Kobe vs LeBron according to other HOFs

[IllegalD]

Larry Bird: Kobe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecS0D-Vxh8Y

Dominique Wilkins: Kobe

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/49529

Kevin Durant: Kobe

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24481811/kevin-durant-says-kobe-bryant-is-the-goat-along-with-jordan

Dwyane Wade: Kobe

http://www.lakersnation.com/nba-news-dwyane-wade-says-kobe-is-greatest-player-in-his-era/2013/02/15/

Jordan: Kobe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsoPlaMRjUQ

Dr J.: Kobe

https://twitter.com/APgelston/statuses/342459966164180993

Shaq: Kobe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSxzwiGt7BM&feature=player_detailpage#t=107

Barkley: Kobe

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20131028/charles-barkley-on-lebron-james-kobe-bryant-jason-collins/

Rodman: Kobe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sTlxfIEx2I

Jerry West: LeBron

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKYyAC6PGvA

Scottie Pippen: LeBron

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffgm72zLKJY


Final: Kobe = 9; LeBron = 2

[moe94]

I personally sat down with 5 of them and they all said LeBron so you're full of shit. Rodman, in particular, was adamant about it. I just wanted some ketchup from his table and he went on this tirade about LeBron being the GOAT and Kobe being a joke.

[Mr. Jabbar]

you can scartch those 2 lebron votes, west afraid kobe overshadows him as a laker great and pippen feels too identified with lebron

Final: Kobe = 11, LeBron = 0

[Marlo_Stanfield]

clear lies.
outside of mj i have never heard someone picking kobe after

[Black and White]

Good to hear the legends speak on the endless ISH argument.

[rlsmooth775]

Kobe has no legitimate argument all numbers raw and advance support Lebron

[AnaheimLakers24]

ok like we didnt know kobe was better.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

I personally sat down with 5 of them and they all said LeBron so you're full of shit. Rodman, in particular, was adamant about it. I just wanted some ketchup from his table and he went on this tirade about LeBron being the GOAT and Kobe being a joke.

Thats....thats deplorable

[IllegalD]

I personally sat down with 5 of them and they all said LeBron so you're full of shit. Rodman, in particular, was adamant about it. I just wanted some ketchup from his table and he went on this tirade about LeBron being the GOAT and Kobe being a joke.

I'll take documented or video proof of their opinions/statements over hearsay from some basement-dweller who spends all his time making GIFs.

[SpecialQue]

you can scartch those 2 lebron votes, west afraid kobe overshadows him as a laker great and pippen feels too identified with lebron

Final: Kobe = 11, LeBron = 0

:roll:

[moe94]

I'll take documented or video proof of their opinions/statements over hearsay from some basement-dweller who spends all his time making GIFs.

It's pretty rude to record social interactions. I learned this from a sit down with Louis CK.

[Jameerthefear]

Lebron>>>Kobe end this thread.

[kamil]

[QUOTE=Marlo_Stanfield]clear lies.
outside of mj i have never heard someone picking kobe after

[Mr. Jabbar]

end this thread.

:no: :no:

you gonna watch every single of those all time great speak the truth, then you will proceed to delete every bit of pedo porn in your hard drive and leave ish forever

http://www.buzzle.com/img/articleImages/566419-4163-26.jpg

[AlphaWolf24]

I totally agree with Pat Riley and Kevin Durant..

Kobe and MJ are 1 and 1a.

I still think MJ is probably the best player I ever seen ( been watching Hoop religiously since 1980)...But Kobe is a close 2nd.




Lebron is great also....just not better aesthetically or using eye test

[20Four]

Lebron>>>Kobe end this thread.
http://i.minus.com/i3ha2mFTNwgUI.png

[Marchesk]

9 > 2 :confusedshrug:

[red1]

Believe me they all know the truth. Naturally they are going to feel obligated to pay their respects to the guy who played out his full career

[IllegalD]

Believe me they all know the truth. Naturally they are going to feel obligated to pay their respects to the guy who played out his full career

I agree. They know the truth.

They know the truth that LeBron plays in the softest era in NBA history where any ticky-tack touch is a foul, which creates fake "superstars" like Harden who just bowl through defenders into the paint.

They know the truth that LeBron did something unprecedented for a GOAT candidate and teamed up with another Finals MVP winner and a third all-star, both of which had proven they could carry their own teams.

They know the truth that the Heat have had some of the easiest path to the finals/championship, with a historically sh*tty eastern conference and multiple key all-stars from opposing teams (Rose, Westbrook, Kobe, Jefferson, Rondo) being injured.

They know the truth that inspite the deck being stacked in LeBron's favor in all these ways he was still one Ray Allen legacy-saving, miracle shot from being 1-3 in the finals and having a Wilt/Peyton-like reputation of being a choker in the big game.

