by Kevin Pelton, 5/11/06 In "Every Play Counts," 82games.com's Kevin Pelton focuses on one player, team or matchup in a single game, looking to explain how and why they succeed or fail. Bucks
What did I learn from watching the game in detail? Still, that is no justification for Bryant physically retaliating during the fourth quarter of Game 7, just as Bryant's elbows were a weak explanation for Bell snapping during Game 5. L.A. improved to 8-4 with the road victory, their first of the year.Check out the best highlights, top stats and where each team stands after Saturday's slate of games ➡️League fines Celtics guard for his comments about officiating in Friday night's game vs. The shot in overtime came off a jump ball at center court between Nash and Luke Walton with 6.1 seconds to go. It's easy to see why playing against Bell is so frustrating for high scorers. As a result, I decided to give the matchup between the two players the Every Play Counts treatment, highlighting key moments:
However, the same could not necessarily be said of the highly-anticipated matchup between Suns defensive stopper Raja Bell and Lakers All-Star Kobe Bryant. Shot location data available for the 1996-97 through 2019-20 seasons. We present them here for purely educational purposes.
At times, I think Bell might have been guilty of fouling Bryant, though inevitably referees are slow to whistle these away-from-the-ball fouls.
Bryant's death has not been easy for Bell to take. Naturally, one game isn't everything, but the results can be fascinating.
Raja Bell information including teams, jersey numbers, championships won, awards, stats and everything about the NBA player. Even before Bell was ejected and suspended for his takedown of Bryant late in Game 5, there was no love lost between the two players. Who averaged more points in playoffs? Every Play Counts: Raja Bell v. Kobe Bryant.
In the jungle of NBA life, high scorer and defensive stopper are natural adversaries, and virtually regardless of the players in question, the matchup will at some point turn physical. Shortly thereafter, Bell was pulled from the game.
There was much more going on away from the ball than was evident from the TNT broadcast. by Kevin Pelton, 5/11/06 In "Every Play Counts," 82games.com's Kevin Pelton focuses on one player, team or matchup in a single game, looking to explain how and why they succeed or fail. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.
One game suspension? Teams, players profiles, awards, stats, records and championships.This page features career information and stats about the two NBA superstars Raja Bell and Kobe BryantWho scored more points in his career? Also see Kevin's previous columns for 82games.com:
Walton tipped it in the backcourt and Bryant gained possession. Who led the season more times?
Naturally, one game isn't everything, but the results can be fascinating. After all the hype and buildup, it would have been impossible for Game 7 to match up, but what we got was anticlimactic in the truest sense of the word, with the Suns taking a 25-point lead after three quarters and cruising to a 121-90 victory. Back in the old Hoopsworld days, I had a mailing list that notified readers when my columns were posted.
Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. Watching the game live as a fan, I only made note of the two plays which ended in Bryant offensive fouls and actually thought the matchup was fairly mundane.