<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Duncan21:</div><div class="quote_post"><font color=""Black"">The popular choice these days to sit on Jordan's throne is King James. -He wears the right number. -He is a team leader. -He is a tremendous player. -But he is not even Kobe let along Michael. <font color=""Red"">Before you "Witnesses" label me as a LeBron hater</font>, Remember that I love Lebron James and he's my 3rd favorite player in the league and I think that when he retires, King James has a chance to be one of the <font color=""red"">top 20 in NBA history</font>. However, his game is so dissimilar to Jordan's that I don't think they are all that comparable. Jordan had a far superior jump shot, even at the early stage of his career, than Lebron has now. Jordan was a far better defender, both on the perimeter and in the interior than James is. James, however, is a more gifted ball handler than Jordan was at any point in his career. James is also distributes the rock with efficacy and grace that Jordan could have only dreamed of. LeBron is also a physical freak. <font color=""red"">He is 21years old (they say), </font>6"8 and built like a tank. Jordan at 21 looked like he was attending dinner parties with Nicole Richie and Mary Kate Olson. In my mind, LeBron James is the next Magic Johnson. Magic had the physical tools and could play all five positions on the court much like Lebron. Magic had the court vision and ball handling skills that LeBron possesses. And honestly, Magic had a similar jump shot to James at this point in his career.Now, obviously, LeBron is a far superior scorer than Magic was and plays a different position. But when we are comparing greats from different eras, why don't we <font color=""red"">compare apples to apples?</font> <font color=""red"">Let's not compare LeBron to Michael Jordan.</font> <font color=""red"">LeBron is the closest thing the game has to Magic. Kobe is the closest thing the game has to Jordan.</font></font></div>
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Lostmyluggage:</div><div class="quote_post">Sorry to break the ice, but that opinion is in the minority. 4 outa 5 fans that actually know anything about basketball will tell you that LeBron > Kobe.</div>OMG read the posts and you will get your answer. Kobe plays better D, has better perimeter game, can get to the basket, scores a lil' bit more, has 3 rings. Kobe>LeBron.
People seem to forget, though the Cavs are up 3/2, they still haven't won the series... All these Lebron freaks talk like the Cavs are already sizing their ring fingers...
Yeap, ok these things that they will beat the Pistons, these stories sounds realistic, but rings... Hell no, it won't happen. MAYBE if Larry Hughes will be healthy and Big Z and Gooden will be in a good shape, but atm. Hell no ! And I think that Detroit will beat them in these series ! (which is bad, like is sad: i had Spurs and i hate Pistons. nothing personal, pistons&spurs fans. you might hate Lakers or the Suns or Raps, who I like.)
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting BlueBayou87:</div><div class="quote_post">I have zero respect for Kobe after he answered Charles questions like a 6th man.</div> I applaud you for your stupidity.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting BlueBayou87:</div><div class="quote_post">I have zero respect for Kobe after he answered Charles questions like a 6th man.</div> And us Laker fans have zero respect for you because you post like a 4th grader. If you're going to post, drop some knowledge...not some BS.
Do you people honestly believe that at the end of both of their careers when they both retire, that Kobes numbers will be > than LeBrons? By numbers I am talking all statistics including number of MVP's and rings. Kobe is good, but please don't act like you don't know who is better.
Shooting 3 shots which all missed in the second half of an elimination game, and when Charles asked him if even though they had a game plan, when you start to see that, IT ISNT WORKING. Shouldn't you as the leader of the team, step up and take some shots? And Kobe said no. If you wanna look like a retard future halftime guests, please take some notes.
No wonder some Laker fans get so pissed when people like ^that come in the forum. If Kobe took 15 shots in the second half, people would be saying he shot too much. Kobe can never shoot too much or pass too much. He will always get critisized for one or the other.
So the leading scorer in the league can't score on one of the worst defensive teams in the league, who dont even have a legit shotblocker?
I see youre point, when Kobe decides to pass, he only passes, when he decides to score, he only scores. Cant he do both like LeBron?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting BlueBayou87:</div><div class="quote_post">Shooting 3 shots which all missed in the second half of an elimination game, and when Charles asked him if even though they had a game plan, when you start to see that, IT ISNT WORKING. Shouldn't you as the leader of the team, step up and take some shots? And Kobe said no. If you wanna look like a retard future halftime guests, please take some notes.</div> Did you watch, or did you just listen to what you wanted to hear? Kobe said the Lakers were in a similar situation in Game 4, a game they won because everyone got involved on both ends to overcome the deficit. The Lakers felt the only way to get back in Game 7 was to use the same approach. It's not hard concept to understand. <div class="quote_poster">Quoting lostmyluggage:</div><div class="quote_post">Do you people honestly believe that at the end of both of their careers when they both retire, that Kobes numbers will be > than LeBrons? By numbers I am talking all statistics including number of MVP's and rings. Kobe is good, but please don't act like you don't know who is better.</div> LeBron will have the benefit of coming into the league and starting right away and also being the primary player since day one. Statistically, if he stays healthy and continues to improve he should shatter all of Kobe's records. Right now Kobe Bryant is the better, more complete player. Kobe's experience gives him the edge on LeBron, but obviously LeBron is in a position to be one of, if not the greatest player of all time. It's just too early to judge at this point in his career. And as far as this thread topic, it's completely irrelevant. <div class="quote_poster">Quoting bluebayou87:</div><div class="quote_post">I see youre point, when Kobe decides to pass, he only passes, when he decides to score, he only scores. Cant he do both like LeBron?</div> Kobe Bryant can and does do both. Whether he's effective at either is a direct result of how his teammates are playing. Same goes for LeBron or any other superstar in the league. If your teammates aren't taking advantage of the opportunities you set them up with, then you're not going to succeed. Also LeBron and Kobe play completely different roles for their team and entirely different offensive systems. If you want to compare LeBron to someone on the Lakers, compare him to Odom. Those two have similar roles in the offense.
Kobe just wont be able to live down letting his team loose 3 straight. Its made worse by the fact that he was totally ineffective in the 2nd half of game 7. Sure say what you will about trying to get his teammates involved.....thats great and it is necessary. But dont you think he was TOO passive? I mean you're teammates arent doing so good, try to get them involved while also being aggressive yourself. I watched the game, and to me it just looked like he was scared, which was surprising.
You dont shoot three shots in a playoffs elimination game's 2nd half regardless. If Kobe had scored, he would have drawn more defenders and other people would have even more efficient games, Kobe needs to score for his team to win, straight up.
That's just mindless criticism. I thought Kobe provided an excellent answer for those questions on TNT. In Game 4 his first basket was essentially the basket that brought the game to overtime. They did the same approach both games. But, in Game 7 the rest of his team just didn't show up to play. Of course, in hindsight we can say Kobe should have realized that his team was doing nothing. But he had seen that plan work in Game 4. And obviously he thought the Lakers had a better chance of coming back that way too. Plus, focusing on his offensive performance in that 3-game slump ignores probably the biggest reason why the Lakers lost. They just couldn't defend the Suns.
