does how you talk about bball on this forum reflect how u discuss ball in real life?

[QUOTE=DaHeezy]Having said that, there are many co-factors that contribute to the success of an individual that any opinion can be argued.
As much as you say Kobe would not have garnered any success without such a quick start, the same argument can be made that Jordan may not have won titles without Pippen and P-Jax and an absolutely stellar crew.
[B]This is what irks me the most is that an argument can be made for one but does not apply to the other. When it is brought up you're wrong or considered a troll.[/B][/QUOTE]

Just to touch up on the bold, I didn't mean that the same scenario wouldn't be applied to Jordan.

You're right though, it's possible. But I think 7 years was long enough as it is for a player of Jordan's caliber. I can see Bryant also winning (with the correct team) in just as many years as the first option. I don't think takes anything away that much if did take longer years, though.

Man fcuk all of you! No way is Kobe close to Jordan.

And I've loved Kobe since the smush parker, kwame, luke days...

[QUOTE=Legends66NBA7]Just to touch up on the bold, I didn't mean that the same scenario wouldn't be applied to Jordan.

You're right though, it's possible. But I think 7 years was long enough as it is for a player of Jordan's caliber. I can see Bryant also winning (with the correct team) in just as many years as the first option. I don't think takes anything away that much if did take longer years, though.[/QUOTE]

It wasn't directed towards you bro, it was more a blanket statement

[QUOTE=No_Look604]Man fcuk all of you! No way is Kobe close to Jordan.

[B]And I've loved Kobe since the smush parker, kwame, luke days...[/B][/QUOTE]

Statements like this doesn't give you more credibility, just like me saying I've watched NBA since the early 80's doesn't give me more credibility. It's all opinion based

Where in the 604 are you from?

i post less in real life

Honestly i generally troll a little in real life because most people don't watch basketball or have the knowledge that most on here have. and besides it's way funnier to hear ppl's reactions and how heated ppl get trying to protect their favorite players :lol

[QUOTE=Breezy]I'm [B]surrounded by Mexicans[/B] at work and on the street who's patent reaction to end any and all detailed basketball discussion is to say "KOBE!" Or.... "81 points, that's all I got to say"[/QUOTE]
You just described the VAST majority of "Laker Fans" ... stick to soccer fellas, oh and cutting lawns.

[QUOTE=Money 23]You just described the VAST majority of "Laker Fans" ... stick to soccer fellas, oh and cutting lawns.[/QUOTE]

There are also too many Asian "Laker Fans".
It's bizarre. Kobe ended Yao Ming's career and flagrant fouled minorities including latino players like Manu (the true 2nd GOAT SG). Yet Asians and Mexicans root for this bastard and the shit team.
They should be ashamed of themselves.

[QUOTE=9erempiree]I'm more "politically correct" in public.

I was telling someone at the bar how Kobe is better than MJ and he went on this incoherent rambling about how MJ has 6 rings and the most popular athlete in the world. I just basically agreed with his so he can stfu!

It's like how you explain one player is better than the other and "Mr. Politically Correct" brings up MJ as the greatest player ever. I think they do it, so they avoid fights. It's like the common thing to say about MJ even though you don't agree with it.[/QUOTE]

Or it could be that he doesn't spend his entire life at a alter, worshiping his favorite player, like you and the other Kobe zealots. Most people with general knowledge of the game and seen both guys play usually say MJ. Its amazing how young guys like you, who only have watched highlight reels or you tube videos come the the conclusion that Kobe is better, yet the guys who have seen both guys 99% of the time say Jordan.

I'm going to laugh my ass off 10 to 15 years from now when people are saying Abdul Zahir from IRAQ, is the best player ever and you and the Kobeville Council are trying to explain Kobe's prime

[QUOTE=Calabis]Or it could be that he doesn't spend his entire life at a alter, worshiping his favorite player, like you and the other Kobe zealots. Most people with general knowledge of the game and seen both guys play usually say MJ. Its amazing how young guys like you, who only have watched highlight reels or you tube videos come the the conclusion that Kobe is better, yet the guys who have seen both guys 99% of the time say Jordan.

