Agree that crew sucked but I think people overrate Kobe a lot on his first three rings when that was all Shaq/Phil and a hell of a supporting cast.
I don't know, seems like you want to diminish the titles he had, then punish him for not getting back.
Kobe was a fantastic player, but like most greats, he needs a sidekick on the team. He couldn't handle that, and it hurts his legacy greatly.
My main point is Kobe gets overrated being Shaq's sidekick when a lot of really good two guards could have taken his place.
yep.I've been a LBJ fan my whole life growing up. I always thought he was very exciting to watch but I will say this. I do think he over exaggerates contact and plays soft a times. I don't know if he's just trying to get inside his opponents heads or what but if he was more mentally tougher, I don't think he could be stopped by any team regardless how good they are. I do think Lebron will finish in the NBA's Top 5 best players when he retires. He's a rare talent.
Thia is the question I always ask about Kobe. Switch him with Tracy McGrady or Vince Carter during the Shaq years. Does anything change? Kobe's teams did nothing after Shaq and before Pau.
We're not going to agree. I feel like we're talking about two different players. Idk, maybe my memory is selective, but I remember Kobe being able to take over games and put the team on his back at times. Apparently, I'm in the minority that thinks highly of his career, even though I never really liked him as a player.
We're not going to agree. I feel like we're talking about two different players. Idk, maybe my memory is selective, but I remember Kobe being able to take over games and put the team on his back at times. Apparently, I'm in the minority that thinks highly of his career, even though I never really liked him as a player.
Perception is reality. Kobe got 3 titles early and every time he hit a game winner or closed out a win, he got credited with being clutch. The misses got ignored...
...his success rate in the clutch was not that good. Also, Lakers had the highest scoring team over like a 13 year period but they were LEAGUE AVERAGE in 4th quarter scoring and that's when Kobe "takes over" and starts ballhogging.
If Kobe doesn't have a crippling ego, i think he's the 2nd best SG of all time. He made a career out of taking bad shots and being a bad teammate. He's not quite in my top 10 SGs.