Kobe's response to MJ!!

[swag2011]

Just read this on twitter.

Jordan said he laughed when he heard Bryant said the 2012 USA Basketball team could beat the 1992 Dream Team. Bryant's post-game response after USA defeated Dominican Republic in Las Vegas on Thursday night: "So what, he knows I'm a bad motherf*cker. I'm not really tripping. The fact is, they have Ewing and Robinson and those big guys, it's tough. If you're asking me, 'Can you beat them one game?' Hell yeah, we can beat them in one game. You didn't ask me if we could beat them in a 7-game series. In one game, we can beat them. No question about it."

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/19574539/kobe-bryant-responds-to-michael-jordans-trash-talk-he-knows-im-a-bad-motherexpletive

[Clippersfan86]

Love his attitude as he gets older. :applause:

[PistolPete44]

hordes of kobrick stans incoming...

[General]

He's a bad motherfvcker:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[EnoughSaid]

It's really annoying that people are acting like this team has no shot. The only thing that the '92 team has on the current one is size, and that's it.

[pauk]

Dude has been on a TEAR!

I do agree with his opinion tho, they could win a game, but in a 7 game series those big men would be just to much...

[The Choken One]

"He knows I'm a bad mother ****er."

http://i55.tinypic.com/mucyvt.gif

[KyrieTheFuture]

Lol wow.

[Legends66NBA7]

It's really annoying that people are acting like this team has no shot. The only thing that the '92 team has on the current one is size, and that's it.

And they still have the best player on either team.

I think the matchups and the well-roundedness of the Dream Team is what will make them win, but it's not out of the question that the 2012 Team would win.

[EnoughSaid]

I've never been a big fan of Kobe, but how can you hate on him right now? So damn mitivated.

[IGOTGAME]

It's really annoying that people are acting like this team has no shot. The only thing that the '92 team has on the current one is size, and that's it.
And best player on the court. And its not just size, they were dominate bigs. Ewing, Robinson and Barkley are better than the current versions of everyone on team USA except bron.

[Kews1]

link?

[ImmortalD24]

Seems fake. link?

[nightprowler10]

It's really annoying that people are acting like this team has no shot. The only thing that the '92 team has on the current one is size, and that's it.
...and MJ.

[swag2011]

"He knows I'm a bad mother ****er."

http://i55.tinypic.com/mucyvt.gif

F*ckin BOSS! lol. I love how he ain't letting any of the criticism or hate getting to him. It's true though, people act like this team won't at least have a shot and that they'll get blown out. They may not win, but to sit here and act like they would lose by 50 is ridiculous.

[ZeN]

Thats actually surprisingly accurate..

Its not implausible that 2012 wins a game.. But I agree in a 7 game series they only win one out of 5..

[Kews1]

Seems fake. link?

yea im pretty sure Kobe wouldnt refer to himself as a 'bad mother****er' while speaking to media

[DTreats]

lol @ ppl crying fake.

shut the f.uck up

[Swaggin916]

I'm telling you guys Durant would murder. they would have to put Pippen on him and then Jordan would have to guard Lebron... then who's guarding Kobe?

[ImmortalD24]

yea im pretty sure Kobe wouldnt refer to himself as a 'bad mother****er' while speaking to media
Especially in regards to MJ's response.. doesn't add up.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

that's my boy!
talking smack and backpeddling at the same time.
Love it!

[General]

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/19574539/kobe-bryant-responds-to-michael-jordans-trash-talk-he-knows-im-a-bad-motherexpletive

[Heavincent]

"He knows I'm a bad mother ****er."

http://i55.tinypic.com/mucyvt.gif

:roll:

[IGOTGAME]

I'm telling you guys Durant would murder. they would have to put Pippen on him and then Jordan would have to guard Lebron... then who's guarding Kobe?
Who is gonna box up Ewing and Robinson and Barkley and Malone?

You can give Jordan those bugs and put prime James posey and Derek fisher and that five would give this tea work. People don't understand the difference between chandler and those bigs.

[Kews1]

haha wow props to Kobe if he really did say that :applause:

[bluechox2]

probably would win 1 game in a 7 game series, dont think they can get swept

[G-train]

I'm telling you guys Durant would murder. they would have to put Pippen on him and then Jordan would have to guard Lebron... then who's guarding Kobe?

Jordan can't guard Lebron. Jordan would take Kobe. Pippen on Lebron. Barkley on Durant.

'92 wins though unless '12 hits contested jumpers all night.

