April 28, 200917 yr I thought ESPN asked a nice question today on their homepage, so I'll ask it on here. Who would you rather have in Game 7? Explain your decision Edited April 28, 200917 yr by KyTiger89 further explanation
April 28, 200917 yr Author Kobe and it's not even close for me. Obviously (noticing your avatar) but why?
April 28, 200917 yr Josh Beckett. The guy is money when on the mound during the playoffs... maybe one of the best of all time.
April 28, 200917 yr My only problem with Kobe is I think back to his game 7 against Phoenix a couple of season's ago. I believe they issued an Amber Alert for him during that game.
April 28, 200917 yr Beckett has proven himself time and time again in post-season elimination games. I don't see how you go against him. What do Kobe's numbers look like in elimination games?
April 28, 200917 yr Seriously why Kobe? I can't recall him having any great elimination game performances.
April 28, 200917 yr From wikipedia on Brodeur, which is probably the real answer even though we do not know as much about him... Playoffs Most shutouts in a playoff (7, in 2002–03) Most shutouts in playoffs, career: 23 Tied with Patrick Roy. Most shutouts in a Stanley Cup final (3, in 2002–03) Tied with Toronto Maple Leafs' Frank McCool. 2nd place: 94 Wins 3rd goaltender to win the Stanley Cup with a Game-7 shutout in 2002–03. 1st goaltender in history to have 3 shutouts in two different playoff series. (1995 against Boston in the Conference Quarterfinals, 2003 against Anaheim in the Stanley Cup final.)
April 28, 200917 yr From wikipedia on Brodeur, which is probably the real answer even though we do not know as much about him... Playoffs Most shutouts in a playoff (7, in 2002–03) Most shutouts in playoffs, career: 23 Tied with Patrick Roy. Most shutouts in a Stanley Cup final (3, in 2002–03) Tied with Toronto Maple Leafs' Frank McCool. 2nd place: 94 Wins 3rd goaltender to win the Stanley Cup with a Game-7 shutout in 2002–03. 1st goaltender in history to have 3 shutouts in two different playoff series. (1995 against Boston in the Conference Quarterfinals, 2003 against Anaheim in the Stanley Cup final.) Post-season and elimination games are two totally different discussions IMO.
April 28, 200917 yr Kobe hasn't been in many elimination games because they closed the deal before that.
April 28, 200917 yr Seriously why Kobe? I can't recall him having any great elimination game performances. Then you don't remember back to 2002 when he had two straight 30+ point performances against the Kings in a classic 7 game series to take the series. Kobe has had his moments.. but also some goofy ones in elimination situations.
April 28, 200917 yr Then you don't remember back to 2002 when he had two straight 30+ point performances against the Kings in a classic 7 game series to take the series. Kobe has had his moments.. but also some goofy ones in elimination situations. 2 games doesn't make you the best of the best, which is how I took the thread. Kobe is a great clutch player, but I don't think he's been in the environment of an elimination game enough to qualify for the discussion yet.
April 28, 200917 yr Kobe hasn't been in many elimination games because they closed the deal before that. Thus he doesn't qualify.
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