It must be the shoes...
Orlando Magic SG Mickael Pietrus has the unenviable task of guarding Kobe Bryant when the Magic face the Lakers in the NBA Finals, which start tomorrow.
However, when he does, he won't be wearing his Kobe-endorsed shoes, per the Orlando Sentinel.
"I have some at my house, but I'm going to play with Michael Jordan shoes," Pietrus said.
"The only thing I can do is try to minimize his touches in the fourth quarter," Pietrus said. "He's a tremendous player and those guys you can not stop them. So maybe I can say, 'Hey, stop, Kobe! Yo! Stop!' Maybe that's the only way I can stop him. 'Stop for a minute!'"
In 18 post-season games, Kobe is averaging 29.6 points, 4.9 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game.
However, when he does, he won't be wearing his Kobe-endorsed shoes, per the Orlando Sentinel.
"I have some at my house, but I'm going to play with Michael Jordan shoes," Pietrus said.
"The only thing I can do is try to minimize his touches in the fourth quarter," Pietrus said. "He's a tremendous player and those guys you can not stop them. So maybe I can say, 'Hey, stop, Kobe! Yo! Stop!' Maybe that's the only way I can stop him. 'Stop for a minute!'"
In 18 post-season games, Kobe is averaging 29.6 points, 4.9 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game.