[Legends66NBA7]

I'm telling you guys Durant would murder. they would have to put Pippen on him and then Jordan would have to guard Lebron... then who's guarding Kobe?

If were going by that scenario, I guess it will come down to Drexler guarding Kobe...

[Heavincent]

Barkley on Durant.

:roll:

Barkley is one of my favorite players of all time, but you're in fantasy land if you think he can guard Durant.

[bluechox2]

barkley would have had durant shook

for you kiddies who dont know, its like having 5 rasheed wallaces barking down you face

[G-train]

:roll:

Barkley is one of my favorite players of all time, but you're in fantasy land if you think he can guard Durant.

Hey tard I didn't say it was a favourable matchup, but whats better?

Jordan on Kobe
pip on lebron
charles on durant

or

jordan on lebron
pip on durant
barkley on kobe

[IGOTGAME]

:roll:

Barkley is one of my favorite players of all time, but you're in fantasy land if you think he can guard Durant.
He would foul out guarding barkley in. 5 minutes. Plus Barkley has shot blocker behind him.

Barkley would kill Durant.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

Jordan can't guard Lebron. Jordan would take Kobe. Pippen on Lebron. Barkley on Durant.

'92 wins though unless '12 hits contested jumpers all night.
12s only chance is to run em off the court. thus, a very slim chance.

[Zedja]

Dude has been on a TEAR!

I do agree with his opinion tho, they could win a game, but in a 7 game series those big men would be just to much...
<3

[IGOTGAME]

12s only chance is to run em off the court. thus, a very slim chance.
Would be tough....such great tempo guards on the dream team. Plus if they wanted to go athletic can put out more athleticl lineups than this team.

The 08 team was better than this team. This is gonna look sum win they lose a game or two. Blake getting hurt was the best thing that happened for this squad. They needed another big man.

[amfirst]

Just stop it Barkley was good during his time, but not great. Durant is way too fast and skillful for Barkley, but Barkley would back Durant down every time, but he won't make every shot because he was not as skillful.

[Linspired]

he was a bad mo.fo 5 years ago. right now he is just an old mo.fo

[The Choken One]

he was a bad mo.fo 5 years ago. right now he is just an old mo.fo
http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/kobe.gif

[Heavincent]

Hey tard I didn't say it was a favourable matchup, but whats better?

Jordan on Kobe
pip on lebron
charles on durant

or

jordan on lebron
pip on durant
barkley on kobe

You're pretty much agreeing with me. The small ball that the 2012 team plays would present problems for the dream team. The dream team is still better, but I don't think the gap is as big as some people are making it out to be.

[Jacks3]

Kobe continuing to troll the Jordung stans. :applause:

[Mr Know It All]

Watch Kobe chuck his way to a bronze for the US team.

[Jacks3]

No, he'll take over and win the US gold in the fourth just like he did in 2008.

:rockon:

[Legends66NBA7]

Hey tard I didn't say it was a favourable matchup, but whats better?

Jordan on Kobe
pip on lebron
charles on durant

or

jordan on lebron
pip on durant
barkley on kobe

Clyde Drexler ? :confusedshrug:

Not saying he would win, but he can defend either Kobe and LeBron with his size and maybe Durant for some spells.

[Linspired]

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/kobe.gif

"He knows i'm an old motherfu#$#cker"
http://tinyurl.com/d49pte3

[Soundwave]

So basically he's admitting they couldn't beat the 92 Dream Team, maybe they could win one game.

Honestly I think the '96 Dream Team and even the 2000 squad would beat this year's team.

That front court is waaaaay too soft (good thing for Team USA they still have more than enough firepower to win gold).

[IGOTGAME]

So basically he's admitting they couldn't beat the 92 Dream Team, maybe they could win one game.

Honestly I think the '96 Dream Team and even the 2000 squad would beat this year's team.

That front court is waaaaay too soft (good thing for Team USA they still have more than enough firepower to win gold).
96 dream team or 94 team might beat the dream team though.

[coin24]

No, he'll take over and win the US gold in the fourth just like he did in 2008.

:rockon:

:applause: :applause:

Some people on here have short memories:oldlol: This team will collapse in a close game. Lucky they have Godbe to save the day:bowdown:

[Vertical-24]

Love his attitude as he gets older. :applause:

LOL me too. He cut all the sugarcoated media bullshit and isn't afraid to show how he really feels. fvking bada$$ :roll:

[RazorBaLade]

im so happy that kobe finally tells it like it is instead of holding back like he did earlier.. with all the quiet and 1 look in playoffs.. hated it. Now, o man. so entertaining

[TheBigVeto]

Come on son, this 2012 USA team is not as good as the 1992 select team. They can't win a game against the Dream Team.

