Kobe became known as the "Spurs Killer," not just because of his mid-range shots against a unified defense.
Even without Paul, Kobe still managed to force a Game 7 in G6 through a scoring spree.
The San Antonio Spurs' help defense rotations were excellent. They weren't afraid of penetrators or team play, but they dreaded these mid-to-long range isolation players.
Of course, blowing past both Green and Leonard was no easy feat. Despite their youth, they had already caused Kobe significant trouble in the previous round.
However, Hansen's performance had far exceeded expectations.
Hansen made both of his free throws.
4 to 12.
Duncan's mid-range bank shot after the pick-and-roll finally put points on the board.
Turning back, Popovich finally signaled for help defense on Hansen.
The premise of "too much isolation hurts the team" is based on low isolation efficiency.
