let's all acknowledge kobe is closest thing to the GOAT himself nikkas. kobe is like 99% MJ. and that's good enough to be top 3 in my book nikkas. AND EYE TEST DON'T LIE
BUT
let's not act like the cac media really embraced kobe like he is the GAWD like how MJ used to be. kobe was actually hated by the media probably half of his career. his rape allegation didn't help. him pushing shaq out didn't help. kobe playing like MJ didn't help. kobe always got the short end of the stick cuz his game was too much like MJ's. and all that stuff went on in his career was a good excuse for media to always put him as an afterthought.
no matter what he does kobe couldn't win the heart of media. never mind the fact the eye test tell you kobe is a greatness. he maybe 99% MJ, but that's good enough to be top 5 all time at worst.
MEDIA NEVER PROPERLY EMBRACED THE BLACK MAMBA.
MEDIA NEVER LOVED KOBE.
KOBE WAS ALWAYS 2ND PLACE CUZ HE WAS JUST 'ALMOST MJ'
THEY ROBBED HIM OUT OF MVP.
THEY MOCKED HIM FOR COPYING MJ.
THEY MADE HIM THE BAD GUY CUZ HE 'DROVE' SHAQ OUT OF TOWN
AND THAT'S THE MAIN REASON WHY KOBE IS NOT ON TOP 5 LIST FOR MOST PEOPLE CUZ MEDIA INFLUENCE IS REAL.
WHAT ABOUT BRON?
i ain't trying to hate on bron, but the hype on this breh was just insane. i ain't saying media loved him like they loved MJ. but media embraced him. media babied Bron from day 1. they say crazy asss things like bron is better than MJ right after Bron won his 1st ring. i was like WTH?
many are putting Bron #2 all time right now. THAT'S RIDICULOUS WHEN THIS BREH LOST SO MANY DAMN SHIPS AND CHOKED AWAY SO MANY GAMES IN HIS CAREER. let's face the reality. Media decided Bron is their guy from day 1. it was a roller coaster love affair, but mostly love, not the hate.
DO YOU KNOW WHY BRON IS CONSIDERED TOP 3 ALREADY? BECAUSE MEDIA SAID SO. BECAUSE EVERY DAMN NIKKAS OR CACS IN THE MEDIA ALREADY CROWNED HIM.
KOBE NEVER WAS CROWNED. KOBE HAD TO EARN EVERYTHING. NOTHING WAS GIVEN TO HIM.
AND HE ACCOMPLISHED SO MUCH IN HIS CAREER. I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE MVPS. THAT'S MEDIA LOVEFEST AWARD. 5 RING IS 5 RING.
I REPEAT EYE TEST DON'T LIE
WHY NOBODY PUTTING KOBE TOP 5 IS BEYOND MY COMPREHENSION.
I DON'T CARE HOW MANY RINGS OTHER PLAYERS HAD. GOAT LIST AIN'T ABOUT 'MOST ACCOMPLISHED'
this is how i see it
1. MJ
2 - 4. Magic, Kobe, Kareem
5 - 10. wilt, russell, duncan, shaq, bird, bron, oscar
i struggle with kobe, kareem, and magic. i honestly think they can switch places. 5-10 can be replaced too. honestly i have no objection. BUT IF YOU NIKKAS HAVE KOBE OUTSIDE OF YOUR TOP 5 THEN MEDIA GOT YOU GOOD.
we all know eye test don't lie and kobe was better than bron. throw stats out the window cuz stats only tell half the story. kobe going 6-24 can be better than him going 7-13. stats don't make player. there's a reason why kobe is the most respected player among his peers.
BUT
let's not act like the cac media really embraced kobe like he is the GAWD like how MJ used to be. kobe was actually hated by the media probably half of his career. his rape allegation didn't help. him pushing shaq out didn't help. kobe playing like MJ didn't help. kobe always got the short end of the stick cuz his game was too much like MJ's. and all that stuff went on in his career was a good excuse for media to always put him as an afterthought.
no matter what he does kobe couldn't win the heart of media. never mind the fact the eye test tell you kobe is a greatness. he maybe 99% MJ, but that's good enough to be top 5 all time at worst.
MEDIA NEVER PROPERLY EMBRACED THE BLACK MAMBA.
MEDIA NEVER LOVED KOBE.
KOBE WAS ALWAYS 2ND PLACE CUZ HE WAS JUST 'ALMOST MJ'
THEY ROBBED HIM OUT OF MVP.
THEY MOCKED HIM FOR COPYING MJ.
THEY MADE HIM THE BAD GUY CUZ HE 'DROVE' SHAQ OUT OF TOWN
AND THAT'S THE MAIN REASON WHY KOBE IS NOT ON TOP 5 LIST FOR MOST PEOPLE CUZ MEDIA INFLUENCE IS REAL.
WHAT ABOUT BRON?
i ain't trying to hate on bron, but the hype on this breh was just insane. i ain't saying media loved him like they loved MJ. but media embraced him. media babied Bron from day 1. they say crazy asss things like bron is better than MJ right after Bron won his 1st ring. i was like WTH?
many are putting Bron #2 all time right now. THAT'S RIDICULOUS WHEN THIS BREH LOST SO MANY DAMN SHIPS AND CHOKED AWAY SO MANY GAMES IN HIS CAREER. let's face the reality. Media decided Bron is their guy from day 1. it was a roller coaster love affair, but mostly love, not the hate.
DO YOU KNOW WHY BRON IS CONSIDERED TOP 3 ALREADY? BECAUSE MEDIA SAID SO. BECAUSE EVERY DAMN NIKKAS OR CACS IN THE MEDIA ALREADY CROWNED HIM.
KOBE NEVER WAS CROWNED. KOBE HAD TO EARN EVERYTHING. NOTHING WAS GIVEN TO HIM.
AND HE ACCOMPLISHED SO MUCH IN HIS CAREER. I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE MVPS. THAT'S MEDIA LOVEFEST AWARD. 5 RING IS 5 RING.
I REPEAT EYE TEST DON'T LIE
WHY NOBODY PUTTING KOBE TOP 5 IS BEYOND MY COMPREHENSION.
I DON'T CARE HOW MANY RINGS OTHER PLAYERS HAD. GOAT LIST AIN'T ABOUT 'MOST ACCOMPLISHED'
this is how i see it
1. MJ
2 - 4. Magic, Kobe, Kareem
5 - 10. wilt, russell, duncan, shaq, bird, bron, oscar
i struggle with kobe, kareem, and magic. i honestly think they can switch places. 5-10 can be replaced too. honestly i have no objection. BUT IF YOU NIKKAS HAVE KOBE OUTSIDE OF YOUR TOP 5 THEN MEDIA GOT YOU GOOD.
we all know eye test don't lie and kobe was better than bron. throw stats out the window cuz stats only tell half the story. kobe going 6-24 can be better than him going 7-13. stats don't make player. there's a reason why kobe is the most respected player among his peers.
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