[AMISTILLILL]

The Kobe stans were out in droves at the game tonight. Grown ass men acting like 14 year old girls at a Beatles concert. Seriously embarrassing.

[TheBigVeto]

96 dream team or 94 team might beat the dream team though.

96 team yes. I wouldn't even be surprised if they do.

94 team no.

[TheBigVeto]

im so happy that kobe finally tells it like it is instead of holding back like he did earlier.. with all the quiet and 1 look in playoffs.. hated it. Now, o man. so entertaining

If he can rape a girl and not get jailed, there is no reason not to show some bravado.
Congratulations David Stern. :applause:

[RazorBaLade]

If he can rape a girl and not get jailed, there is no reason not to show some bravado.
Congratulations David Stern. :applause:

deciding you actually didnt want to have had sex 3 days after the fact doesnt mean you were raped, contrary to most females

[OG LeeTSkeeT]

people overreacting, wtf else do you expect him to say? what kind of athlete would he be if he wasn't confident in himself and his teammates abilities.:coleman:

[ripthekik]

Glad the conversation is between Kobe and Jordan..:applause:


just shows that Lebron is a little kid that does not belong..

[All Net]

Kobe isn't wrong. Whats wrong with thinking this team can win in a one off game?

[ispin69]

Calling yourself a badmuthafuvker. lol That's pretty desperate, kobe.

http://i1.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/007/508/watch-out-we-got-a-badass-over-here-meme.png

[raptorfan_dr07]

Calling yourself a badmuthafuvker. lol That's pretty desperate, kobe.


He's insecure as hell. Always has been. He's ignorant comments the past couple of days reeks of insecurity. He's mad cause he's probably realized that he's a washed up has been who will fall incredibly short of the "Next Jordan" bullsh*t the media invented, and that he and his dumb@$$ troll fans actually bought into. He never even reached Magic/Bird level. He's a punk and Jordan wannabe desperate for attention.

[scandisk_]

Dat Mamba Swag :bowdown:

It's no secret why MJ thinks highly of Kobe.

Seriously, while some of the stars (lbj, cp3) have been a lil' laid back with their answers, Kobe fights fire with fire. :rockon:

[RazorBaLade]

He's insecure as hell. Always has been. He's ignorant comments the past couple of days reeks of insecurity. He's mad cause he's probably realized that he's a washed up has been who will fall incredibly short of the "Next Jordan" bullsh*t the media invented, and that he and his dumb@$$ troll fans actually bought into. He never even reached Magic/Bird level. He's a punk and Jordan wannabe desperate for attention.

boy he might as well have just killed himself 15 years ago

what level did you reach in your career of choice, ******?

[Heavincent]

He's insecure as hell. Always has been. He's ignorant comments the past couple of days reeks of insecurity. He's mad cause he's probably realized that he's a washed up has been who will fall incredibly short of the "Next Jordan" bullsh*t the media invented, and that he and his dumb@$$ troll fans actually bought into. He never even reached Magic/Bird level. He's a punk and Jordan wannabe desperate for attention.

:roll:

[Punpun]

"He knows I'm a bad mother****er."

http://i55.tinypic.com/mucyvt.gif

:bowdown:

[SDtotheBay]

He's insecure as hell. Always has been. He's ignorant comments the past couple of days reeks of insecurity. He's mad cause he's probably realized that he's a washed up has been who will fall incredibly short of the "Next Jordan" bullsh*t the media invented, and that he and his dumb@$$ troll fans actually bought into. He never even reached Magic/Bird level. He's a punk and Jordan wannabe desperate for attention.

dude, you dont even know the difference between He's and his.

[PickernRoller]

He's insecure as hell. Always has been. He's ignorant comments the past couple of days reeks of insecurity. He's mad cause he's probably realized that he's a washed up has been who will fall incredibly short of the "Next Jordan" bullsh*t the media invented, and that he and his dumb@$$ troll fans actually bought into. He never even reached Magic/Bird level. He's a punk and Jordan wannabe desperate for attention.

http://i46.tinypic.com/5l1e9w.gif

[Doranku]

Calling yourself a badmuthafuvker. lol That's pretty desperate, kobe.