I'm going to laugh my ass off 10 to 15 years from now when people are saying Abdul Zahir from IRAQ, is the best player ever and you and the Kobeville Council are trying to explain Kobe's prime[/QUOTE]

They are only saying MJ is better to be "politically correct" to avoid confrontations that come with following sports. These are society's sheep. They don't want to form their own opinion nor do they even go out of their way to put a little research.

[QUOTE=9erempiree]They are only saying MJ is better to be "politically correct" to avoid confrontations that come with following sports. These are society's sheep. They don't want to form their own opinion nor do they even go out of their way to put a little research.[/QUOTE]

LMAO!! No they are no saying it because its not that hard to see. I have seen both play and Kobe is in no shape or form better than Jordan(its not this huge gap like some morons make it seem, but Jordan was just better). My old ass dad states Wilt is the best he has seen, thinks Jordan was close, but not as dominant(If you want to bring up Wilt, Kareem, Russell, fine). Also, I guess most guys that have played at that level and played with/against both guys who constantly say MJ are also being politically correct? No its just since they are not saying your hero, you guys come up with another excuse.

Also the biggest difference for me is that I'm not surrounded by Kobe alter boyz, so I actually enjoy watching him play. Hopefully I still make my trip on the 18th to watch him live, since he won't be around much longer.

[QUOTE=Calabis]LMAO!! No they are no saying it because its not that hard to see. I have seen both play and Kobe is in no shape or form better than Jordan(its not this huge gap like some morons make it seem, but Jordan was just better). My old ass dad states Wilt is the best he has seen, thinks Jordan was close, but not as dominant(If you want to bring up Wilt, Kareem, Russell, fine). Also, I guess most guys that have played at that level and played with/against both guys who constantly say MJ are also being politically correct? No its just since they are not saying your hero, you guys come up with another excuse.[/QUOTE]

Yes, they are being politically correct. Someone like Wilt who was very dominant during his time is not considered the GOAT but people have no problem saying MJ is.

Like I said, it's an easy way to avoid arguments. The old cliche, MJ is the greatest and there is no debate.:facepalm

[QUOTE=Calabis]Also the biggest difference for me is that I'm not surrounded by Kobe alter boyz, so I actually enjoy watching him play. [B]Hopefully I still make my trip on the 18th to watch him live, since he won't be around much longer[/B].[/QUOTE]


- why U gotta say that??....:cry: :cry: :cry:

- FU man!....FU!!!!!!!!!!!!!



PS: March 18h??...vs PHX....

That will be the 10 year anniversary of the "changing of the guard game"...otherwise known as the "Kobe shits so bad on MJ he made MJ cry"....aka" Kobe scores 42 points in 1 half".....game.


you lucky b@stard!

[QUOTE=9erempiree]Yes, they are being politically correct. Someone like Wilt who was very dominant during his time is not considered the GOAT but people have no problem saying MJ is.

Like I said, it's an easy way to avoid arguments. The old cliche, MJ is the greatest and there is no debate.:facepalm[/QUOTE]

Uhh where have you been? I have heard plenty of people say Wilt is the best they have seen, problem is that your whole debate realm is here...how many old ass dudes do you actually think post on here that witnessed Wilt play? I'll say 1 if that. Try finding some old dude that seems to be an fan of the game and ask him who he best he has seen. Oscar Robertson/Wilt Chamberlin/Baylor is usually what I have heard. Some think they were every bit as good as MJ, some think they where better....Jordan himself doesn't consider himself GOAT because he didn't get to play against those past greats.

And its funny, because when people do post a thread pro Wilt, the Kobe gang, retorts that Wilt couldn't play into today's NBA, because all he played against was short white guys....todays NBA is weak with bigs, yet the most freakish and one of the biggest/strongest to ever play, would struggle :facepalm yeah ok...just like MJ, one of the strongest most athletic freaks of nature at the 2 guard position ever to play, would be lucky to start against the likes of todays great wing players..yeah ok:oldlol:

Look, Kobe is close to MJ. He at times presents the image of being the same caliber of player. But he's ultimately NOT as good. Anyone who has watched both play can see that clear as day. In fact, I've never heard anyone OFF ISH flat out make even a case that Kobe is better.

