Not surprisingly a black man made this video. We can only trust ourselves when it comes Kobe. These cacs have been spreading lies about him for his entire career.
Debunking the Kobe is inefficient myth
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Not surprisingly a black man made this video. We can only trust ourselves when it comes Kobe. These cacs have been spreading lies about him for his entire career.
IIVI
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Somebody (cosigned by many) made a great point about Kobe's game on the NBA subreddit once.
That subreddit pretty much came to the conclusion dude is a statistical outlier/rarity. The stats are too all over the place and in numerous directions with that guy (and really in general with regards to NBA players/sports).
I can't find the post anymore, but somebody had a link breaking down how Kobe's 2005-2006 season had the single most incredible advanced statistical season of all-time. I mean, the main argument for 2005-2006 MVP Kobe is "once-in-a-lifetime advanced stats". I thought that was a good read as well.
There's simply too much hypocrisy to ever gauge an honest take at the end of the day. Plus because there's no such thing as a definitive/official "Top 10" then it don't really matter anyways: enjoy who you enjoy, label who you want to label.
That subreddit pretty much came to the conclusion dude is a statistical outlier/rarity. The stats are too all over the place and in numerous directions with that guy (and really in general with regards to NBA players/sports).
I can't find the post anymore, but somebody had a link breaking down how Kobe's 2005-2006 season had the single most incredible advanced statistical season of all-time. I mean, the main argument for 2005-2006 MVP Kobe is "once-in-a-lifetime advanced stats". I thought that was a good read as well.
There's simply too much hypocrisy to ever gauge an honest take at the end of the day. Plus because there's no such thing as a definitive/official "Top 10" then it don't really matter anyways: enjoy who you enjoy, label who you want to label.
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Controversy
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Kobe retired 11th in threes made
Take into account he shot roughly 45% for his career, which is in-line with guys like Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Harden, Mitch Richmond
And he shot better than AI, Vince, and T-Mac
Notice I'm focusing on guys who are scorers and shooters
Kobe played in the toughest defensive era of all time against teams who paid their best defender to be Kobe Stoppers
Take into account he shot roughly 45% for his career, which is in-line with guys like Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Harden, Mitch Richmond
And he shot better than AI, Vince, and T-Mac
Notice I'm focusing on guys who are scorers and shooters
Kobe played in the toughest defensive era of all time against teams who paid their best defender to be Kobe Stoppers
I don't defend him anymore. It's a huge waste of energy. He's my favorite player of all time and that's all there is to it for me.
I made a similar thread on this years ago: Incredible stat that shows how great Kobe Bryant was in 2005-06 (analytics nerds get in here)
Incredible Stat Shows Just How Important Kobe Bryant Was To The Lakers
So without Kobe on the court in 2005-06, the Lakers had the 3rd worst offense in NBA history. Not surprising when you consider Kwame Brown, Luke Walton, and Smush Parker were starters. But with Kobe on the court they had the 3rd best offense in the league.
That's the largest differential in offensive efficiency in NBA history by a wide margin. Kobe in 2005-06 was on some 2004 Barry Bonds shyt.
Goatpoacher
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I agree, all players should be judged based on their best seasons.
I think nuanced fans can look back on the era he played in and see that given the volume he scored at, he was above average.
The league average FG% in '04 was 44%. Even 2pt FG% was at 46%.
That 2000-2009 era was defined by iso guards, post play, slashing, lack of motion, bailout 3's, and long 2's. Ugly but that was the game.
Kobe in today's league is putting up similar shooting numbers to Devin Booker on higher volume.
The league average FG% in '04 was 44%. Even 2pt FG% was at 46%.
That 2000-2009 era was defined by iso guards, post play, slashing, lack of motion, bailout 3's, and long 2's. Ugly but that was the game.
Kobe in today's league is putting up similar shooting numbers to Devin Booker on higher volume.
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99’ Expedition w/ the TV’s in it..
I swear the Kobe slander was bad before, but it seems like mfs really been disrespecting him since he passed. Bra the quintessential hooper. One of the most skilled players of all time.
Kobe is one of my favorite players of all time, but is the critique that he's inefficient or more that he shoots a tad bit too many awkward and strongly contested long twos and as a result can be very boom or busty? 
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HandyWithTheSteel
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Kobe is only inefficient when compared to other great players like Lebron, Magic, Bird, MJ, etc…
Controversy
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MJ & LBJ are slashers and attempted more shots in the lane
Magic could be more selective with his shot attempts bc he was a facilitator first
Larry was 6'10 and generally had a height advantage over most SFs...great shooter nonetheless
Kobe was a jump shooter who could slash...Kobe didn't have anyone setting the table for him...most of his jumpers he had to create off the bounce in iso situations
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Do Better.
Check Bill Russell who was a big Career FG’s percentage and holla.