You wouldn't call yourself a badmuthafuvker if you were widely considered to be one of the 10 best basketball players of all time?

[Doranku]

He's insecure as hell. Always has been. He's ignorant comments the past couple of days reeks of insecurity. He's mad cause he's probably realized that he's a washed up has been who will fall incredibly short of the "Next Jordan" bullsh*t the media invented, and that he and his dumb@$$ troll fans actually bought into. He never even reached Magic/Bird level. He's a punk and Jordan wannabe desperate for attention.

All two thousand of your posts are emotional rants about Kobe Bryant and his fans. Who the f*ck are you to call someone insecure? :oldlol:

[Nick Young]

"He knows I'm a bad mother ****er."

http://i55.tinypic.com/mucyvt.gif
:pimp: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[stolper]

The real question is who would Chris Mullin guard. You know that the 92 team has to play him significant minutes because he's their only knockdown shooter from deep (not counting hunchback Larry). But Mullin wouldn't be able to keep up with even the likes of Iguodala or Westbrook.

[magic chiongson]

sir charles on lebron (bron is easier shook than durant)
pip on durant
jordan on kobe

dream team will win. the only way for '12 to win is for their point guards to run circles on the slow ass dream team PGs and get their bigs into foul trouble. also i think '12 has better outside shooters

[kenny817]

Jordan can't guard Lebron. Jordan would take Kobe. Pippen on Lebron. Barkley on Durant.

'92 wins though unless '12 hits contested jumpers all night.

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[kenny817]

"He knows I'm a bad mother ****er."

http://i55.tinypic.com/mucyvt.gif

I'm the biggest Laker hater that has ever lived...but this^


:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[TOUCH MY BODY]

dude, you dont even know the difference between He's and his.

:oldlol:

[I LUV KOBE]

"He knows I'm a bad mother ****er."

http://i55.tinypic.com/mucyvt.gif
SwagBe :bowdown: :bowdown:

[SwayDizzle]

:lol :lol :lol Dat Kobe Swaggggg :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[raprap]

Mamba please fvck my bitch! :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[RazorBaLade]

in that gif he kinda looks like blade.. the vampire hunter guy..

[Optimus Prime]

Kobe Bryant is a bad mofo :bowdown:

:kobe:

[Glide2keva]

It's really annoying that people are acting like this team has no shot. The only thing that the '92 team has on the current one is size, and that's it.
Yep, that's it.

:rolleyes:

[Dragonyeuw]

You guys getting stiff at that Kobe gif above are truly hysterical. :lol

[nayte]

Im loving Kobes attitude lately.
I dont get what the big fuss is..what do you expect him to say??
I'd think worse of a player if they said they thought they were gonna get beaten..no??

[Dragonyeuw]

Im loving Kobes attitude lately.
I dont get what the big fuss is..what do you expect him to say??
I'd think worse of a player if they said they thought they were gonna get beaten..no??

Exactly...."Umm yeah they'd kick our asses by 50."

:facepalm Way too much being made of this.

[Doctor Rivers]

He's insecure as hell. Always has been. He's ignorant comments the past couple of days reeks of insecurity. He's mad cause he's probably realized that he's a washed up has been who will fall incredibly short of the "Next Jordan" bullsh*t the media invented, and that he and his dumb@$$ troll fans actually bought into. He never even reached Magic/Bird level. He's a punk and Jordan wannabe desperate for attention.

lol

[nayte]

Exactly...."Umm yeah they'd kick our asses by 50."

:facepalm Way too much being made of this.
Ha.yep typical ISH overreaction.Some posters act like they've been personally insulted.
Kobes got fire ..let it burn, I say.

[Doranku]

Mamba please fvck my bitch! :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
:roll: :roll:

[Ne 1]

Kobe continuing to troll the Jordung stans. :applause:


MJ stans: MUH Childhood! :cry:

[guy]

Am I missing the whole quote or something? Cause I don't exactly see what people are praising Kobe for here :oldlol: He didn't refute Jordan's Dream Team being smarter comment, he acknowledged that the Dream Team had much better big guys which neither Barkley or Jordan even brought up, and then he backpedaled by saying he only meant 1 game not a 7 game series i.e. doesn't think they are a better team. I don't see how he made himself look better with this quote :oldlol:

[MaxFly]

Who was on the team composed of college players that beat the '92 Dream Team in scrimmage? I know Penny, Grant Hill and Chris Webber played... Who else?

I'm quite sure that this team could win a game against the dream team.