Just LA native mexican, asians, canadian, psycho Laker / Kobe stans. That little run he had at his peak, when defense was at their weakest in '06 and '07 and league rules were soft as hell put a spell on some people, as well as some very high scoring games against meager opponents. Myself included for a VERY brief period of time. Was this guy as great as Mike? Ultimately he proved over the next several years he wasn't.

And even at Kobe's absolute peak, he still wasn't as great as Jordan. Anyone arguing otherwise is blinded by the very comparable SKILLS they both share, many of which Kobe directly copied Jordan's move arsenal, specifically in the post with footwork, the jumper, the fadeaway, etc.

Kobe at times over the course of his career has tried to compare himself to the Jordan standard. Trying to APPEAR to play full bore defense the way MJ did at all times. But really, he's a show pony in that regards. Yes, there is times he will be a lock down defender, but he usually conserves his energy on that end in order to appear like a dominant offensive weapon akin to Jordan. And when he does dominant offensively, it seems he has to do it in a different manner than MJ. Jordan could be DESTRUCTIVE with his offense within a team setting. Kobe has to go off on what seem like solo endeavors ignoring all teammates, and alienating himself just to get his. MJ did his damage a lot more within the natural flow of the game. Thus making him BETTER.

I mean for mexican Kobe kids who use the 81 point game to prop up Kobe's career (his most enduring memory being a regular season game v.s. a lowly Raptor team) ... do you honestly believe that MJ at his absolute peak (1990, 1991, or 1992) going out every night on a team not competing for a championship, and asked to just score (sacrificing energy on defense) wouldn't have been able to put up some down right FRIGHTENING numbers?

Not a lot of players can score 50+, 60+, or even 70 / 80+ ... but a lot of the games ELITE all-time could given the right circumstance. See David Thompson, George Gervin, David Robinson.

81 points ... It's not as impressive as I was lead to believe at first. To me a more impressive player is someone who dominates the best competition, when pressure is at it's highest. Usually that's the playoffs. When everyone is trying their absolute hardest. Otherwise, you become a glorified blow fish. Making yourself seem bigger and badder against inferior competition.

Yes, Kobe kids, their games resemble one another. Only difference is Kobe favors low percentage hero shots (3 balls) that create higher VOLUME scoring. MJ was a man of equal skill, greater athleticism, greater competitive tenacity, better bball IQ, and favored highlight reel and electric fearless drives to the basket over shots that bail out a defense like 3 pointers.

Kobe's close, but he simply is NOT Jordan. MJ dominated his peers at a higher level than Kobe has done to his contemporaries.

[QUOTE=AlphaWolf24]- why U gotta say that??....:cry: :cry: :cry:

- FU man!....FU!!!!!!!!!!!!!



PS: March 18h??...vs PHX....

That will be the 10 year anniversary of the "changing of the guard game"...otherwise known as the "Kobe shits so bad on MJ he made MJ cry"....aka" Kobe scores 42 points in 1 half".....game.


you lucky b@stard![/QUOTE]

My boy has season tickets, I missed last years games...I usually get in one Lakers game and the Bulls of course

[QUOTE=Money 23]Look, Kobe is close to MJ. He at times presents the image of being the same caliber of player. But he's ultimately NOT as good. Anyone who has watched both play can see that clear as day. In fact, I've never heard anyone OFF ISH flat out make even a case that Kobe is better.

Just LA native mexican, asians, canadian, psycho Laker / Kobe stans. That little run he had at his peak, when defense was at their weakest in '06 and '07 and league rules were soft as hell put a spell on some people, as well as some very high scoring games against meager opponents. Myself included for a VERY brief period of time. Was this guy as great as Mike? Ultimately he proved over the next several years he wasn't.

And even at Kobe's absolute peak, he still wasn't as great as Jordan. Anyone arguing otherwise is blinded by the very comparable SKILLS they both share, many of which Kobe directly copied Jordan's move arsenal, specifically in the post with footwork, the jumper, the fadeaway, etc.

Kobe at times over the course of his career has tried to compare himself to the Jordan standard. Trying to APPEAR to play full bore defense the way MJ did at all times. But really, he's a show pony in that regards. Yes, there is times he will be a lock down defender, but he usually conserves his energy on that end in order to appear like a dominant offensive weapon akin to Jordan. And when he does dominant offensively, it seems he has to do it in a different manner than MJ. Jordan could be DESTRUCTIVE with his offense within a team setting. Kobe has to go off on what seem like solo endeavors ignoring all teammates, and alienating himself just to get his. MJ did his damage a lot more within the natural flow of the game. Thus making him BETTER.

