Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry:
Kobe "Derek Jeter" Bryant name should never be mentioned in the same sentence as Michael Jordan or LeBron James.
Kobe doesn't get enough credit because he came right after Michael Jordan. He had huge shoes to fill and obviously came up short. However, he was a next level competitor.
I remember an interview where he was talking about studying the officials handbook and film on ref crews. So he would know where the blind spots were.
While not in the spirit of the game but watching film on refs is next level competitive. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Nirvana58:
Agree completely. Kobe is the closest player to come close to Jordan in the modern era. Him and LeBron use to play 1 on 1 all the time. Kobe won most of those games.
Jordan is number 1 and it's not even close. Everyone else is just playing for second. For the people trying to compare stats in different eras.
Is Philip Rivers a better quarterback than Dan Marino? When you answer that question. You will realize how much your stat argument is flawed.
Interesting... where did you read that Kobe used to be Lebron the majority of the time? Not disputing the fact, just interested in reading more. [Reply]
Originally Posted by crispystl:
Interesting... where did you read that Kobe used to be Lebron the majority of the time? Not disputing the fact, just interested in reading more.
I would have to find the interview. They were talking about playing each other in the off season and Kobe was like yeah and who won most of those match ups. Lol.
Makes me feel old thinking about how long ago that was. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy:
Some people get carried away with numbers but with no hand checking, no rim protectors and running these spread fast break offenses Jordan would have had several seasons averaging 45 ppg if he played today.
I laugh at the argument that the more physical defenses would hurt LeBron. Umm he is the most physical freak every to play, more physical play would have been to his advantage. He would have been fine and actually more affective with his game. The rules allowed players like Steph Curry to win and thrive. Really the era of the 3 point shot has changed basketball more than anything. Giannis should be the most dominating player in the league right now as he would be in most eras. He's not because he can't shoot outside. [Reply]
Originally Posted by New World Order:
The best one was when Malone gave Isiah Thomas 40 stiches and didn't even get a flagrant for it :-)
It was just a different time.
Yep and just last night the league MVP got tossed from a playoff game for hitting the ball too hard attempting a steal :-). this shit is weaker than circus lemonade [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry:
I laugh at the argument that the more physical defenses would hurt LeBron. Umm he is the most physical freak every to play, more physical play would have been to his advantage. He would have been fine and actually more affective with his game. The rules allowed players like Steph Curry to win and thrive. Really the era of the 3 point shot has changed basketball more than anything. Giannis should be the most dominating player in the league right now as he would be in most eras. He's not because he can't shoot outside.
LOL. Put Julius Erving, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, etc in today's non-contact sport. Fuck, LeBron may not end up top 10. [Reply]
