Kobe Bryant Can't Believe LeBron Passed Up Final Shot TWICE At 2012 All-Star Game! 02/26/12

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, Kobe Bryant was yelling at LeBron to “Shoot the [expletive] ball!” in the final seconds, and Carmelo Anthony gave him a sorry look once the Miami Heat star chucked the ball away in fear.

Afterwards, LeBron said, "Yeah, [Kobe] was telling me to shoot it. I wish I could have that one back.”

Indeed he should wish that, because now he's likely to face more criticism and scrutiny for passing it.

After all, big-time NBA stars don't pass with the game on the line. There's no way Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird or Bill Russell give the ball up in that situation, especially with a chance to embarrass one of the top players in the league.

With Kobe guarding him, LeBron could have easily put him in his place by driving past him or faking him out for a jump shot. However, that's not what happened, as LeBron passed the ball, making himself look scared.

This just adds to the many bizarre things LeBron has done throughout his career. Perhaps this will linger with him and force him to try to be more clutch. But then again, on a team with Dwyane Wade, it's no surprise LeBron would would be thinking pass first, shoot later with the game on the line. [ Ссылка ]

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