I mean for mexican Kobe kids who use the 81 point game to prop up Kobe's career (his most enduring memory being a regular season game v.s. a lowly Raptor team) ... do you honestly believe that MJ at his absolute peak (1990, 1991, or 1992) going out every night on a team not competing for a championship, and asked to just score (sacrificing energy on defense) wouldn't have been able to put up some down right FRIGHTENING numbers?

Not a lot of players can score 50+, 60+, or even 70 / 80+ ... but a lot of the games ELITE all-time could given the right circumstance. See David Thompson, George Gervin, David Robinson.

81 points ... It's not as impressive as I was lead to believe at first. To me a more impressive player is someone who dominates the best competition, when pressure is at it's highest. Usually that's the playoffs. When everyone is trying their absolute hardest. Otherwise, you become a glorified blow fish. Making yourself seem bigger and badder against inferior competition.

Yes, Kobe kids, their games resemble one another. Only difference is Kobe favors low percentage hero shots (3 balls) that create higher VOLUME scoring. MJ was a man of equal skill, greater athleticism, greater competitive tenacity, better bball IQ, and favored highlight reel and electric fearless drives to the basket over shots that bail out a defense like 3 pointers.

Kobe's close, but he simply is NOT Jordan. MJ dominated his peers at a higher level than Kobe has done to his contemporaries.[/QUOTE]

all opinions and I have heard this before amongst the drunks at the bar.

To counter these drunks, I use statistics and the eye test. I would have basketball reference on my phone and point out the MJ's era was more running and gunning and no defense was played.

If you made one great defensive play in a game, you were considered a lockdown defender for the next 2 games.

With that said, imagine if Player A played in an era when running and gunning was he norm.

[QUOTE=Money 23]Look, Kobe is close to MJ. He at times presents the image of being the same caliber of player. But he's ultimately NOT as good. Anyone who has watched both play can see that clear as day. In fact, I've never heard anyone OFF ISH flat out make even a case that Kobe is better.

Just LA native mexican, asians, canadian, psycho Laker / Kobe stans. That little run he had at his peak, when defense was at their weakest in '06 and '07 and league rules were soft as hell put a spell on some people, as well as some very high scoring games against meager opponents. Myself included for a VERY brief period of time. Was this guy as great as Mike? Ultimately he proved over the next several years he wasn't.

And even at Kobe's absolute peak, he still wasn't as great as Jordan. Anyone arguing otherwise is blinded by the very comparable SKILLS they both share, many of which Kobe directly copied Jordan's move arsenal, specifically in the post with footwork, the jumper, the fadeaway, etc.

Kobe at times over the course of his career has tried to compare himself to the Jordan standard. Trying to APPEAR to play full bore defense the way MJ did at all times. But really, he's a show pony in that regards. Yes, there is times he will be a lock down defender, but he usually conserves his energy on that end in order to appear like a dominant offensive weapon akin to Jordan. And when he does dominant offensively, it seems he has to do it in a different manner than MJ. Jordan could be DESTRUCTIVE with his offense within a team setting. Kobe has to go off on what seem like solo endeavors ignoring all teammates, and alienating himself just to get his. MJ did his damage a lot more within the natural flow of the game. Thus making him BETTER.

I mean for mexican Kobe kids who use the 81 point game to prop up Kobe's career (his most enduring memory being a regular season game v.s. a lowly Raptor team) ... do you honestly believe that MJ at his absolute peak (1990, 1991, or 1992) going out every night on a team not competing for a championship, and asked to just score (sacrificing energy on defense) wouldn't have been able to put up some down right FRIGHTENING numbers?

Not a lot of players can score 50+, 60+, or even 70 / 80+ ... but a lot of the games ELITE all-time could given the right circumstance. See David Thompson, George Gervin, David Robinson.

