Is Kobe is still exciting to watch?

[mikedamz]

Originally Posted by IgnantBliss

Originally Posted by ACBboyz84

and Jordan played in an era of big men where he get the luxury of driving around with ease. Today, you got 6 foot guards who dunk on 7 footer like nothing. Different era different players. Jordan did not have much competition

these damn kids. 

regardless if he took a 2 yr off... MJ was still exciting as ever till his last days as a bull. 

 

[mikedamz]

Originally Posted by kobe8is

Jordan also went on a vacation for 2 years!!!

you wanna see what a rusty, coming of a retirement 32 yr old jordan can do? be my guess... 

at age 32 he was quicker than Kobe ever was... and yes all of that happened in the same series. lol

 

[mikedamz]

Originally Posted by kobe8is

Jordan also went on a vacation for 2 years!!!

you wanna see what a rusty, coming of a retirement 32 yr old jordan can do? be my guess... 

at age 32 he was quicker than Kobe ever was... and yes all of that happened in the same series. lol

 

[Girl Thats Jules]

Originally Posted by ACBboyz84

and Jordan played in an era of big men where he get the luxury of driving around with ease. Today, you got 6 foot guards who dunk on 7 footer like nothing. Different era different players. Jordan did not have much competition

laker fans = idiots


did yall also forget that mj was voted the greatest athlete of all time as well? (espn sportscentury)

greater than,muhhamad ali,babe ruth,wayne gretzky,tiger woods,pete sampras etc.

and dont think its because he sold millions of sneakers.

so how does a peon like kobe even compare to the greatest athlete thats ever walked the earth?

kobe isnt even in the nba's alltime top 5

 

[Girl Thats Jules]

Originally Posted by ACBboyz84

and Jordan played in an era of big men where he get the luxury of driving around with ease. Today, you got 6 foot guards who dunk on 7 footer like nothing. Different era different players. Jordan did not have much competition

laker fans = idiots


did yall also forget that mj was voted the greatest athlete of all time as well? (espn sportscentury)

greater than,muhhamad ali,babe ruth,wayne gretzky,tiger woods,pete sampras etc.

and dont think its because he sold millions of sneakers.

so how does a peon like kobe even compare to the greatest athlete thats ever walked the earth?

kobe isnt even in the nba's alltime top 5

 

[mjsaver]

Wow a ''peon'', glad to see youre coming into the discussion with an open mind..

You say he's not top 5 all time, like thats something to be ashamed of....

...Just about every dude in the league would kill to be NOT EVEN TOP 5 ALL TIME when its all said and done.

 

[mjsaver]

Wow a ''peon'', glad to see youre coming into the discussion with an open mind..

You say he's not top 5 all time, like thats something to be ashamed of....

...Just about every dude in the league would kill to be NOT EVEN TOP 5 ALL TIME when its all said and done.

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

Originally Posted by ACBboyz84

and Jordan played in an era of big men where he get the luxury of driving around with ease. Today, you got 6 foot guards who dunk on 7 footer like nothing. Different era different players. Jordan did not have much competition

Not all Lakers fans are idiots but you are clearly an idiot

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

Originally Posted by ACBboyz84

and Jordan played in an era of big men where he get the luxury of driving around with ease. Today, you got 6 foot guards who dunk on 7 footer like nothing. Different era different players. Jordan did not have much competition

Not all Lakers fans are idiots but you are clearly an idiot

 

[5am6oody72]

mikedamz wrote:

at age 32 he was quicker than Kobe ever was... and yes all of that happened in the same series. lol

That's not true. At age 32 he was quicker than Kobe is at age 32, but in his prime Kobe was a better athlete than 32 y/o Jordan. And nobody is arguing that MJ wasn't more athletic than Kobe at his peak. 
MJ's slightly superior athleticism, bigger hands, and the fact that he worked himself into higher percentage shots (and thus his higher FG%) are what separate him from Kobe IMO. Kobe settles for long/difficult jumpers too often rather than working himself into a good midrange shot like Jordan used to. 

But don't forget about Kobe's recent issues with his knees, that has been no small thing. Before he got it drained when the playoffs started last year, he could barely even bend that knee. 

 

[5am6oody72]

mikedamz wrote:

at age 32 he was quicker than Kobe ever was... and yes all of that happened in the same series. lol

That's not true. At age 32 he was quicker than Kobe is at age 32, but in his prime Kobe was a better athlete than 32 y/o Jordan. And nobody is arguing that MJ wasn't more athletic than Kobe at his peak. 
MJ's slightly superior athleticism, bigger hands, and the fact that he worked himself into higher percentage shots (and thus his higher FG%) are what separate him from Kobe IMO. Kobe settles for long/difficult jumpers too often rather than working himself into a good midrange shot like Jordan used to. 

But don't forget about Kobe's recent issues with his knees, that has been no small thing. Before he got it drained when the playoffs started last year, he could barely even bend that knee. 

 

[bittersweet]

Originally Posted by kobe8is

Jordan also went on a vacation for 2 years!!!

Vacation? You go try playing baseball at that level. 

 

[bittersweet]

Originally Posted by kobe8is

Jordan also went on a vacation for 2 years!!!

Vacation? You go try playing baseball at that level. 

 

[mjsaver]

Originally Posted by 5am6oody72



MJ's slightly superior athleticism, bigger hands, and the fact that he worked himself into higher percentage shots (and thus his higher FG%) are what separate him from Kobe IMO. Kobe settles for long/difficult jumpers too often rather than working himself into a good midrange shot like Jordan used to. 

So true, Kobe's shot selection is one of his biggest flaws.

 

[mjsaver]

Originally Posted by 5am6oody72



MJ's slightly superior athleticism, bigger hands, and the fact that he worked himself into higher percentage shots (and thus his higher FG%) are what separate him from Kobe IMO. Kobe settles for long/difficult jumpers too often rather than working himself into a good midrange shot like Jordan used to. 

So true, Kobe's shot selection is one of his biggest flaws.

 

[franchise3]

subtle player a > player b thread

 

[franchise3]

subtle player a > player b thread

 

[solesavage]

Originally Posted by IgnantBliss

Originally Posted by ACBboyz84

and Jordan played in an era of big men where he get the luxury of driving around with ease. Today, you got 6 foot guards who dunk on 7 footer like nothing. Different era different players. Jordan did not have much competition

Seriously, ACBOyz84 has to be either 15 years old or a Kobe stan to type a statement like that.

 

[solesavage]

Originally Posted by IgnantBliss

Originally Posted by ACBboyz84

and Jordan played in an era of big men where he get the luxury of driving around with ease. Today, you got 6 foot guards who dunk on 7 footer like nothing. Different era different players. Jordan did not have much competition

Seriously, ACBOyz84 has to be either 15 years old or a Kobe stan to type a statement like that.

 

[marath0n]

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Never thought I'd see the day.

 

[marath0n]

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[yeeupp]

But how did this become Kobe vs. Jordan ?

 

[yeeupp]

But how did this become Kobe vs. Jordan ?

 

[essential1]

Why can't we just say

1. MJ
2. Kobe

And end debate.. I'm a Laker fan, and both are my favorite players

 

[essential1]

Why can't we just say

1. MJ
2. Kobe

And end debate.. I'm a Laker fan, and both are my favorite players