There are moments in life when you must challenge greatness.
During the All-Star Weekend, Kobe promised Lakers fans that he would personally tear through the darkness ahead for the Lakers and lead them back to the playoffs.
As facts proved, Kobe did it.
In the sprint phase of the regular season, to ensure their standings, he played more than 40 minutes with injuries for thirteen consecutive games.
After the All-Star Weekend, he had eleven games where he scored over forty points per game. (This only includes statistics after the All-Star Weekend and includes two games of 50+ points.)
One night, Lakers' famous fan Nicholson asked Kobe, "Hey, Kobe, why can you always score so many points?"
To this, Kobe's response was filled with helplessness: "Because I have to score those points to get us back to where we belong."
Hence, whenever Kobe took too many shots in a game, the media, who always focused on his shot count, changed their tune.