81 points ... It's not as impressive as I was lead to believe at first. To me a more impressive player is someone who dominates the best competition, when pressure is at it's highest. Usually that's the playoffs. When everyone is trying their absolute hardest. Otherwise, you become a glorified blow fish. Making yourself seem bigger and badder against inferior competition.

Yes, Kobe kids, their games resemble one another. Only difference is Kobe favors low percentage hero shots (3 balls) that create higher VOLUME scoring. MJ was a man of equal skill, greater athleticism, greater competitive tenacity, better bball IQ, and favored highlight reel and electric fearless drives to the basket over shots that bail out a defense like 3 pointers.

Kobe's close, but he simply is NOT Jordan. MJ dominated his peers at a higher level than Kobe has done to his contemporaries.[/QUOTE]

this may be the best comparison post I have seen :bowdown:

[QUOTE=TheBigHomo]There are also too many Asian "Laker Fans".
It's bizarre. Kobe ended Yao Ming's career and flagrant fouled minorities including latino players like Manu (the true 2nd GOAT SG). Yet Asians and Mexicans root for this bastard and the shit team.
They should be ashamed of themselves.[/QUOTE]


Hey genius, the reason they have so many Asian and Mexican fans is because LA has the biggest Mexican and probably the biggest Asian population in the country. Do you ever say anything remotely smart or interesting? By the way, who do you root for? Because I've never seen you post anything except anti-Laker bullshit. What happened to you? When did you become so obsessed with hating the Lakers? Did Kobe rape you when you were young or something?

Attention all Kobe mexicano kids, go eat your favorite burrito and take solace in knowing Kobe's the next best SG to Jordan. That's all he ever will be. An all-time great, no shame in that at all.

The greatest mimmic of Jordan there ever will be. In fact he's the "cover band" version of MJ. Like the fake Elvis you see in Las Vegas.

Kobe's a legend no doubt, but he will never fill those sneakers with the name AIR on it. He had his shot, he failed.

[QUOTE=Money 23]Attention all Kobe kids, go eat your favorite burrito and take solace in knowing Kobe's the next best SG to Jordan. That's all he ever will be. An all-time great. The greatest mimmick of Jordan there ever will be. In fact he's the "cover band" version of MJ. Like the fake Elvis you see in Las Vegas. Kobe's a legend no doubt, but he will never fill those sneakers with the name AIR on it. He had his shot, he failed.[/QUOTE]

^^^ exactly what you hear from the drunks.

Ok, I will agree with you. Put the beer down.:facepalm

See what I mean ISH?

[QUOTE=Money 23]Look, Kobe is close to MJ. He at times presents the image of being the same caliber of player. But he's ultimately NOT as good. Anyone who has watched both play can see that clear as day. In fact, I've never heard anyone OFF ISH flat out make even a case that Kobe is better.

Just LA native mexican, asians, canadian, psycho Laker / Kobe stans. That little run he had at his peak, when defense was at their weakest in '06 and '07 and league rules were soft as hell put a spell on some people, as well as some very high scoring games against meager opponents. Myself included for a VERY brief period of time. Was this guy as great as Mike? Ultimately he proved over the next several years he wasn't.

And even at Kobe's absolute peak, he still wasn't as great as Jordan. Anyone arguing otherwise is blinded by the very comparable SKILLS they both share, many of which Kobe directly copied Jordan's move arsenal, specifically in the post with footwork, the jumper, the fadeaway, etc.

Kobe at times over the course of his career has tried to compare himself to the Jordan standard. Trying to APPEAR to play full bore defense the way MJ did at all times. But really, he's a show pony in that regards. Yes, there is times he will be a lock down defender, but he usually conserves his energy on that end in order to appear like a dominant offensive weapon akin to Jordan. And when he does dominant offensively, it seems he has to do it in a different manner than MJ. Jordan could be DESTRUCTIVE with his offense within a team setting. Kobe has to go off on what seem like solo endeavors ignoring all teammates, and alienating himself just to get his. MJ did his damage a lot more within the natural flow of the game. Thus making him BETTER.

I mean for mexican Kobe kids who use the 81 point game to prop up Kobe's career (his most enduring memory being a regular season game v.s. a lowly Raptor team) ... do you honestly believe that MJ at his absolute peak (1990, 1991, or 1992) going out every night on a team not competing for a championship, and asked to just score (sacrificing energy on defense) wouldn't have been able to put up some down right FRIGHTENING numbers?

