It's been a long wait, but finally another superstar's era has arrived.

[ripthekik]

During the time right after the league's best player's prime finishes, there is a short window of opportunity for others to grab the ring.

After MJ's 6 rings, then came Kobe. After Kobe's 5 rings, there was a small window of opportunity open for the rest of them. Now, KD has risen. It's over.
The torch has been passed. Sorry for the rest of the league.

MJ->Kobe->KD :applause: :applause: :applause:
He is worthy.

[GoranDragon]

Gonna repace Kobe in the top 10 list.:applause: :applause: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[ripthekik]

Gonna repace Kobe in the top 10 list.:applause: :applause: :bowdown: :bowdown:
There's place for both Kobe and KD on the top 10 :pimp:

[Marlo_Stanfield]

During the time right after the league's best player's prime finishes, there is a short window of opportunity for others to grab the ring.

After MJ's 6 rings, then came Kobe. After Kobe's 5 rings, there was a small window of opportunity open for the rest of them. Now, KD has risen. It's over.
The torch has been passed. Sorry for the rest of the league.

MJ->Kobe->KD :applause: :applause: :applause:
He is worthy.
how much does it hurt u that kobe isnt even a top 15 player of all time and only has 1,5 rings doe???:lol

[Jameerthefear]

1. User title
2. Lebron>>>Kobe

[GoranDragon]

There's place for both Kobe and KD on the top 10 :pimp:
Nope there isn't.

1. MJ
2. Russell
3. Magic
4. Bird
5. Kareem
6. Lebron
7. Duncan
8. Wilt
9. Hakeem
10. Durant

[ripthekik]

Nope there isn't.

1. MJ
2. Russell
3. Magic
4. Bird
5. Kareem
6. Kobe
7. Duncan
8. Wilt
9. Hakeem
10. Durant
Sounds about right. Once KD got his rings he'll be right there. Everyone on those lists EARNed their spots :applause: :applause: :applause:

[GoranDragon]

Sounds about right. Once KD got his rings he'll be right there. Everyone on those lists EARNed their spots :applause: :applause: :applause:
b1tching to be traded to LA to coattail prime Shaq is called "earned"???:roll: :eek: :confusedshrug:

[Zyzz]

Lettuce usher in the new era of Kevin Durant

And give a round of applause to the second greatest player of all time, Godbe:applause:

[Legends66NBA7]

b1tching to be traded to LA to coattail prime Shaq is called "earned"???:roll: :eek: :confusedshrug:

Yet, Shaq isn't Top 10 ?

:confusedshrug:

[ripthekik]

b1tching to be traded to LA to coattail prime Shaq is called "earned"???:roll: :eek: :confusedshrug:
Do you need someone to post the article for you again? Jerry Buss asked Hornets to pick Kobe.

What else is earned? Jumping to another top 3 player's team and top 5 PF? Winning with at least 2 all stars for all his 2 rings? :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Jameerthefear]

this whole thread just feels like a missed layup

[Inferno]

Did LeBron's 2 rings not happen?

[GoranDragon]

Do you need someone to post the article for you again? Jerry Buss asked Hornets to pick Kobe.

What else is earned? Jumping to another top 3 player's team and top 5 PF? Winning with at least 2 all stars for all his 2 rings? :roll: :roll: :roll:
Both Wade and Bosh was past their prime when Lebron RECRUITED them.

[GoranDragon]

Yet, Shaq isn't Top 10 ?

:confusedshrug:
Shaq replace Wilt.

[ispin69]

http://i41.tinypic.com/9tznus.jpg

Nice of you to skip Duncan and Lebron.
Compensating for something? Kobe 2 Durant 0

[Inferno]

Both Wade and Bosh was past their prime when Lebron RECRUITED them.

C'mon son...Bosh put up 24/11 the year before :coleman:

[ripthekik]

Both Wade and Bosh was past their prime when Lebron RECRUITED them.
Lebron recruited Wade to join the heat? omfg :roll: :roll: :roll:
Wade was still top 3 player when bran asked permission to join.. this is league-wide consensus.

