OFFICIAL 2021 NBA PLAYOFF THREAD - YAWNIST WITH THE CLOSEOUT 50 PIECE - BUCKS WITH FIRST CHIP SINCE ‘73 - CP0 LOSES AGAIN

[atlsfinest]

Kobe's resume is top 5ish at worst of all time taking in peak x longevity yet clowns on here will really jump through hoops to try and say the facts aren't what they are and "context" is needed. MJ, Bron, Kareem and Duncan being the other 4.

It's always been interesting to me the divide between how actual NBA players view Kobe and his career versus fans, media members and non-ayer analysts.

There are tons of players, both young and older, who have Kobe in their top five (easily top 10) yet internet nerds and blog boys are shooting down Kobe's career left and right. It's bizarre.

The people who played in the league and have done it rank Kobe higher than people who've never played that level. Let that sink in.

 

[witnesskb24]

It's always been interesting to me the divide between how actual NBA players view Kobe and his career versus fans, media members and non-ayer analysts.

There are tons of players, both young and older, who have Kobe in their top five (easily top 10) yet internet nerds are shooting down Kobe's career who left and right. It's bizarre.

The people who played in the league and done it rank Kobe higher than people who've never played that level. Let that sink in.

They all need to be drug tested



Apparently

 

[B Sox]

Clips going to tie it up tonight. Would probably stay away from the spread, but I do think it goes over 223.5.

 

[dman14]

media be browsing nt

 

[atlsfinest]

Clips going to tie it up tonight. Would probably stay away from the spread, but I do think it goes over 223.5.

If Mike Conley plays then Utah wins this game. Conley has killed the Clippers in their matchups this season. Also, I don't see the Clippers shooting 52% from three again (If they do then they will probably win again lol)

 

[frink85]

in matching adidas tracksuits

 

[polosanddunks]

 

[703 hwy]

Yea but 3 of Kobe's rings came as a result of him being a role player.

So how do we figure that into the equation?

Troll game is magnificent

Where is the lie tho? We all know he rode Shaq coat tails

 

[Based Jesus]

Looks like I missed absolutely nothing yesterday and this morning
Yall been on your worst behavior for the past 24 hours

 

[DCAllAfrican]

"If CP3 wins a ring."

Let them make the finals first man.

 

[MVP]

It's always been interesting to me the divide between how actual NBA players view Kobe and his career versus fans, media members and non-ayer analysts.

There are tons of players, both young and older, who have Kobe in their top five (easily top 10) yet internet nerds are shooting down Kobe's career who left and right. It's bizarre.

The people who played in the league and done it rank Kobe higher than people who've never played that level. Let that sink in.

It really is absurd, and in the same breath those dudes will have the audacity to say Wardell and Harden are better ball players. Makes no damn sense.

 

[aepps20]

Kobe's resume is top 5ish at worst of all time taking in peak x longevity yet clowns on here will really jump through hoops to try and say the facts aren't what they are and "context" is needed. MJ, Bron, Kareem and Duncan being the other 4.

Where does our President ELECT rank? As my most trusted fellow Lakers Fan we both know he's #1 but clowns in here don't want to recognize it.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

It's always been interesting to me the divide between how actual NBA players view Kobe and his career versus fans, media members and non-ayer analysts.

There are tons of players, both young and older, who have Kobe in their top five (easily top 10) yet internet nerds are shooting down Kobe's career who left and right. It's bizarre.

The people who played in the league and done it rank Kobe higher than people who've never played that level. Let that sink in.

Yea because actually playing in the NBA means your brain operates free of bias.

Let that sink in.

I love how saying he isn't Top 5 and is arguably Top 10 somehow means people are "SHOOTING DOWN his career."

#NTextremes

 

[QU!K]

Provide the objective argument that Hakeem is better than Kobe.

They both have one league MVP and 2 Finals MVPs. The big advantage Hakeem has is that he has 2 DPOYs but if you look at the fact that Kobe has three more championships, a higher career scoring average and far better counting stats, an easy argument can be made for Kobe being a better player.

The overwhelming reason why Kobe has 3 more championships than Hakeem is Shaq which he has 3 FMVPs to prove.

 

[703 hwy]

Stop it. Kobe ain’t in the top 10 players of all time. Maybe top 15 if that.

 

[dman14]

all cp was missing was saying "just a kid from winsten-salem"

 

[100027]

“Top 5ish at worst” is not a very thoughtful statement.

 

[tay1]

“IF” the Nets now lose, I wonder what angle the media will take with KD.

 

[QU!K]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/nbarank160205/all-nbarank-11-15

https://www.foxsports.com/nba/gallery/ranking-the-25-greatest-players-in-nba-history-100716

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...-100-ranking-the-greatest-players-of-all-time

https://www.si.com/nba/photo/2016/02/09/50-greatest-nba-players-all-time

This one has Kobe AT 10
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...ayers-of-all-time-where-do-lebron-curry-rank/

It's widely accepted Kobe not Top 10. It isn't just MY opinion.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

“Top 5ish at worst” is not a very thoughtful statement.

Laughable but peep how he created his own parameters with it.

"If you combine peak and longevity" as if that is the only/right way to go about observing things.

But it's real to some people.

 

[jumpman91023]

So that Luka to Denver time table might get sped up....

 

[atlsfinest]

"If CP3 wins a ring."

Let them make the finals first man.

It's just the nature of sports media nowadays. Four days ago, the nets were viewed as an unstoppable force, a team that could go 16-1 in the playoff and on par with the Durant-Curry Warriors and now the story is "Will they win another game in the 2nd round?"

Lakers were up 2-1 and had a double digit lead in game four prior to Anthony Davis's injury. Every team is just one hamstring or ankle away from destruction. Especially with Chris Paul, I wouldn't talk about the Finals or winning a championship with the injury luck he's had.

 

[atlsfinest]

The overwhelming reason why Kobe has 3 more championships than Hakeem is Shaq which he has 3 FMVPs to prove.

The only reason Hakeem has any championships is because Michael Jordan had to go on a hiatus because of his gambling troubles or else Hakeem would be in the Karl Malone category.

Every player plays under different circumstances

 

[MVP]

“Top 5ish at worst” is not a very thoughtful statement.

MJ, Bron, Kareem, Duncan, Bean and Shaq. 6 ppl for 5 spots hence the 'ish'. Magic and Bird didn't have the longevity of the others but their peaks are as high as anybody.

 

[atlsfinest]

MJ, Bron, Kareem, Duncan, Bean and Shaq. 6 ppl for 5 spots.

I'd like to understand the logic behind Tim Duncan and Shaq being ahead of Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain, and Bill Russell.