kobe does that shit to prove a point. that his team is trash, and they need him. its all psychological, and he does it from time to time. just nobody picks up on it. there's the stats right there. so why would he pass the ball if he is hot? this is why i think he is not a team player, because he leaves his team to die. and why should he get MVP again? lebron wouldn't do that to the cavs.