They know the truth that if LeBron was as good as some people would want us to think he would be going for a 4-peat right now and by far separating himself from any other GOAT candidate in the history of the game. Instead we're talking about how he barely won his 2nd ring, after the 1st * one which came in a lockout season.

[red1]

I agree. They know the truth.

They know the truth that LeBron plays in the softest era in NBA history where any ticky-tack touch is a foul, which creates fake "superstars" like Harden who just bowl through defenders into the paint.

They know the truth that LeBron did something unprecedented for a GOAT candidate and teamed up with another Finals MVP winner and a third all-star, both of which had proven they could carry their own teams.

They know the truth that the Heat have had some of the easiest path to the finals/championship, with a historically sh*tty eastern conference and multiple key all-stars from opposing teams (Rose, Westbrook, Kobe, Jefferson, Rondo) being injured.

They know the truth that inspite the deck being stacked in LeBron's favor in all these ways he was still one Ray Allen legacy-saving, miracle shot from being 1-3 in the finals and having a Wilt/Peyton-like reputation of being a choker in the big game.

They know the truth that if LeBron was as good as some people would want us to think he would be going for a 4-peat right now and by far separating himself from any other GOAT candidate in the history of the game. Instead we're talking about how he barely won his 2nd ring, after the 1st * one which came in a lockout season.
stop deluding yourself

[IllegalD]

stop deluding yourself

Which part was inaccurate?

:confusedshrug:

[Im Still Ballin]

you can scartch those 2 lebron votes, west afraid kobe overshadows him as a laker great and pippen feels too identified with lebron

Final: Kobe = 11, LeBron = 0
How about you ****ing die

[JUDGE WITNESS]

[QUOTE=Marlo_Stanfield]
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[red1]

Which part was inaccurate?

:confusedshrug:
Your entire post is comical. How can you talk about "getting carried" and "choking in the big game" when kobe literally shot 25% in the biggest game of the season and STILL won the championship. What else do I need to even post.

[TheMilkyBarKid]

kobe stans are just getting more and more desparate, I thought y'all were on Paul George's/Durant's/Lillard's nuts now

[red1]

Just f*cking get over it.

[Mr. Jabbar]

kobe stans are just getting more and more desparate, I thought y'all were on Paul George's/Durant's/Lillard's nuts now

Lebr:cry: n

[IllegalD]

Some of you seem very defensive about the fact that all these HOFs picked Kobe over LeBro...:lol

[oarabbus]

wtf is this

Oebron, dude. Don't you know? :lol

[red1]

Some of you seem very defensive about the fact that all these HOFs picked Kobe over LeBro...:lol
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[knicksman]

accdg to adjusted +/-, kobe impacts more than lebron esp when paired with other greats.. +10 compared to +3. Only sheeps are fooled by lebron. Same sheeps getting fooled by robertson/wilt. A confident author doesnt give a damn about the cover of his book or stats.

[tjgoHAM]

pfffft what do other HOFers know

[bigkingsfan]

One guy is currently cripple, one still in his prime. Ask again in 5 years.

[BBallZen83]

One guy is currently cripple, one still in his prime. Ask again in 5 years.
Exactly. So lets suspend this convo until both careers are concluded... I'm sure you will comply ISH.
:hammerhead:

[SpaceJammeR]

ofcourse career wise kobe over lebron. but once lebron and kobe both retire, obviously lebron will be the way better player.

[Spaulding]

Weird because ones career is over ones isn't. Shouldn't be ranking them against each other until they both are retired.

[Bernie Nips]

Haha, this is ridiculous.

Barkley's ranking system is retarded. He doesn't have Magic Johnson or Larry Bird in his top 10 and says LeBron can't get higher than he already is, as if he'll never win a championship again or something?

Rodman's call was back in 2009, when LeBron had only won one MVP.

Larry Bird's was in 2012, before LeBron had won a championship.

Jordan just said "In terms of overall dominance, it's LeBron. Championship wise, it's Kobe." So basically he didn't choose one, just said Kobe won more championships than LeBron, which is true up to this point. It was also after LeBron had only won one championship.

Shaq chose Kobe after LeBron had only won one championship.

All in all, what this means is...

The comparison is pointless until both players retire.

I'm not even a LeBron stan, but this is just stoopid.

[LongLiveTheKing]

Nice specifically selected quotes. :roll:

[edrick]

We all know Jordan is GOAT at picking out talent.

[16X]

I agree. They know the truth.

They know the truth that LeBron plays in the softest era in NBA history where any ticky-tack touch is a foul, which creates fake "superstars" like Harden who just bowl through defenders into the paint.

They know the truth that LeBron did something unprecedented for a GOAT candidate and teamed up with another Finals MVP winner and a third all-star, both of which had proven they could carry their own teams.

