Utah Jazz: Okur says Jazz must be concerned about MVP Bryant's defense, too
Jazz center Mehmet Okur said Tuesday the Jazz have to worry about his defense, too.
"He was active on the defensive end and (would) come behind us, try to steal the ball," Okur remembered of Sunday's Game 1 Utah loss in which the Jazz had seven second-quarter turnovers. Bryant had one steal.
"He was really good at it, and hopefully, we're going to take care of the ball next game," Okur said.
Playing the Lakers tonight with a crowd that will be in a frenzy over Bryant's MVP ceremony will be "another challenge for us," Okur said. "It's going to be tough. You know he's going to come out there, try to score.
"I think we've got to do a better job. We can't let him get (to) the free-throw line like 20, 25 times."
Bryant shot 23 free throws Sunday and made 21 of them.
"We cannot do that next game," Okur said, "so hopefully we're going to try to go out there, help each other on the defensive end, especially on Kobe.
Like most of his teammates, Okur sees Bryant as the MVP. "I think he deserves it," he said. "He did a good job all year long."
Recent comments
so,how will jazz stop kobe,i don't see a way,the guy is MVP.....
kobeslakers | May 8, 2008 at 4:41 a.m.
I TOTALY agree. We need play Kobe Like Raja played kobe, it takes...
Anonymous | May 7, 2008 at 2:15 p.m.
Ask Raja Bell how to handle the arrogant, narcisistic, Jordan Wannabe...
Sokol | May 7, 2008 at 9:54 a.m.