[OldSchoolBBall]

Who was on the team composed of college players that beat the '92 Dream Team in scrimmage? I know Penny, Grant Hill and Chris Webber played... Who else?


You did see the Dream Team documentary and realize that that game was basically thrown intentionally by Chuck Daly, right? Right?

[Papaya Petee]

2008 Redemption team > 1992 dream team

[Extempo]

I love that Kobe is not backing down...he continues to troll the old-timers :oldlol:

He also subtly took a dig at MJ by making it clear that its the BIG MEN on that team that would cause problems...haha.

If any other player on the current Team USA made this comment, MJ wouldn't care enough to respond. He did so only because it came from Kobe. MJ respects Kobe's old-school attitude...in today's NBA, all the players are too afraid to speak the truth in fear of getting criticized, but Kobe doesn't give a rats ass.

[guy]

I love that Kobe is not backing down...he continues to troll the old-timers :oldlol:

He also subtly let MJ know that its the big men on his team that would help them win...haha.

If any other player on the current Team USA made this comment, MJ wouldn't care enough to respond. He did so only because it came from Kobe. MJ respects Kobe's old-school attitude...in today's NBA, all the players are too afraid to speak the truth in fear of getting criticized, but Kobe doesn't not give a rats ass.

What are you talking about? He did back down. He offered nothing more to why they would win, didn't refute the Dream Team being smarter, brought up the Dream Team's better big men which neither Barkley or Jordan even brought up before, and wouldn't say they would win a 7 game series after everyone implied that he was saying they were better team after his initial comments. He backpedaled. He backed down. Just cause he called himself a "bad motherf*cker" doesn't mean he didn't. And usually when anyone says "I'm not trippin about it", the opposite is usually the case.

[Da_Realist]

What are you talking about? He did back down. He offered nothing more to why they would win, didn't refute the Dream Team being smarter, brought up the Dream Team's better big men which neither Barkley or Jordan even brought up before, and wouldn't say they would win a 7 game series after everyone implied that he was saying they were better team after his initial comments. He backpedaled. He backed down. Just cause he called himself a "bad motherf*cker" doesn't mean he didn't. And usually when anyone says "I'm not trippin about it", the opposite is usually the case.

This. I think Kobe's hurt the team's not getting more respect just by his sheer presence on it. I think he was expecting, "I don't know...I think we have the advantage inside, but you can never count out Kobe. He once dropped 81 points in a game."


He also subtly took a dig at MJ by making it clear that its the BIG MEN on that team that would cause problems...haha.

This is true, too.

[guy]

The big man comment was a dig on Jordan. Which is kinda funny, because half of Kobe's reputation and reason that he's compared to Jordan is a result from playing with arguably the greatest big man ever for half of his career :oldlol:

[Heavincent]

Wow, you guys are reaching for the sky right now. A subtle dig at Jordan? Give me a break :oldlol: You guys know that Kobe is an even bigger Jordan fan than anybody on ISH, right? You guys act like he has some kind of personal vendetta against him. He doesn't. Stop looking for something that just isn't there.

[Dragonyeuw]

Well Kobe is correct in that regard, concerning the big-man comment. Each side has advantages to varying degrees on the perimeter. The most glaringly obvious and lopsided advantage for either side is interior players, in favor of the 1992 team.

[NumberSix]

Of corse they could win. Just like the Thunder can beat the Heat and the Heat can beat the Thunder. Kobe didn't say they definitely would win, but or course they could.

[Legends66NBA7]

You did see the Dream Team documentary and realize that that game was basically thrown intentionally by Chuck Daly, right? Right?

That wasn't his question.

And I'm going on the hunch that he didn't watch the documentary.


2008 Redemption team > 1992 dream team

Nah and I don't think 08 beats the 96 team either.

They are better than 2012, though.

[I LUV KOBE]

2008 Redemption team > 1992 dream team
this and aint even close..

[guy]

Its funny that people are pretty much giving Kobe credit just for the simple fact that he responded, not actually realizing that he really didn't say much :oldlol:

[scandisk_]

Wow, you guys are reaching for the sky right now. A subtle dig at Jordan? Give me a break :oldlol: You guys know that Kobe is an even bigger Jordan fan than anybody on ISH, right? You guys act like he has some kind of personal vendetta against him. He doesn't. Stop looking for something that just isn't there.