Not a lot of players can score 50+, 60+, or even 70 / 80+ ... but a lot of the games ELITE all-time could given the right circumstance. See David Thompson, George Gervin, David Robinson.

81 points ... It's not as impressive as I was lead to believe at first. To me a more impressive player is someone who dominates the best competition, when pressure is at it's highest. Usually that's the playoffs. When everyone is trying their absolute hardest. Otherwise, you become a glorified blow fish. Making yourself seem bigger and badder against inferior competition.

Yes, Kobe kids, their games resemble one another. Only difference is Kobe favors low percentage hero shots (3 balls) that create higher VOLUME scoring. MJ was a man of equal skill, greater athleticism, greater competitive tenacity, better bball IQ, and favored highlight reel and electric fearless drives to the basket over shots that bail out a defense like 3 pointers.

Kobe's close, but he simply is NOT Jordan. MJ dominated his peers at a higher level than Kobe has done to his contemporaries.[/QUOTE]


- It was actually MJ's scoring that hindered his teamates.....when he left in 94' 3 Bull's players had thier best seasons and made the allstar team.....Scotie Pippen had his best season without MJ...and nearly won MVP.

- when Kobe's teamates leave.... most of them don't even look good enough to be in the NBA

- Jordan was free to score without any pressure of winning ( before Phil arrived)...MJ took 23 - 26 FG attempts per game.....and his teams were stepping stones for the Bucs , Celtics and Pistons....MJ put up similar numbers to Kobe's 06' - 08' runs:confusedshrug:

- Kobe also could have scored 81 or more vs the Mavs in 06' ....the same Mavs who had top ranked defense...he scored 62 in 3 quarters....just as impressive.....he also ranks at the top of playoff point sscored and 30 - 40 point playoff games.

- Kobes overall offensive efficiency is only 1.2% TS below Jordans......and he played in a much different Defensive era...

- saying he is ennificient is just a blatant lie..and he has more all nba defensive teams then Jordan also....

- Kobe has too many enduring memories..81 is amazing 62 in 3 is Epic ...merking Jordan making him cry was inspiring....Jordans most amazing game 63 points was a loss...even when he played his best...Bird still merked him.

- I watched both players whole careers.....Both players do certain things better then each other....very similar players with similar results....

saying 1 is better then the other is just silly......magic and Bird were just as good...and played thier peaks in a much better era.....enjoy them for waht they are....Great players.

I called my mom a f.aggot because she didn't agree with me that lebron was the GOAT

[QUOTE=Money 23]Look, Kobe is close to MJ. He at times presents the image of being the same caliber of player. But he's ultimately NOT as good. Anyone who has watched both play can see that clear as day. In fact, I've never heard anyone OFF ISH flat out make even a case that Kobe is better.

Just LA native mexican, asians, canadian, psycho Laker / Kobe stans. That little run he had at his peak, when defense was at their weakest in '06 and '07 and league rules were soft as hell put a spell on some people, as well as some very high scoring games against meager opponents. Myself included for a VERY brief period of time. Was this guy as great as Mike? Ultimately he proved over the next several years he wasn't.

And even at Kobe's absolute peak, he still wasn't as great as Jordan. Anyone arguing otherwise is blinded by the very comparable SKILLS they both share, many of which Kobe directly copied Jordan's move arsenal, specifically in the post with footwork, the jumper, the fadeaway, etc.

Kobe at times over the course of his career has tried to compare himself to the Jordan standard. Trying to APPEAR to play full bore defense the way MJ did at all times. But really, he's a show pony in that regards. Yes, there is times he will be a lock down defender, but he usually conserves his energy on that end in order to appear like a dominant offensive weapon akin to Jordan. And when he does dominant offensively, it seems he has to do it in a different manner than MJ. Jordan could be DESTRUCTIVE with his offense within a team setting. Kobe has to go off on what seem like solo endeavors ignoring all teammates, and alienating himself just to get his. MJ did his damage a lot more within the natural flow of the game. Thus making him BETTER.