[knicksman]

Nope there isn't.

1. MJ
2. Russell
3. Magic
4. Bird
5. Kareem
6. Lebron
7. Duncan
8. Wilt
9. Hakeem
10. Durant

LOL at lebron higher than wilt. theyre on the same tier.

[GoranDragon]

Lebron recruited Wade to join the heat? omfg :roll: :roll: :roll:
Wade was still top 3 player when bran asked permission to join.. this is league-wide consensus.
Wade was looking to join his hometown Bulls. Lebron made him stay, so yeah, Lebron was the recruiter for the Miami Dynasty.

[ripthekik]

Wade was looking to join his hometown Bulls. Lebron made him stay, so yeah, Lebron was the recruiter for the Miami Dynasty.
You forgot Bosh declared Miami-bound a week before Lebron join?
Lebron's thinking process when Bosh announced: "Oh crap, if I don't join them I'm never winning again. I better jump on the wagon!"

[Illuminati]

http://i.imgur.com/rzF84Yy.jpg

Nice of you to skip Duncan and Lebron.
Compensating for something? Kobe 2 Durant 0

Fixed.

[ripthekik]

Fixed.
You forgot to cross out Lebron's - "**Winning with at least 2 all stars"

[GoranDragon]

http://i.imgur.com/rzF84Yy.jpg
:applause: :applause: :applause: :roll: :roll: :rockon:

[russwest0]

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

After this year, he'll be 26 with 1 ring. Could end up wit 5 just like Kobe.

[GoranDragon]

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

After this year, he'll be 26 with 1 ring. Could end up wit 5 just like Kobe.
Kobe has 5?

This says he has only 1.
http://i.imgur.com/rzF84Yy.jpg

[moe94]

I lol'd at life team achievement award

[KG215]

You Kobe stans are trying way too hard.

[ripthekik]

Kobe has 5?

This says he has only 1.

According to your imaginary book again? :roll: :roll: :roll:
Then in my book - Lebron - 0 rings (all achieved with a stacked team of 2 all stars minimum)

:confusedshrug: :confusedshrug: :confusedshrug:

In that case KD>> Lebron.
First final appearance at 23:
Lebron 22ppg 35%FG and 5.75 TO
Durant 30 PPG 55%FG :applause:

[GoranDragon]

According to your imaginary book again? :roll: :roll: :roll:
Then in my book - Lebron - 0 rings (all achieved with a stacked team of 2 all stars minimum)

:confusedshrug: :confusedshrug: :confusedshrug:

In that case KD>> Lebron.
First final appearance at 23:
Lebron 22ppg 35%FG and 5.75 TO
Durant 30 PPG 55%FG :applause:
Kobe: 1 ring, 1 FMVP, 1 life-time sympathy MVP

Lebron: 2 rings, 2 FMVPs, 4 MVPs.

[Inferno]

You Kobe stans are trying way too hard.

Look at those photos above and tell me the LBJ stans aren't overdoing it either :confusedshrug:

[moe94]

Look at those photos above and tell me the LBJ stans aren't overdoing it either :confusedshrug:

Whoever wins, we lose?

[Lebron23]

LBJ and KD > Kobe.

[Jameerthefear]

both sides are really lame. it's hilarious though.

[ripthekik]

LBJ and KD > Kobe.
Kobe and KD >>>> Lebron (2 rings with 2 all star teammates)

[Illuminati]

Look at those photos above and tell me the LBJ stans aren't overdoing it either :confusedshrug:

That literally took 10 seconds to make. Wanted to contribute a little bit to this shit of a thread.

[GoranDragon]

LBJ and KD > Kobe.
:applause: :applause: :cheers:

[knicksman]

what matters is alphas>>>>>>betas:lol

[GoranDragon]

what matters is alphas>>>>>>betas:lol
Kobe is a known beta, riding Shaq's coattail and relying too much on Gasol in the finals.