He respects MJ but it was a dig. And that bad mofo attitude is why MJ thinks highly of him. Imagine Kobe on those dream team scrimmages, he sure wouldn't want to play on MJ's team. He's the only bad mofo on this 2012 squad. :bowdown:

[824]

The big man comment was a dig on Jordan. Which is kinda funny, because half of Kobe's reputation and reason that he's compared to Jordan is a result from playing with arguably the greatest big man ever for half of his career :oldlol:

You got him good there!!


Its funny that people are pretty much giving Kobe credit just for the simple fact that he responded, not actually realizing that he really didn't say much

Yea, THAT's what's funny. Not your pathetic attempts at belittling some guy you don't even know who will never hear your opinion, never care..

Strange people on here.

[guy]

You got him good there!!



Yea, THAT's what's funny. Not your pathetic attempts at belittling some guy you don't even know who will never hear your opinion, never care..

Strange people on here.

But its not pathetic for people to praise some dude that they don't know just for opening his mouth? Right.

[caliman]

Who was on the team composed of college players that beat the '92 Dream Team in scrimmage? I know Penny, Grant Hill and Chris Webber played... Who else?



Eric Montross, Bobby Hurley, Allan Houston

[ihoopallday]

But its not pathetic for people to praise some dude that they don't know just for opening his mouth? Right.

This. :applause:

[L8k3r5]

yea im pretty sure Kobe wouldnt refer to himself as a 'bad mother****er' while speaking to media
:lol You have you seen the vids of Kobe's interviews that the LA Times uploads on Youtube? Kobe doesn't give a f*ck what he says to the media.

[LakersReign]

You got him good there!!



Yea, THAT's what's funny. Not your pathetic attempts at belittling some guy you don't even know who will never hear your opinion, never care..

Strange people on here.

That's only cuz they know nothing about anything, which includes basketball. They're nothing but Kobe haters just for the sake of hating the man. They claim to be REAL basketball fans, but their irrational Kobe hate says otherwise. They've deluded themselves into believing that they can topple Kobe's legacy as long as they keep harping on ANYTHING the guy says and does. Like I said before they know nothing about anything, therefore they can't understand that their pathetic attempts to discredit Kobe's legacy, will always remain nothing more than that. The people who know better don't take anything these idiots say seriously, and with good reason.

[jstern]

yea im pretty sure Kobe wouldnt refer to himself as a 'bad mother****er' while speaking to media

He has talked like that to the media plenty of times before. Especially this stretch during last season. It was getting a little annoying though the Kobe fans were eating it up. I guess he was feeling defiant with people thinking that he lost a step and should step back more. Like **** you I don't care if you think I'm shooting too much.

[AK47DR91]

Olympic Hype. They know what they're doing.

Jordan rarely ever takes shots at anybody since his retirement. He's actually kept somewhat of a low-profile. HE criticize LeBron for the Decision but everybody was doing it. Kobe never takes shot at Jordan or any past legends, he only rivals against the players of his generation.

They recently had the Dream Team documentary feature on NBA.com, and now the Olympics in England are right around the corner. Fans rarely watch or even care about the Olympic games because US Team is so dominant.

They're doing this to get more viewers interested in the Olympic games.

[AK47DR91]

He has talked like that to the media plenty of times before. Especially this stretch during last season. It was getting a little annoying though the Kobe fans were eating it up. I guess he was feeling defiant with people thinking that he lost a step and should step back more. Like **** you I don't care if you think I'm shooting too much.
He started it back in 2008/09ish, once the rape allegations cooled off and forgotten(rather forgiven) by most fans and media.

[godfather2007]

hate to say this, but all I see is Kobe backing off like a bitch

[Punpun]

He started it back in 2008/09ish, once the rape allegations cooled off and forgotten(rather forgiven) by most fans and media.

>Be accused of something you didn't do
>Marked for life

:biggums:

[tmacattack33]

It's really annoying that people are acting like this team has no shot. The only thing that the '92 team has on the current one is size, and that's it.

LOL. They completely dominate at the PF and C spots. That's 2/5ths of the team.

And anyway, this current USA Team isn't even better than the Redeem Team. It's ridiculous to compare this team to the 1992 team.

[AlphaWolf24]

"He knows I'm a bad ********!"

straight firing shots when Kobe dropped 42 points on MJ in 1 1/2 quarters sending MJ to the bench crying...:roll:

[G-Funk]

If u ask me, MJ sounded waaaay more insecure, dude wouldn't shut up about it! rolol

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

If u ask me, MJ sounded waaaay more insecure, dude wouldn't shut up about it! rolol

If Jordan sounds insecure what does that make Kobe for responding?

