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He's had the best career post-Jordan
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He's had the best career post-Jordan
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But didn’t he own it?
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Playoff games played before/without winning a championship?
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Longest playoff streaks?
With those accomplishments, I could see that but if he was in a bigger market, that means no Pop/Spurs organization so he'd likely be less decorated. It's just one of those things where we have to settle on the fact his resume will be forever underappreciated but if you know...you know.
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Jordan wouldn't give Chamillionaire or Common an autograph but he gave Steve Nash his shoes? Interesting.
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With those accomplishments, I could see that but if he was in a bigger market, that means no Pop/Spurs organization so he'd likely be less decorated. It's just one of those things where we have to settle on the fact his resume will be forever underappreciated but if you know...you know.
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I'm waiting for a "He NeVeR wOn BaCk To BaCk"
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He ain’t messing with no “Nijjas” tonight
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I’m a Harden Guy but strictly on KD’s talent he’s right up there with the GOAT’s.
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Nash the real life Like Mike
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He didn't
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I can't remember of which deceased star their manager said: "The best career move they ever made was dying".
Not only is thinking higher of someone because they died morally despicable and ultimately disrespectful rather than respectful to the deceased individual in question, it is flat out dangerous. In worst cases, it can encourage suicide.
I do think that a player all time ranking could naturally increase over time. In retrospect, their accomplishments might seem greater than they did during their career. But there is no way that Kobe's accomplishments seem greater since his retirement. If anything, it's quite the opposite. You had James Harden average 36.1 points last season, which is higher than Kobe's career high 35.4 ppg season, which everyone always brings up as his best season. You had LeBron just pass him for all-time points scored. And although nobody scored 81 points since, you had a non-elite player like Devin Booker have a 70-point game. You even had a SG in Bradley Beal average 30.5 points this season and it wasn't even good enough for an all-star selection.
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Kobe been in the 8-12 range for me for the longest.
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Kobe isn't a top 10 player of all time? If so who do y'all think is above him?
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Even if you go by the top two players ever based on positions Kobe is in the top 10:
PG: Magic, Curry
SG: Jordan, Kobe
SF: Bird, Lebron
PF: Duncan, Bill?
C: Kareem, Shaq
PG: Magic, Curry
SG: Jordan, Kobe
SF: Bird, Lebron
PF: Duncan, Bill?
C: Kareem, Shaq
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Kobe should be in the 5-8 range. His resume and longevity demands it. Damn sure ain't 10 players better than him.
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Bird isn’t better than LeBron LmAo
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Not saying he is. Those are just my top 2 at each position.
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DC doesn't care about the Wizards.
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I wouldnt say its a big market. Tier 2 for sure though.
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Considering the Top 10 is a lot of Big Men listing them by position gives Kobe an advantage not a disadvantage
According to ESPN
1. Jordan
2. Kareem
3. Lebron
4. Magic
5. Wilt
6. Bird
7. Russell
8. Duncan
9. Shaq
10. Hakeem
According to Sports Illustrated
1. Jordan
2. Kareem
3. Wilt
4. Magic
5. Lebron
6. Oscar
7. Bird
8. Russell
9. West
10. Duncan
According to CBS Sports
1. Jordan
2. Lebron
3. Kareem
4. Russell
5. Magic
6. Wilt
7. Shaq
8. Bird
9. Duncan
10. Kobe
According to Fox Sports
1. Jordan
2. Lebron
3. Kareem
4. Shaq
5. Duncan
6. Magic
7. Russell
8. Wilt
9. Bird
10. Hakeem
According to Bleacher Report
1. Jordan
2. Kareem
3. Russell
4. Wilt
5. Duncan
6. Magic
7. Lebron
8. West
9. Bird
10. Shaq
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