he was deadlier. 24 had everything 8 had with a higher iq, footwork on some whole nother other shyt.Wasn't as athletic or deadlier scoring threat every night. Breh avg damn near 40 for a month in 06
He had a ridiculous speed+strength+vertical combo during those years coupled with a post game and midrange accuracy. nikka was a 2k player on steroids.
The ''down years'' he referred to last night in which he created.At anybody saying they felt bad for the Smush Parker Kobe days,
He pretty much pushed Shaq out of town and wanted to be the man. It was pretty much his choice.