Kobe is overrated, but still better than iverson.Maybe in iversons prime(2000-2004ish) he could possibly be better than him, but not today.
You do know that AI's best season, individually, was last year, right?As I said earlier in this topic, for career they aren't too far apart. But in the past 2 years Kobe has definately matured and become the better player. Better scorer, defender, rebounder, clutch player and overall talent. Normally I'd say leader, but what AI did with the Sixers from 2001-2004 was fantastic.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Melo061 @ Feb 15 2007, 01:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Kobe's defense is sooo overrated. I mean, everyone puts him in their top 5 perimeter defenders. Has anyone actually been seing kobe playing no defense? Just yesterday, he was getting torched on penetration by marbury and crawford. He decides to play defense every 3 games. He cheats way too much, never respects a shooter.</div>Although you are right that Kobe has been slacking on defense for a while, when he needs to shut someone down he usually always get the job done. Hes not the defender he used to be a few years back, possibly because he has to do so much on offense.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Heatfan32 @ Mar 1 2007, 04:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Although you are right that Kobe has been slacking on defense for a while, when he needs to shut someone down he usually always get the job done. Hes not the defender he used to be a few years back, possibly because he has to do so much on offense.</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>And ever since I made that post, kobe goes back to being an elite defender</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Heatfan32 @ Mar 1 2007, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Sorry Doctor Knowledge. We all don't watch the NBA like yourself.</div>I wasnt trying to be rude. Just saying what a coincidence that after that post, 24 goes back to playing better defense