[Mr.Kite]

Kobe is a known beta, riding Shaq's coattail and relying too much on Gasol in the finals.

Relying on someone doesn't make you a beta. Its like don corleone relying on luca brasi. Does this make don corleone a beta?

[ripthekik]

Kobe is a known beta, riding Shaq's coattail and relying too much on Gasol in the finals.
Why do lebron stans these days just spew whatever they believe? Incredibly stupid and childish.

Let's go on facts.
Kobe 5 rings with 1 all star teammate.
Lebron 2 rings with 2 all star teammates.

Facts. Numbers. Nothing can change them no matter what you want to believe :confusedshrug:

[Lebron23]

OP is a bigger Lebron hater than a Kobe fan. Now that Mr. Bryant is injured and past his prime. He's now rooting for the other best player in the league. Don't Worry RIP. Lebron will have more finals MVP than Kobe in the next 2 years.

[knicksman]

Kobe is a known beta, riding Shaq's coattail and relying too much on Gasol in the finals.

then clearly you dont understand what it is.:oldlol:

[GoranDragon]

OP is a bigger Lebron hater than a Kobe fan. Now that Mr. Bryant is injured and past his prime. He's now rooting for the other best player in the league. Don't Worry RIP. Lebron will have more finals MVP than Kobe in the next 2 years.
:roll: Ripthekik on suicide watch.

[ripthekik]

OP is a bigger Lebron hater than a Kobe fan. Now that Mr. Bryant is injured and past his prime. He's now rooting for the other best player in the league. Don't Worry RIP. Lebron will have more finals MVP than Kobe in the next 2 years.
Nope, Lebron is done. His peak is over, and he's no longer the best player in the league.

I'm glad you enjoyed the last 2 years, Lebron23. Enjoy it while it last. It ends this playoffs.

[knicksman]

as they say, you are who you admire :oldlol:

[Mr. Jabbar]

this was about to become the worst nba season ever until durant decided to claim the kobe torch, my faith is restored

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Nope, Lebron is done. His peak is over, and he's no longer the best player in the league.

I'm glad you enjoyed the last 2 years, Lebron23. Enjoy it while it last. It ends this playoffs.

Didn't you start crying after game 6 and 7 of the Finals last season?

[ripthekik]

Didn't you start crying after game 6 and 7 of the Finals last season?
Yes, Ray Allen saving Lebron's career like Jesus brought a tear to my eye :cry:

[GoranDragon]

Didn't you start crying after game 6 and 7 of the Finals last season?
He had a noose ready.:roll:

[Mr. Jabbar]

Didn't you start crying after game 6 and 7 of the Finals last season?

im not sure if that ray allen 3 helps lebrons legacy or further proves what everyone knows :yaohappy:

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Yes, Ray Allen saving Lebron's career like Jesus brought a tear to my eye :cry:

Everyone saw the meltdown. You're not fooling anyone but yourself

[poido123]

Everyone saw the meltdown. You're not fooling anyone but yourself


That would never of eclipsed the epic exodus of Lebron/Heat fans with game 6 all but gone :oldlol:

There's no way that you and the rest of the fickle Heat fans would of stuck by the Heat after another embarrassing loss in the finals.

Instead of the "fan up" campaign, they would of replaced it with "please don't jump off the bandwagon" campaign :lol

[KingBeasley08]

That would never of eclipsed the epic exodus of Lebron/Heat fans with game 6 all but gone :oldlol:

There's no way that you and the rest of the fickle Heat fans would of stuck by the Heat after another embarrassing loss in the finals.

Instead of the "fan up" campaign, they would of replaced it with "please don't jump off the bandwagon" campaign :lol
Speaking of meltdowns, you had a pretty good one :oldlol:

[moe94]

Everyone saw the meltdown. You're not fooling anyone but yourself

link?

