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Guess who lost to Kobe 4 of 5 playoff series?
01, 02, 04, 08.
Duncan won in 03 with LA coming off back to back to back Finals runs deep into June, or an extra 60ish playoff games.
And before you even try to mention Shaq, please look at the work Kobe gave them in those series, he abused those guys each series.
As for what you said above, I hear ya on the 2nd or 3rd stuff. My overall point has been regardless of where, even if he's 10, he's in the mix with Magic, Bird, Wilt, Kareem etc. He's invited to the party, he's at the countryclub.
The guys in here want him to party with Pierce, Kidd, AI, JR Smith, Vince etc because they think you can just imaginarily switch them and get the same result.But mention the other players having HOF teammates/coaches and could have swapped so and so and that is disregarded, it only applies to Kobe.
Bottom line, Kobe was an ELITE offensive and defensive player, top 3 player in the NBA from 2000 to now, stepped up on the biggest stage at 20 and at 30, amassed totals that only 2-3 others have EVER and will be widely recognized by the basketball community as a top 10 all time player. Where in that top 10 won't matter, even if a debate rages on. Top 10 is top 10, 2 thru 10 doesn't really matter.
Call me when Kobe Bryant can anchor one the league's best defenses and be the primary offensive option.
Considering the talent disparity between those Spurs and Laker teams he should have beat them every time.
It was Tim Duncan and some guys.
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