Debunking the Kobe is inefficient myth
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Folks really saying he wasn’t called the best player in the world in here
Coli doesn't have a lot of high functioning adults....
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During the “Kobe vs LeBron era” the media was claiming LeBron didn’t have the clutch gene or the killer instinct to ever win a title. LeBron was the guy who cared about pretty stats while Kobe was the guy who didn’t care about anything other than winning. That’s how they got you clowns to watch first take and all of that bullshyt. But apparently that still wasn’t enough for you Stans.
Folks really saying he wasn’t called the best player in the world in here
It's like they never watched TNT or ESPN broadcasts of Lakers games from 2005-2010. Every commentator was always calling Kobe the best player in the world.
Some where saying that. But I still believe most of the media was on the side of LeBron. They wanted Kobe out of the picture but the people weren't having it.
Except Lebron did produce in the playoffs. By 2009, Lebron already had his legendary performance against the Pistons in the ECF, he already had multiple playoff series victories, he already had a finals appearance, he was fresh off a seven game series against the newly formed big three in Boston with Delonte West as his running mate. I mean in 2009 he averaged 40, 9, and 9 in a series in the ECF. Giannis was a 2-time MVP but never had signature moments in the playoffs-- he had a disappointing first round series against Boston in 2018, was shut down by Toronto's wall in the ECF n 2019, and was embarrassed in the bubble in 2020. He solidified his claim as the best player in the world with that 2021 finals run but he didn't prove anything in a playoff setting before that while Lebron proved himself before he won a championship.Yup. I mentioned it in another thread a couple years back: the irony that the same arguments Bron stans were using against Giannis… was the same logic they were fighting against from Kobe stans a literal decade ago on sohh
A stat padding regular season monster (same back to back mvp winners on 60 win teams) who didn’t have the ‘tangibles, grit, nor “skill” to get it done in a playoff atmosphere.
Same shyt different decade lol. It’s as if all stans are the same in the end
Also, FWIW Jerry West said Lebron was the best player in the world in 2009:
Jerry West Claimed LeBron James Was a Better Player Than Kobe Bryant Before LeBron Won His First Ring: 'To Me, It's a No-Brainer'
When asked to pick between LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, Jerry West picked a 24-year-old James as the superior player.
www.sportscasting.com
Kobe’s game depended on board crashers. And I don’t mean this as a back-handed compliment.
Kobe never played to protect this mythical field goal percentage. He played all out.
Kobe knew Gasol would always crash the boards.
Also, Kobe’s field goal percentage at face value doesn’t tell the whole story. He had hundreds of offensive-moves in his repertoire, so his field goal percentage was based on a wide array shots, from all over the court. And you had to D up on Kobe EVERYWHERE on the court.
LeBron’s field goal percentage is based on a large volume of shots within layup range, and he’s 6’9. So to compare is apple to oranges.
Kobe never played to protect this mythical field goal percentage. He played all out.
Kobe knew Gasol would always crash the boards.
Also, Kobe’s field goal percentage at face value doesn’t tell the whole story. He had hundreds of offensive-moves in his repertoire, so his field goal percentage was based on a wide array shots, from all over the court. And you had to D up on Kobe EVERYWHERE on the court.
LeBron’s field goal percentage is based on a large volume of shots within layup range, and he’s 6’9. So to compare is apple to oranges.
'05-'06 is when it really started. nikkas are really still trying to get their Dr. Strange on and warp time & space when it comes to this topic. Like Mark Jackson didn't proclaim live on ABC television that Kobe could go down as the GOAT.
Like he wasn't unanimously heralded as the best player on the floor & the top dog in the summer of '07 during the Team USA scrimmage.
Like Amare really wasn't about to slap up his own teammate over the topic in 2006.
Bean was considered the best player in the world '05 - '09 with Lebron entering the conversation in '09 once he began peaking. The idea that he was only considered the guy in the Olynpics is asinine. Like, son, do you think he rolled out of bed and was magically bestowed that title by the Redeem Team & (begrudgingly) the media? No, fool. The ball went to him in the Gold medal game during the last six minutes because the world & his peers had conceded that title to him years ago.The championships with Pau and three consecutive Finals only cemented his standing.
Dont forget the 08 Olympics 4th qtr Gold medal game.....did the ball go to Bron or Kobe down the stretch?
2003.
30 ppg 7 rpg 6 apg 2.2 spg against both handchecking and zone
1st team all defensive
1st team All-NBA
40+ points 19 times in 82 games
40+ in 9 striaght
35+ in 13 straight
NBA record 12 threes in a game
50+ points 3 times
42 ppg in February 2003 (while sharing the ball with Shaq)
30 ppg 7 rpg 6 apg 2.2 spg against both handchecking and zone
1st team all defensive
1st team All-NBA
40+ points 19 times in 82 games
40+ in 9 striaght
35+ in 13 straight
NBA record 12 threes in a game
50+ points 3 times
42 ppg in February 2003 (while sharing the ball with Shaq)
Imagine living in the past every day
this is coming from the guy who's been making multiple threads lately about the 2000s steroid era so he can suck Aaron Judges dikk