[HoopsFanNumero1]

That would never of eclipsed the epic exodus of Lebron/Heat fans with game 6 all but gone :oldlol:

There's no way that you and the rest of the fickle Heat fans would of stuck by the Heat after another embarrassing loss in the finals.

Instead of the "fan up" campaign, they would of replaced it with "please don't jump off the bandwagon" campaign :lol

Another meltdown incoming :lol

[ihoopallday]

I think we've all figured out which player Kobe fans will be rooting for once he's done.

[HoopsFanNumero1]

link?

Both threads were pretty long but pretty much from the beginning of the 4th (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=304154&page=108) quarter, he was in meltdown mode and it reached its peak when Allen made the three to tie.

[GoranDragon]

Both threads were pretty long but pretty much from the beginning of the 4th (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=304154&page=108) quarter, he was in meltdown mode and it reached its peak when Allen made the three to tie.
:roll: :roll: :roll: :oldlol:

[HoopsFanNumero1]

This (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?postcount=2037&p=8716872)was when the Heat were down 5 with 28 seconds left :lol

[moe94]

This (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?postcount=2037&p=8716872)was when the Heat were down 5 with 28 seconds left :lol

:oldlol:

[Jameerthefear]

This (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?postcount=2037&p=8716872)was when the Heat were down 5 with 28 seconds left :lol
:roll: :roll: :roll: damn

[Black and White]

This (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?postcount=2037&p=8716872)was when the Heat were down 5 with 28 seconds left :lol

Oh damn :eek:

[Lebron23]

oh my goddddd!!!!!!!!!!! i am so fuuucking happy now!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lebrong!!!!!!!!!!!! i love u@!!!!!!!!!!! INSIDE OHOOOPSSS!!!


Ripthekik being ripthekik.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?postcount=2037&p=8716872

[moe94]

rip looking like a straight monkey right now.

[YouGotServed]

This (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?postcount=2037&p=8716872)was when the Heat were down 5 with 28 seconds left :lol

:roll:

[zoom17]

This (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?postcount=2037&p=8716872)was when the Heat were down 5 with 28 seconds left :lol

:oldlol:

[Rodmantheman]

This (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?postcount=2037&p=8716872)was when the Heat were down 5 with 28 seconds left :lol

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view5/4551132/kevin-garnett-reaction-o.gif

[Deuce Bigalow]

http://i41.tinypic.com/9tznus.jpg

Nice of you to skip Duncan and Lebron.
Compensating for something? Kobe 2 Durant 0
Where's the accurate one with collusion?

[GoranDragon]

This (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?postcount=2037&p=8716872)was when the Heat were down 5 with 28 seconds left :lol
http://replygif.net/i/1126.gif

[moe94]

Where's the accurate one with collusion?
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/21/n581.jpg

It's time for Durant to bring prestige back to this league.

[Rose'sACL]

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/21/n581.jpg

It's time for Durant to bring prestige back to this league.
true. bird and magic were the last true greats. they had stacked teams but they played against each other.

:)

[Deuce Bigalow]

Not bad

[Angel Face]

http://i41.tinypic.com/9tznus.jpg

Nice of you to skip Duncan and Lebron.
Compensating for something? Kobe 2 Durant 0

http://i39.tinypic.com/6xyww3.jpg

[J Shuttlesworth]

Damn that Goran dude ethered the fk out of OP, the *******, like 100 times :lol :applause:

[J Shuttlesworth]

http://i39.tinypic.com/6xyww3.jpg
:lol Jordan's looks so clean. Too bad a clean record still cost him his dad's life because of some gambling debts :cry:

[Deuce Bigalow]

http://i39.tinypic.com/6xyww3.jpg
:oldlol:

[Angel Face]

:lol Jordan's looks so clean. Too bad a clean record still cost him his dad's life because of some gambling debts :cry:

not his fault, his dad was not taught on how to dodge bullets.