They know the truth that the Heat have had some of the easiest path to the finals/championship, with a historically sh*tty eastern conference and multiple key all-stars from opposing teams (Rose, Westbrook, Kobe, Jefferson, Rondo) being injured.

They know the truth that inspite the deck being stacked in LeBron's favor in all these ways he was still one Ray Allen legacy-saving, miracle shot from being 1-3 in the finals and having a Wilt/Peyton-like reputation of being a choker in the big game.

They know the truth that if LeBron was as good as some people would want us to think he would be going for a 4-peat right now and by far separating himself from any other GOAT candidate in the history of the game. Instead we're talking about how he barely won his 2nd ring, after the 1st * one which came in a lockout season.
You are so mad. Kobe is my favourite player, but your arguments are retarded. You sound as retarded as the Bran fans who use 6/24 as their main argument.

Bran has 4 MVPs and is about to win his third straight FMVP. I'm ready to give Bran the nod over Kobe. Pretty much everything you said about Bran could be said for Kobe, Garnett, Duncan, Shaq, etc. Players on other teams were injured when they won it all. Role players hit big clutch shots. These players have all choked at one time or another in the playoffs. You have no real arguments. Bran is the Shaq of small forwards. There's no shame in a shorter, skinny guard being ranked slightly below an athletic freak of nature like Bran. It's beyond impressive that Kobe has accomplished what he has in his career despite being a skinny guard without Bran's advantage of being such a freak of nature and without MJ's advantage of having huge hands. Nothing short of incredible.

You can argue that Kobe's career has been more impressive and that Bran just barrells to the rim and scores lay up after lay up, but when determining the better player, you have to go with the more effective player. Bran gets those high percentage looks at the basket, and he has also become decently clutch over the past few years. This combined with him continuing to win puts him over Kobe for me.

[NumberSix]

Unfortunately for all those legends, I value my own opinion more than anyone else's.

[dubeta]

Those HOFers were forced to pick Kobe or else Kobe would r*pe their wives

[HoopsFanNumero1]

These Kobetards are getting more insecure by the day

[JellyBean]

:facepalm Not another Kobe vs LeBron thread....what a shocker.

[Knoe Itawl]

These Kobetards are getting more insecure by the day
:cheers:

[Keno]

half of these were before lebron was ringless. so this thread is shitty.

[mikek85]

Give it 5 more years. They will all be saying Lebron. :rockon: :rockon:

[mikek85]

half of these were before lebron was ringless. so this thread is shitty.

Quoted for the truth. Op is a retard.

[Kingwillball]

Larry Bird: Kobe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecS0D-Vxh8Y

Dominique Wilkins: Kobe

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/49529

Kevin Durant: Kobe

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24481811/kevin-durant-says-kobe-bryant-is-the-goat-along-with-jordan

Dwyane Wade: Kobe

http://www.lakersnation.com/nba-news-dwyane-wade-says-kobe-is-greatest-player-in-his-era/2013/02/15/

Jordan: Kobe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsoPlaMRjUQ

Dr J.: Kobe

https://twitter.com/APgelston/statuses/342459966164180993

Shaq: Kobe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSxzwiGt7BM&feature=player_detailpage#t=107

Barkley: Kobe

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nba/news/20131028/charles-barkley-on-lebron-james-kobe-bryant-jason-collins/

Rodman: Kobe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sTlxfIEx2I

Jerry West: LeBron

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKYyAC6PGvA

Scottie Pippen: LeBron

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffgm72zLKJY


Final: Kobe = 9; LeBron = 2

Was that poll taken 5 years ago.. Anybody with eyes knows Lebron is/was the better all around player

[Cold soul]

You are so mad. Kobe is my favourite player, but your arguments are retarded. You sound as retarded as the Bran fans who use 6/24 as their main argument.

Bran has 4 MVPs and is about to win his third straight FMVP. I'm ready to give Bran the nod over Kobe. Pretty much everything you said about Bran could be said for Kobe, Garnett, Duncan, Shaq, etc. Players on other teams were injured when they won it all. Role players hit big clutch shots. These players have all choked at one time or another in the playoffs. You have no real arguments. Bran is the Shaq of small forwards. There's no shame in a shorter, skinny guard being ranked slightly below an athletic freak of nature like Bran. It's beyond impressive that Kobe has accomplished what he has in his career despite being a skinny guard without Bran's advantage of being such a freak of nature and without MJ's advantage of having huge hands. Nothing short of incredible.

You can argue that Kobe's career has been more impressive and that Bran just barrells to the rim and scores lay up after lay up, but when determining the better player, you have to go with the more effective player. Bran gets those high percentage looks at the basket, and he has also become decently clutch over the past few years. This combined with him continuing to win puts him over Kobe for me.

Good post. Even though I think Kobe was the greater player than Lebron you make a good argument here.