The most amazing thing about Kobe's top 10 greatness to me...

[stalkerforlife]

The most amazing thing about Kobe's greatness to me is, the fact that he has no physical feature that is elite among the other ton 10 members. All, with the exception of MJ, are taller than him. All weigh more than him. The most similar in size and weight, MJ, has much bigger hands than him and was more athletic in his prime.

What does that tell you?

It tell me that Kobe, without any advantages over his counterparts, had to make the top 10 list of all time with hard work and skill. No other top 10 player had to work as hard as Kobe to enter this list. No other player on this list, IMO, has more basketball skill than Kobe Bryant. Kobe had to overcome a lack of superior size and athleticism and it truly does amaze me.

(He's top 5 to me, but not a reputable person alive has him out of the top 10)

[insidehoops]

Test 123

[9erempiree]

Good looking out Jeff.

[9erempiree]

It was down for a long ass time.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Larry Bird?

[TheMarkMadsen]

Larry Bird?

Hes white, dat off the court advantage

[9erempiree]

Contrary to popular belief Kobe did have elite athleticism.

Here is what he does better than others:

Quickness and Agility- this is something that is often overlooked. His quickness is very elite. He can blow by his guy at will. It even showed at an old age before he tore his achilles.

Leaping ability- very elite. Although he doesn't get high on verticals but the distance he travels and at the speed he travels is very elite. You don't make a name dunking on people without this. Again, it may not be VC leaping ability but that agility I mentioned come into play.

Strength- He was posting up against SF, but then again, Kobe played some SF early in his career but he would easily post up bigger Forwards and Power Forwards with ease...bigger guys like Diaw, Battier and countless Kobe stoppers who were usually stronger than the opposition SG's.

[SouBeachTalents]

The most amazing thing about Kobe's greatness to me is, the fact that he has no physical feature that is elite among the other ton 10 members. All, with the exception of MJ, are taller than him. All weigh more than him. The most similar in size and weight, MJ, has much bigger hands than him and was more athletic in his prime.

What does that tell you?

It tell me that Kobe, without any advantages over his counterparts, had to make the top 10 list of all time with hard work and skill. No other top 10 player had to work as hard as Kobe to enter this list. No other player on this list, IMO, has more basketball skill than Kobe Bryant. Kobe had to overcome a lack of superior size and athleticism and it truly does amaze me.

(He's top 5 to me, but not a reputable person alive has him out of the top 10)

Getting carried by Shaq is hardwork?

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Larry Bird?
He's taller but yeah he's definitely less gifted athletically. Same with Magic.

[stalkerforlife]

Larry Bird?

Taller and heavier, dude. Come on.

[9erempiree]

Not many guys on the top 10 list was doing this. MJ is the closest but he was stiff compared to Bryant. He was definitely a better jumper than Kobe but he wasn't like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed-1u4teR5g

[Warfan]

Taller and heavier, dude. Come on.

:oldlol:

Anyway kobe in his prime was one of the best athletes in the league. 9er summed it up pretty well :applause:

[stalkerforlife]

Contrary to popular belief Kobe did have elite athleticism.

Here is what he does better than others:

Quickness and Agility- this is something that is often overlooked. His quickness is very elite. He can blow by his guy at will. It even showed at an old age before he tore his achilles.

Leaping ability- very elite. Although he doesn't get high on verticals but the distance he travels and at the speed he travels is very elite. You don't make a name dunking on people without this. Again, it may not be VC leaping ability but that agility I mentioned come into play.

Strength- He was posting up against SF, but then again, Kobe played some SF early in his career but he would easily post up bigger Forwards and Power Forwards with ease...bigger guys like Diaw, Battier and countless Kobe stoppers who were usually stronger than the opposition SG's.

Yes, Kobe had a great mix of everything. However, I was speaking on behalf of size. Weight, height, wingspan, and hand size. He is not elite in any of those categories to any other top 10 player. The things you mention came from hard work more than natural ability, IMO.

[Mr. Jabbar]

Agreed.

[Fawker]

he's a gym buff too

[GimmeThat]

Hes white, dat off the court advantage


true. never seen a white man that looked so black on the court.

[deja vu]

Agreed.
What a surprise.

[6 for 24]

Yet another untapped topic here at ISH!

I agree with the OP. What separates Kobe from commoners like you or me is his mental fortitude. To use a common clich

[Rose'sACL]

http://i.imgur.com/ycC78Yv.png


WTF?

[6 for 24]

http://i.imgur.com/ycC78Yv.png


WTF?


I know! It is simply an insane display of conditioning to put up 47 shots in 46 minutes (making a respectable 17)!

:bowdown:

[GimmeThat]

Kobe had Jordan mentality before he nessecarily had Jordan skillsets
(since we can't factor in stamina/strength even if the guy was 24 yrs old then)


which probably compensated for his skill set a little.

[JT123]

[QUOTE=6 for 24]Yet another untapped topic here at ISH!

I agree with the OP. What separates Kobe from commoners like you or me is his mental fortitude. To use a common clich