[G-Funk]

If Jordan sounds insecure what does that make Kobe for responding?


ur insecure too? :facepalm

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

ur insecure too? :facepalm

Why are you dodging my question?

[G-Funk]

Michael Jordan said there's no way Kobe Bryant and this year's USA Olympic basketball team could've beaten the 1992 Dream Team.

Jordan told The Associated Press Thursday that he laughed – "I absolutely laughed" – when hearing Bryant's comments that the squad training in Las Vegas could take Jordan and company.

Jordan said there's "no comparison" which team is better.

"For him to compare those two teams is not one of the smarter things he ever could have done," Jordan said prior playing in a celebrity golf tournament in Charlotte.

Jordan said the 1992 team, which included 11 future Hall of Famers and won its six Olympic games by an average of more than 43 points en route to capturing the gold medal, was a better overall team largely because of the experience it put on the floor.

"I heard Kobe say we were not athletic," said a smiling Jordan as he sat in a golf cart puffing on his cigar while waiting to tee off. "But we were smart. He said we were too old, but I was 29 and in the prime of my career. Pip (Scottie Pippen) was 26 or 27, (Charles) Barkley was 29, Patrick (Ewing) was 29 and Chris Mullin was 29. Almost everybody was still in their twenties."

Jordan's response came after Bryant told reporters in Las Vegas that this year's team could pull out a win against the Dream Team if they faced each other in their primes. Bryant said this year's team has a bunch of racehorses, players who are incredibly athletic while the Dream Team consisted mainly of players at the tail end of their careers.

Bryant's comments received immediate and sharp rebuttal from some members of the Dream Team, including Barkley.

Jordan joined in on Thursday.


"Most of us were in the prime of our careers, at a point where athleticism doesn't really matter," said Jordan, the owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. "You have to know how to play the game."

Jordan shook his head when asked why he thinks Bryant made the comments.

"I imagine he's trying to say it to legitimize his own Dream Team," Jordan said. "But to me it's not even a question what team is better."

Jordan said Bryant is certainly entitled to his opinion – even though he said it's just plain wrong.

"For him to make that comparison, it's one of those things where it creates conversation," Jordan said. "I guess we'll never know. I'd like to think that we had 11 Hall of Famers on that team and whenever they get 11 Hall of Famers you call and ask me who had the better Dream Team. Remember now, they learned from us. We didn't learn from them."

[G-Funk]

nigguh was schook,Kobe straight up trolled his ass

[StarJordan]

I know Penny, Grant Hill and Chris Webber played... Who else?

and then they got massacared by the dream team once they got their attention....btw that team was better than this us team also....

the hilarious thing is kobe's old ass is 34 a near retirement ****** who's calling dream team old which had PRIME michael and scottie and barkley who shot something 77%...not to mention even magic johnson was younger then then kobe is now.....they said bird was hurt....wtf are blake griffin and chris paul then lol...

[RazorBaLade]

and then they got massacared by the dream team once they got their attention....btw that team was better than this us team also....

the hilarious thing is kobe's old ass is 34 a near retirement ****** who's calling dream team old which had PRIME michael and scottie and barkley who shot something 77%...not to mention even magic johnson was younger then then kobe is now.....they said bird was hurt....wtf are blake griffin and chris paul then lol...

lebron and durant are really young tho. They could go all 40 min easily.

[Mach_3]

lebron and durant are really young tho. They could go all 40 min easily.

Being young =/= having a lot of energy

[lilgodfather1]

That seems fake, but if it's not then Kobe just moved up my favourites list.

LeBron
Kyrie
Kobe
Rose
Westbrook

bumping KD out of the top 5.

If that is true then Kobe has done some very interesting things this week. First of all his back and forth with Kyrie was awesome, and I love the confidence if this is true.

As for '12 beating '92 '12 has the best player, and they have a massive advantage at SF with LeBron/Durant, and an advantage at PG with Paul/Westbrook. If you play Paul/Kobe/Durant/LeBron/Chandler against '92 then you have a very good chance to win. LeBron can easily check the PF's, Durant can check Scotty, Kobe can try to slow MJ, as can Paul on old Magic, and Chandler is DPOY for a reason.

[G-Funk]

That seems fake, but if it's not then Kobe just moved up my favourites list.

LeBron
Kyrie
Kobe
Rose
Westbrook

bumping KD out of the top 5.

