Kobe and the greatest of all time.

May 24, 2015
10:41:11pm

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In hindsight, I think we can all agree that Kobe doesn't belong in any conversation that involves the greatest to ever play.

Kobe rode a really powerful wave of pop cultural momentum but frankly he wasn't even the best player of his generation.

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Kobe and the greatest of all time.

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5/24/15 10:41pm

I don't think that many basketball people have Kobe over Lebron.

messi

5/24/15 10:45pm

Didn't need hindsight to realize Kobe was never as good as the all-time greats.

garyfan

5/24/15 10:54pm

There is an argument for KOBE being a top 10 player of all time

cougarfann888

5/24/15 11:03pm

Not even close to MJ. Not even close.

Sooner Cougar

5/24/15 11:04pm

This guy doesn't watch that much basketball ...

MormonDevil

5/24/15 11:09pm

Kobe is behind at least Lebron and Duncan for this era.

messi

5/24/15 11:11pm

Duncan is probably one of the most underrated players ever

cougarfann888

5/24/15 11:12pm

Lebron still has catching up to do

Tip Tucker

5/24/15 11:13pm

If LeBron played the first 8 seasons of his career with Shaq in his prime

garyfan

5/24/15 11:21pm

At least they had to play difficult teams to get to the finals

Tip Tucker

5/24/15 11:23pm

No doubt about that.

garyfan

5/24/15 11:24pm

Here's an alternate theory:

Beard Card

5/25/15 9:22am

Not as good as Jordan, but come on. Kobe in his prime was amazing.

Rise Against

5/24/15 11:09pm

You could say top 10. 2nd best shooting guard ever, but behind Duncan for his

Shimmy

5/24/15 11:14pm

not sure I agree he is behind Duncan

Tip Tucker

5/24/15 11:16pm

I am a lifelong, diehard Lakers fan and

TheSmiths

5/24/15 11:48pm

also, Kobe always has this rep of being an "assassin" taking clutch shots but

TheSmiths

5/24/15 11:57pm

I recall Derek Fisher and Robert Horry making killer playoff winning shots

Busiturtle

5/25/15 7:30am

My feelings exactly.

garyfan

5/25/15 12:06am

kobe vs duncan is an interesting debate

ZonaCougar12

5/25/15 12:39am

All these Jazz fans with a bad case of revisionist history, Kobe was never

Helm Hammerhand

5/25/15 9:28pm

No thumbs down. I just disagree.

Beard Card

5/25/15 9:33pm

Kobe ranked #15 - #25!?!

MormonDevil

5/25/15 9:37pm

RE: Kobe ranked #15 - #25!?!

Beard Card

5/25/15 10:01pm

Scottie Pippen above Kobe? Hmmm, that's a stretch.

Rise Against

5/25/15 10:05pm

Nice try ...

MormonDevil

5/25/15 10:12pm

So you put him at around 10?

Beard Card

5/25/15 10:24pm

No. He is clearly better than the guys I listed ...

MormonDevil

5/25/15 10:35pm

You are in the extreme minority with that opinion. Kobe is an inefficient

messi

5/25/15 10:42pm

Says the guy who thought Nash would be ...

MormonDevil

5/25/15 10:53pm

Lol, pulling posts from 3 years ago. Nash was injured pretty much his whole

messi

5/25/15 11:02pm

I agree he's in the extreme minority in Utah with that opinion, KB is a

Helm Hammerhand

5/26/15 12:00am

RE: I agree he's in the extreme minority in Utah with that opinion, KB is a

garyfan

5/26/15 12:07am

I'm sorry, I thought some of those undisputed accomplishments made a fine case

Helm Hammerhand

5/26/15 12:14am

Is anybody disputing that he's one of the greatest?

garyfan

5/26/15 12:19am

Yes, that's how this thread started but obviously you didn't read it

Helm Hammerhand

5/26/15 12:23am

Seems like you just want to argue.

garyfan

5/26/15 12:27am

Looks like we're both a little stubborn and disagree, I'm good, enjoyed

Helm Hammerhand

5/26/15 12:41am

Not really the extreme minority ...

MormonDevil

5/26/15 10:19am

Not based on this post-

messi

5/26/15 10:22am

??? Beard Card listed 16 players he though were better than Kobe ...

MormonDevil

5/26/15 10:33am

I assume you're smart enough to know that 6th best is not the

messi

5/26/15 10:47am

Yet, several people in this thread disagreeing with you are Laker fans,

garyfan

5/25/15 10:00pm

Magic said Kobe is the greatest Laker of all time, also Harden, Durrant,

Helm Hammerhand

5/25/15 11:43pm

Were you expecting Magic to anoint himself the greatest Laker of all time?

garyfan

5/26/15 12:04am

Nope, just value their opinion over yours

Helm Hammerhand

5/26/15 12:09am

If I knew their true opinion, I'd value it.

garyfan

5/26/15 12:10am

Google, I'm not going to do your homework for you

Helm Hammerhand

5/26/15 12:16am

It's your homework. You make claims and now pretend it's on me to

garyfan

5/26/15 12:17am

No pretend, I don't care enough to post the links, I'll just let it eat at you

Helm Hammerhand

5/26/15 12:21am

How will I ever sleep tonight ...

garyfan

5/26/15 12:27am

I'm a Jazz fan. Can't stand Kobe as a person. But he's a top 10 ever player.

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