Kobe Bryant is one of the highest scoring shooting guards in the NBA. His list of accomplishments seems to go on and on. In turn, Bryant is often under an immense amount of scrutiny. Bryant recently tweeted about his shoulder injury and joked that it was due to an increased amount of passing on his behalf. However, his lack of passing is no joking matter. Kobe has been criticized as a ball-hog his entire career, and as recent as the beginning of this season.
Right out of high school, Bryant's skill earned him a spot in the 1996 NBA Draft. Even though the Charlotte Hornets originally chose him, he was very quickly traded to the Lakers.
He has spent his entire career with the Los Angeles team, and with them, he has achieved great things.
With Kobe at the helm, the boys in purple and gold have won five NBA championships. On his own, Bryant is a 17-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, and he has led the league in scoring multiple times.
Yet, even with such a respectable repertoire of accomplishments, Kobe is criticized. According to Bleacher Report, Bryant even jokes about his shortcomings:
"It seems like Kobe Bryant may have strayed a bit too far outside his comfort zone. Searching for a way to spark the point-guard-starved Los Angeles Lakers, the Mamba placed a premium on passing. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Bryant cited the change in approach as the cause of his recent shoulder injury: 'This is what happens when I pass too much! #ShoulderShock thank u all for ur thoughts and prayers.'"
As previously stated, being greedy with the basketball is no laughing matter. It doesn't matter how good that individual player is. According to NBC Los Angeles, Bryant did not start this season out on the right foot:
"Considering the Lakers' current roster, the main criticism of Bryant should not be his shooting; it should be his passing. In the season he tore his Achilles, Bryant averaged 6.0 assists per game. Regardless of who was on his team or how many times he shot the ball, Bryant fell into that respectable range of assists...So far in the 2014-15 season, Bryant is averaging 2.8 assists per game...Bryant has missed open teammates and focused on taking his shot."
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