Some people say that Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in the last game because the Jazz let the Jazz loose. What is the situation?

Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in the final game of his career

April 14, 2016 was the last game of Kobe Bryant’s career. The Lakers played at Staples at home. Face the Jazz. Everyone knows what this day means, that is, the retirement battle of basketball superstar Kobe. All the focus is on Kobe, who is the king on the court.

Before the game started, everyone hoped that Kobe could score high points. O'Neal even hoped that Kobe would give everyone a 50-point performance. Head coach Scott informed Kobe that tonight's performance He has no time limit in a game and can do whatever he wants.

On that day, Kobe was the center of attention, and all the spotlight was focused on him alone. In the end, Kobe played 42 minutes, made 22 of 50 shots, scored 60 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. He led the Lakers to defeat the Jazz 101-96, successfully completing this curtain call performance.

60 points is the highest scoring record in a regular season farewell game in NBA history. It is also the highest score scored by the oldest player in NBA history.

Although Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in the game, many people think that the Jazz let go. Why is this?

I believe that those who have watched that game can clearly know that the Jazz was indeed suspected of letting loose in that game. This can be concluded by comparing the first and second halves.

1. In the first half, the Jazz's defense continued to be very good, and their offense also played very hard, even expanding the point difference by double digits. Kobe Bryant made 7 of 22 shots and scored 22 points, which shows that the Jazz's defense is still good.

2. In the second half, the Jazz adopted one-on-one defense against Kobe. The defense was not as strong as in the first half, which allowed Kobe to score 38 points. Especially in the last quarter, Kobe scored 23 points, while the Jazz team scored 22 points.

Kobe’s scoring mainly came in the second half. Why did the Jazz’s defense fall apart?

In the 2015-2016 season, the Jazz had a chance to enter the playoffs, but they did not enter the playoffs in the end. At that time, the Jazz and Rockets were competing for the last spot in the playoffs. Only the Rockets lost and the Jazz won could they enter the playoffs. But that day, the Rockets played earlier than the Jazz and won, so at halftime, the Jazz already knew that they had no chance of entering the playoffs, so why not be beautiful and cooperate with Kobe to complete this performance that attracted worldwide attention Where is the show? Therefore, there is a completely different defensive intensity in the first half and the second half. This is why some people question the Jazz's suspicion of letting go.

Although the Jazz are suspected of letting loose, this is understandable. Because at that time, the Jazz already knew that they would miss the playoffs in the second half, and it was Kobe's last game. The focus of fans all over the world was on Kobe. Everyone hoped that Kobe could score high points. The whole audience shouted "Kobe," Kobe's voice is heard endlessly. This is Kobe's reputation. Kobe has a high position in the hearts of both players and fans, and the Jazz are certainly no exception. It is understandable to let him go because this is Kobe's final game, but this does not affect Kobe's greatness.

At the end of the game, Kobe was so tired that he was out of breath and covered himself with a towel, but he still hugged everyone one by one. Then Kobe gave a speech. When the phrase "MANBA OUT" blurted out, Kobe really left basketball, and the youth of the fans was gone.