The 5 Worst Moments in Kobe Bryant's Life

He might be on the cusp of his 4th NBA title, but I thought this would be a great time to take a look back at the low points of Kobe Bryant's career. 5. 2004-2005 NBA Finals The heavily favored Lakers got demolished in 5 games by the Detroit Pistons. Here's how NBA.com summarized his performance:...shot 38 percent for the series. By firing away at will, he helped the Pistons neutralize the effectiveness of O'Neal, who scored 20 points but made just 6-of-16 free throws.Our first glimpse into the selfish, phony side of Kobe. 4. Phil Jackson calls him "uncoachable"In "The Last Season" Jackson suggests Bryant's influence on the dissolution and labels him "uncoachable." According to Jackson, in Bryant's exit interview with him he stated that O'Neal's fate with the Lakers would affect his decision to return, saying "I'm tired of being a sidekick."Kobe runs two future Hall of Famers o...