I mean for mexican Kobe kids who use the 81 point game to prop up Kobe's career (his most enduring memory being a regular season game v.s. a lowly Raptor team) ... do you honestly believe that MJ at his absolute peak (1990, 1991, or 1992) going out every night on a team not competing for a championship, and asked to just score (sacrificing energy on defense) wouldn't have been able to put up some down right FRIGHTENING numbers?

Not a lot of players can score 50+, 60+, or even 70 / 80+ ... but a lot of the games ELITE all-time could given the right circumstance. See David Thompson, George Gervin, David Robinson.

81 points ... It's not as impressive as I was lead to believe at first. To me a more impressive player is someone who dominates the best competition, when pressure is at it's highest. Usually that's the playoffs. When everyone is trying their absolute hardest. Otherwise, you become a glorified blow fish. Making yourself seem bigger and badder against inferior competition.

Yes, Kobe kids, their games resemble one another. Only difference is Kobe favors low percentage hero shots (3 balls) that create higher VOLUME scoring. MJ was a man of equal skill, greater athleticism, greater competitive tenacity, better bball IQ, and favored highlight reel and electric fearless drives to the basket over shots that bail out a defense like 3 pointers.

Kobe's close, but he simply is NOT Jordan. MJ dominated his peers at a higher level than Kobe has done to his contemporaries.[/QUOTE]

Good post but this is all speculating. It's based entirely on an opinion and not factual information.
Of course Jordan supporters will praise this and Kobe supporters will refute this. Proof that people will only raise points that support their own opinion, and this post is entirely opinion

[QUOTE=9erempiree]all opinions and I have heard this before amongst the drunks at the bar.

To counter these drunks, I use statistics and the eye test. I would have basketball reference on my phone and point out the [B]MJ's era was more running and gunning and no defense was played[/B].

If you made one great defensive play in a game, you were considered a lockdown defender for the next 2 games.

With that said, imagine if Player A played in an era when running and gunning was he norm.[/QUOTE]

You say run and gun....quick question that would be a reference to Pace they played at correct?

[QUOTE=AlphaWolf24]that's funny.....I was at a USF basketball camp in 1993....Ol' heads who watched Baylor , Russell and Chamberlain said the same thing about Jordan ..

"Jordan was never as good as Russell or Baylor"..."Jordan no matter what was [B]never on Chamberlains level of dominance[/B]"


:confusedshrug:


just different era's and who they believe is the best[/QUOTE]


There's still a few of us ol' heads around saying some of those kinds of things.

[QUOTE=La Frescobaldi]There's still a few of us ol' heads around saying some of those kinds of things.[/QUOTE]


NB4 J Baurs wall of text.

[COLOR="White"]( wait he done posted himself out of the interwebz)[/COLOR]

[QUOTE=AlphaWolf24]NB4 J Baurs wall of text.

[COLOR="White"]( wait he done posted himself out of the interwebz)[/COLOR][/QUOTE]
LMAO

he seems to be retired from ISH tho

[QUOTE=9erempiree]If you don't want to have to kick a guy's @ss or get provoked. Just say MJ. If you bring up someone else....there chest puffs out.:facepalm[/QUOTE]
[IMG]http://troll.me/images/yoda-senses/yoda-senses-internet-tough-guy.jpg[/IMG]

Ima little biased towards kobe IRL discussions, I keep it real here.

[QUOTE=Mr. Jabbar]Ima little biased towards kobe IRL discussions, I keep it real here.[/QUOTE]

Nothing wrong with that, he's the best player of his generation and your era of watching the game. I just don't think he's better than what I witnessed in Jordan. Like I said its not this huge gap as some make it seem. I always personally felt that their talent is damn near equal, but Jordan was just a smarter player. Each do things slightly better than the other, but imo Kobe is just a lesser version of MJ and probably the closet we will see

[QUOTE=Calabis]Nothing wrong with that, he's the best player of his generation and your era of watching the game. I just don't think he's better than what I witnessed in Jordan. Like I said its not this huge gap as some make it seem. I always personally felt that their talent is damn near equal, but Jordan was just a smarter player. Each do things slightly better than the other, but imo Kobe is just a lesser version of MJ and probably the closet we will see[/QUOTE]

Kobe8 = really was pretty much incredible

[QUOTE=AlphaWolf24]- It was actually MJ's scoring that hindered his teamates.....when he left in 94' 3 Bull's players had thier best seasons and made the allstar team.....Scotie Pippen had his best season without MJ...and nearly won MVP.

