there is no 5 23 u NIGGA

    By niharshah93 [Affiliate User] 1205325342 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • No I'm not an ...

    No I'm not an African American you F**king retard. Don't say irrelevant S**t you moron you F**king insensitive dipshit. Just because you like dicks doesn't mean I do you weak piece of S**t .

    By lqchamp [Affiliate User] 1203866661 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • eat a dick lqchamp ...

    eat a dick lqchamp eat a big fat one. and enjoy it. u wanna fight? are u mad that i said N****r .
    R u a N****r ?
    well eat a dick N****r and have fun.

    By xxmachadoxx [Affiliate User] 1203749444 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I suggest you go ...

    I suggest you go get a hearing aid, they said "laker in particular", retard.

    By lqchamp [Affiliate User] 1203739049 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • but not in 34 ...

    but not in 34 minutexs though

    By geocuneva [Affiliate User] 1203418452 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • All you kobe haters ...

    All you kobe haters are gay because kobe is the best player in the NBA right now..

    By dragonkillerx88 [Affiliate User] 1203350552 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • at 5:23 kobe is ...

    at 5:23 kobe is called a N****r

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  • umm..seriously? ...

    umm..seriously? obviously kobe is better than the answer...but pound for pound iversons the best player in the nba...the guys like 5 10 160...i dont care that hes listed at 6 ive stood next to him and hes smaller than they say...kobe is NASTY and he doesnt "settle" for too many jumpers...id take kobe anywhere inside half court over anyone else in the nba from inside the paint...and im not even a laker fan

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  • F**k yeah lakers ...

    F**k yeah lakers till i die

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