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Kobe In The Klutch


Another night, another game winner from Kobe. It's getting to become so routine that even his fading away, towards the baseline rainbow from the corner with less than 2 seconds to play doesn't seem like much of a big deal. Yes, we know he missed a game winner at the buzzer just two days ago when the Lakers lost in Orlando - but that came after he hit two clutch jumpers on the previous two possessions (including a foot on the line shot that would have tied the game had it been 2 inches further back). And that really only adds to the allure, proving that he has ice in his veins and can brick a buzzer beater one night, then come back and stick one the next.

Derek Jeter & Big Papi have had some big hits in their careers, Peyton Manning & Tom Bradyy each have a ton of late game TD drives, and LeBron and DWade have their fair share of game winners - but there is no one in sports right now who can even compare with Kobe's clutchness... well as long as a certain Tiger is still in hiding.

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Is Kobe the most clutch player in sports?
I'd put money on it
64 votes
No way - check the comments
8 votes
Not until Tiger retires
5 votes

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If we're talking all of sports...

then I’ll go with Roger Federer. If clutch is defined as performing on the biggest stages then nobody has ever approached the standards that Federer has set. He has 16 Grand Slam titles, an all-time record in men’s tennis, in 22 Grand Slam final appearances. On top of that he’s reached the semi-finals of a Grand Slam 23 consecutive times. In all that time he’s never lost to a player ranked outside of the top-5 in a Grand Slam. Also the skill and complete game required to win a Grand Slam on three different surfaces is a challenge unique to tennis.

Kobe’s clutch, but he can have a shitty day shooting, play terrible defense and still have the opportunity to make a game-winning shot. In an individual sport where there is nowhere to hide, Federer’s the epitome of greatness, consistently defeating opponents without the luxury of others’ support that the realm of team sports provides.

by aramnath on Mar 10, 2010 10:48 AM EST reply actions  

Roger is definitely the "best"

But I’m talking about last second, go to guy… You dont really ever see that in Tennis where a guy has one point that he has to win (like you do with golf), so its kind of tough to include Roger in the discussion.

by GrantC on Mar 10, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions  

If we are talking about "Klutch" I must steer your attention to Chris "Kaman" -dude's not only Klutch but he is ugly as hell

PSTIM1

Brad Hamilton: Why don’t you get a job Spicoli?
Jeff Spicoli: What for?
Brad Hamilton: You need money.
Jeff Spicoli: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I’m fine

by PSTIM1 on Mar 12, 2010 3:25 PM EST reply actions  

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