:facepalm [COLOR="Red"]Jordan just won 3 chips in a row, while leading the league in scoring, yet he hindered his teammates prior to 94[/COLOR]...:biggums: Am I the only one seeing this shit?

- when Kobe's teamates leave.... most of them don't even look good enough to be in the NBA

[COLOR="Red"]When Kobe came in he came to a 50 win team, with a TOP 10 GOAT and already established superstar, but yeah I guess Kobe made Shaq the dominant force he was and allowed him those three finals MVPS and allowed him to put up some of the greatest finals performances in NBA History[/COLOR]:rolleyes:

- Jordan was free to score without any pressure of winning ( before Phil arrived)...MJ took 23 - 26 FG attempts per game.....and his teams were stepping stones for the Bucs , Celtics and Pistons....MJ put up similar numbers to Kobe's 06' - 08' runs:confusedshrug:

[COLOR="Red"]Jordan was free to score, because he was an immediate stud and the Bulls had no one else to ease his burden, until Pippen matured...kinda like the excuse u use for Kobe after Shaq left and the lakers sucked. Also Kobe was losing to Nash, while Jordan was losing to teams stacked with HOF'mers, nice comparison[/COLOR] :hammerhead:

- Kobe also could have scored 81 or more vs the Mavs in 06' ....the same Mavs who had top ranked defense...he scored 62 in 3 quarters....just as impressive.....he also ranks at the top of playoff point sscored and 30 - 40 point playoff games.

[COLOR="Red"]Wow just wow, Jordan in playoffs against the #1 rated defense in a 5 game series...he dominated the series, unfortunately he had no help. Kobe 62 in the regular season(because he never has these outbursts in the playoffs) shot more free throws in three quarters 25, than Jordan did all game against the Celtics in a far more physical league[/COLOR]

- Kobes overall offensive efficiency is only 1.2% TS below Jordans......and he played in a much different Defensive era...

[COLOR="Red"]LOL...TS%, gtfoh with this garbage, we don't need free throws/extra points for 3 pointers added...if this stat is so legit, then why are win shares descreditied by Kobehomers? Oh I know, because out of all the GOAT candidates he is solo on the never led his team in this advanced created stat...give me how many shots you took and how many you missed, that's all that's needed
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- saying he is ennificient is just a blatant lie..and he has more all nba defensive teams then Jordan also....

[COLOR="Red"]He is inefficient in comparison to MJ, him making a three doesn't count as 1.5 shots made....does he have a DPOY award, steals titles, where is he on the block list for guards, how about rebounding...KObe was not as good as a defender as Jordan

[/COLOR]- Kobe has too many enduring memories..81 is amazing 62 in 3 is Epic ...merking Jordan making him cry was inspiring....Jordans most amazing game 63 points was a loss...even when he played his best...Bird still merked him.

[COLOR="Red"]Bird, Mchale, Parrish, DJ, and a deep bench merked his sorry ass Bulls, I can really see you watched the NBA back then[/COLOR]

- I watched both players whole careers.....Both players do certain things better then each other....very similar players with similar results....

[COLOR="Red"]Yet one copied the other, and is a lesser version then he original its simple[/COLOR]

saying 1 is better then the other is just silly......magic and Bird were just as good...and played thier peaks in a much better era.....enjoy them for waht they are....Great players.

[COLOR="Red"]Prime Magic and Prime Bird were just as good in there primes, but Jordan dominated both ends of the court and was just a more dominant player when looking at their entire careers....Bird prior to injury would give MJ a run for his money and may have been better then he was(scary)
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I doubt you watched 80's basketball like you claim, you were probably 5 or 6 and remember those players, but have no idea how good they were

Baseball and football have a bigger following around where I live. I hardly ever interact with anyone who's not a Bulls fan though, just that basketball isn't always as talked about. Just how it is around here. I'll see a Lakers fan or a Miami bandwagoner once in a while and troll the **** out of them. I'd actually say I'm a huge sports troll in general IRL than I am in any of the forums I visit. Where's the fun in doing it online? :lol