Jordan was drafted 12 years before Kobe. Kobe was drafted just 7 years before Lebron. Kobe and Jordan played simultaneously for 4 years (2 of those being the "Jordan on the Wizards" years that don't really count). Kobe and Lebron played simultaneously for 13 years. Kobe and Jordan played head to head 8 times. Kobe and Lebron played head to head 22 times. Kobe is easily more Lebron's generation than Jordan's.
I think you just made my point for me. It was Kobe's generation before it was LeBron's. LeBron came during the Kobe era. As much hate as we want to give Kobe Bryant, he's still was the best player on the best team for a long time. If we really want to get down to it, it probably was the Tim Duncan era.
But you're not though. You just called the organization pathetic. Well we don't need fans like you saying bullshit like that. If it's so pathetic, why do you continue to root for them? Quit while you're behind...
OK--I assumed that since your comment about Kobe playing against Jordan was in response to the post that said "He's the greatest player of this generation and it's not even close. Those Laker fans who think Kobe was better are sniffing glue," you were saying that it was fallacious to consider Kobe and Lebron being in the same generation. Even if it was "Kobe's" generation first, or Duncan's, Lebron is still the best player of that generation. The fact that Kobe came first doesn't change that.
I am not going to disparage Larry Bird because he is awesome and that would be dumb but I think you may be surprised that LeBron wins this battle overall (but it is admittedly close): http://bkref.com/tiny/8B7qw
How to measure greatness? It goes beyond stats. There is an element that some players, the greats have, and others don't
Double like Lebron "waahhh...I don't have three other all stars on my team...waahh" James is an amazing athlete, but not a player I would ever idolize.
Yep. Larry never demanded to play with hall of famers. Of course, he always did play with at least 3 other hall of famers, so he never had to. Hell, in '86, there were five hall of famers on the Celtics.
