kobe or bron?

[Hotdog]

I'm not saying Lebron isn't great and doesn't deserve to be the conversation as best player, but Cmon, saying he's much better than Kobe and it's not close, isn't right either.

 

[LogGrad98]

Regular season: LeBron hands down. Maybe even over MJ.
Playoffs: Kobe in a heartbeat.

Kobe just has a killer instinct that LBJ lacks, imo. Or at least does not have in the same quantity or intensity as Kobe does/did.

 

[Fabtrey]

Regular season: LeBron hands down. Maybe even over MJ.
Playoffs: Kobe in a heartbeat.

Kobe just has a killer instinct that LBJ lacks, imo. Or at least does not have in the same quantity or intensity as Kobe does/did.

kobe had some bad playoff runs too. when he quit on his team against the suns. when he shot poorly against celtics. etc, etc.

 

[LogGrad98]

kobe had some bad playoff runs too. when he quit on his team against the suns. when he shot poorly against celtics. etc, etc.

Yep. He had bad games and bad series. So did LBJ. So did Malone. So did Jordan for that matter. Point still stands.

 

[carolinajazz]

kobe had some bad playoff runs too. when he quit on his team against the suns. when he shot poorly against celtics. etc, etc.

....not including the p.poor playoff showing against the Pistons in 2005, when the Lakers got whacked 4 out of 5 games mainly because Kobe shot 38% from the field and less than 20% from 3 point land!

 

[enchilada_style]

Lebron is the better player. As a fan though, I like Kobe more I think he's a great villain that is very comfortable in that role and just seems like a more genuine dude/*******.

 

[LogGrad98]

I get that this quote came after just losing the finals, so some disappointment is inevitable. But I just cannot imagine Kobe or MJ or Magic, or really any other superstar I have heard and read these kinds of interviews from, saying anything like this:

Well, of course you question it, especially when you get to this point. I always look at it would I rather not make the playoffs or lose in The Finals? I don't know. I don't know. I've missed the playoffs twice. I lost in The Finals four times. I'm almost starting to be like I'd rather not even make the playoffs than to lose in The Finals. It would hurt a lot easier if I just didn't make the playoffs and I didn't have a shot at it.

But then I lock back in and I start thinking about how fun it is to compete during the playoffs and the first round, the second round, and Eastern Conference Finals. If I'm lucky enough to get here again, it will be fun to do it.

But put my body through a lot, you know, but it's the price for your body feeling this way for winning. Did I win? I didn't win a championship, but I've done a lot of good things in this first year back, and hopefully I can continue it.

That does not sound like a killer instinct to me.

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/honest-lebron-james-quote-shows-135537629.html

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

Last I checked, the NBA game is a team sport and NOT tennis. Rings matter, sure, but those rings come at the benefit of having fantastic teammates. What Lebron is accomplishing right now is ****ing mind blowing.

Anyone who doesn't understand this concept should just stop watching basketball. The only debate should be Jordan vs. Lebron. Kobe doesn't belong in that conversation.

 

[♪alt13]

Anyone who doesn't understand this concept should just stop watching basketball. The only debate should be Jordan vs. Lebron. Kobe doesn't belong in that conversation.

 

[Fabtrey]

I get that this quote came after just losing the finals, so some disappointment is inevitable. But I just cannot imagine Kobe or MJ or Magic, or really any other superstar I have heard and read these kinds of interviews from, saying anything like this:



That does not sound like a killer instinct to me.

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/honest-lebron-james-quote-shows-135537629.html

i think it's a normal reaction. 2nd place loser always has the biggest heartache. he is human. he lost 4 finals. that's deflating. he also lost many playoff series because his team was inferior talent wise.

 

[Fabtrey]

Anyone who doesn't understand this concept should just stop watching basketball. The only debate should be Jordan vs. Lebron. Kobe doesn't belong in that conversation.

kareem, magic, russell, wilt too.

right now Bron is a modern day Wilt. the greatest talent yet falls little short on the big stage. but i firmly believe he will win more. he will accomplish so much as long as he stays healthy.

 

[carolinajazz]

right now Bron is a modern day Wilt. the greatest talent yet falls little short on the big stage.

....excellent comparison! And Wilt didn't have the best supporting cast, either...except when he won that championship with the Lakers! His 1st championship with the 76ers was against the Warriors in Rick Barry's rookie season! By the way, Rick Barry averaged 35 points his rookie year!