If that is true then Kobe has done some very interesting things this week. First of all his back and forth with Kyrie was awesome, and I love the confidence if this is true.

As for '12 beating '92 '12 has the best player, and they have a massive advantage at SF with LeBron/Durant, and an advantage at PG with Paul/Westbrook. If you play Paul/Kobe/Durant/LeBron/Chandler against '92 then you have a very good chance to win. LeBron can easily check the PF's, Durant can check Scotty, Kobe can try to slow MJ, as can Paul on old Magic, and Chandler is DPOY for a reason.


Only way 12 has a shot was if Dwight, Rose & Wade were healthy and run small.

Dwight/Chandler
Lebron/Griffin
Durant/Melo
Kobe/Wade
Paul/Rose

Good luck running with that team!

[G-Funk]

http://forums.prosportsdaily.com/image.php?u=52568&type=sigpic&dateline=1342171019

[swag2011]

That seems fake, but if it's not then Kobe just moved up my favourites list.

LeBron
Kyrie
Kobe
Rose
Westbrook

bumping KD out of the top 5.

If that is true then Kobe has done some very interesting things this week. First of all his back and forth with Kyrie was awesome, and I love the confidence if this is true.

As for '12 beating '92 '12 has the best player, and they have a massive advantage at SF with LeBron/Durant, and an advantage at PG with Paul/Westbrook. If you play Paul/Kobe/Durant/LeBron/Chandler against '92 then you have a very good chance to win. LeBron can easily check the PF's, Durant can check Scotty, Kobe can try to slow MJ, as can Paul on old Magic, and Chandler is DPOY for a reason.


Its not fake. http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/19574539/kobe-bryant-responds-to-michael-jordans-trash-talk-he-knows-im-a-bad-motherexpletive

very rare to see someone have kobe/lebron BOTH as favorites. i applaud you sir :applause:

[OldSchoolBBall]

As for '12 beating '92 '12 has the best player,

lulz. :oldlol: Lebron isn't that close to '92 Jordan.


and they have a massive advantage at SF with LeBron/Durant, and an advantage at PG with Paul/Westbrook. If you play Paul/Kobe/Durant/LeBron/Chandler against '92 then you have a very good chance to win. LeBron can easily check the PF's

Barkley and Malone would both abuse Lebron on the block. Get real.


, Durant can check Scotty, Kobe can try to slow MJ, as can Paul on old Magic, and Chandler is DPOY for a reason.

2012 Kobe would get absolutely ROASTED by 1992 Jordan - no contest there. He simply has no chance. This isn't 5 years ago. Magic could post up Paul with impunity.

[Chapallaz]

And best player on the court. And its not just size, they were dominate bigs. Ewing, Robinson and Barkley are better than the current versions of everyone on team USA except bron.
Dominate bigs ftw.

Dream team lost to a squad of college players so whats wrong with what kobe said?

[OldSchoolBBall]

Dominate bigs ftw.

Dream team lost to a squad of college players so whats wrong with what kobe said?

In the Dream Team documentary on ESPN Coach K said that Chuck Daly purposely threw that game to light a fire under the Dream Team's ass and make them learn to play as a team and not believe they were invincible. The next day DT beat them by like 60.

[bond10]

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[TheMan]

Reading comprehension>Kobe kids

Kobe backtracked because he basically said that the 12 team could win a game, Kobe said the reporter never asked him who would win a 7 game series :oldlol:

I could see the 12 team win one too, Dream Team in 5.

[Chapallaz]

In the Dream Team documentary on ESPN Coach K said that Chuck Daly purposely threw that game to light a fire under the Dream Team's ass and make them learn to play as a team and not believe they were invincible. The next day DT beat them by like 60.

I know, and it doesnt matter. Fact is, Dream Team lost and Chuck was not playing. The team lost.

[willds09]

kobe iz funny as hell:lol

[guy]

Reading comprehension>Kobe kids

Kobe backtracked because he basically said that the 12 team could win a game, Kobe said the reporter never asked him who would win a 7 game series :oldlol:

I could see the 12 team win one too, Dream Team in 5.

Been saying the exact same thing. I don't get how people think that statement made him look like some fearless warrior.

[f0und]

Kobe: (real intimidating like) "I want to go over there and get my ball."

playground ball player: "Which one's yours?"

Kobe: "The one that says Bad Mother*ucker on it."

playground ball player: **picks up a ball and sees the words "Bad Mother*ucker" spelled out. hands it to kobe**