TNT has the W.O.A.T. panel of analysts with Barkley, Shaq, and Kenny Smith they really carried by personality.
But we supposed to take ex players word as gospel
There was an emotional connection that overrated Kobe and his passing took it up (RIP).
There were times in the aughts I that Dwayne was better. Both Kobe's actual skill carried him into his twilight years.
I totally get him not being Top 10 or over Lebron. At worst...absolute worst, he's Top 20 ever. I could see people keeping him out of the Top 15...that's it.
Kobe isnt too 10, hell he isnt top 25
Kenny has always been one of those if it didnt happen in my era or earlier then it isn't good enough types.
JORDAN
KAREEM
MAGIC
BIRD
SHAQ
KOBE
HAKEEM
DUNCAN
WILT
RUSSELL
Kobe isnt too 10, hell he isnt top 25