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    Default Re: If Kobe Can't Win It All in 2013 Then He Should NOT Be Top 10

    Quote Originally Posted by NumberSix
    Wasn't this exact argument made by Kobetards that if LeBron couldn't win with Wade & Bosh it would diminish his legacy? Oh, these rules don't apply now?

    Hypocrisy much?
    If Kobe, Nash, Dwight and Pau were still in their primes then yes, the same argument could be made.

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    Default Re: If Kobe Can't Win It All in 2013 Then He Should NOT Be Top 10

    Quote Originally Posted by NoGunzJustSkillz
    If Kobe, Nash, Dwight and Pau were still in their primes then yes, the same argument could be made.
    That makes no sense. It's not like they are all a year from retirement, all of them are top ten and three out of the four could be argued as top 5 players at their position.

    This is ridiculous man.

    If you are going to hold a player to absurdly high standards, then be consistent. If you are going to be hypocritical then call a spade a spade and admit the fact that your boy is lesser.

    This flip flopping Kobe fans have done over the past couple years in terms of logic is just disgusting. You guys have no shame.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RaininTwos
    That makes no sense. It's not like they are all a year from retirement, all of them are top ten and three out of the four could be argued as top 5 players at their position.

    This is ridiculous man.

    If you are going to hold a player to absurdly high standards, then be consistent. If you are going to be hypocritical then call a spade a spade and admit the fact that your boy is lesser.

    This flip flopping Kobe fans have done over the past couple years in terms of logic is just disgusting. You guys have no shame.
    What the fck is This geek talking about? When Lebron teamed up with bosh and wade, the argument was Lebron betTer win a championship since all three of these guys are in their primes. I didn't engage in them arguments, but they did exist. Nobody is saying Kobe, Dwight and Nash should win it cause they're all in their prime. They are saying they should win because they are super talented.
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    Default Re: If Kobe Can't Win It All in 2013 Then He Should NOT Be Top 10

    Such stupid logic and claim the OP. You don't fall out of the top 10 unless someone surpasses you and Kobe is top 6. So 5 guys in the future would have to leap over him. It would take 6 Lebron's just to do that and they are once in a lifetime players.

    It may take 50 years to see guys start dropping. Look at Wilt slowly dropping down on the list and that was because of guys like Jordan and perhaps Kobe. Only 2 players in a 50 year span.

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    Default Re: If Kobe Can't Win It All in 2013 Then He Should NOT Be Top 10

    Quote Originally Posted by RaininTwos
    That makes no sense. It's not like they are all a year from retirement, all of them are top ten and three out of the four could be argued as top 5 players at their position.

    This is ridiculous man.

    If you are going to hold a player to absurdly high standards, then be consistent. If you are going to be hypocritical then call a spade a spade and admit the fact that your boy is lesser.

    This flip flopping Kobe fans have done over the past couple years in terms of logic is just disgusting. You guys have no shame.
    what have they been flip flopping?

    anyway so what ur saying is: if Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Magic, and Bird came back from retirement RIGHT NOW and played on a team as starters with, let's say Blake Griffin (and let's assume he already has 5 rings with 2 fmvps prior to this). Your logic is saying if that team doesn't win then Blake Griffin will NEVER EVER be considered a top 10 player?

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    Default Re: If Kobe Can't Win It All in 2013 Then He Should NOT Be Top 10

    Quote Originally Posted by TROLL_HUNTER
    wether or not Kobe is a top 10 this should have already been decided at this point of his career.
    Fans have different criteria as to what is important to them.

    I'm pretty confident that Kobe doesn't belong in the Top 10,in terms of level of play,for several reasons:

    -Elite big men are more dominant on the defensive side

    -Kobe is a mediocre team player

    -Bryant plays great against teams with a weakness in their perimeter defense (Spurs 2001 or 2008), but struggles to score against elite defenses.

    1999 Western Conference Semifinals/ Spurs 4-0 over Lakers

    21.2 pts (FG 44.7%)

    2000 NBA Finals/ Lakers 4-2 over Pacers

    15.6 pts (FG 36.7%)

    2001 NBA Finals Finals/ Lakers 4-1 over Sixers

    24.6 pts (FG 41.5%)

    2003 Western Conference Semifinals/ Spurs 4-2 over Lakers

    32.2 pts (FG 43.4% Kobe missed 90 of 159 shots)

    2004 NBA Finals / Pistons 4-1 over Lakers

    22.6 pts (FG 38.0%)

    2008 NBA Finals / Celtics 4-2 over Lakers

    25.7 pt (FG 40.5%)

    2010 NBA Finals / Lakers 4-3 over Celtics

    28.6 pts (FG 40.5%)

    2011 Western Conference Semifinals / Mavs 4-0 over Lakers

    23.3 pts (FG 45.8%)
    -Kobe has never been the best player in the NBA. There is overwhelming evidence.


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    Default Re: If Kobe Can't Win It All in 2013 Then He Should NOT Be Top 10

    Quote Originally Posted by riseagainst
    what have they been flip flopping?

    anyway so what ur saying is: if Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Magic, and Bird came back from retirement RIGHT NOW and played on a team as starters with, let's say Blake Griffin (and let's assume he already has 5 rings with 2 fmvps prior to this). Your logic is saying if that team doesn't win then Blake Griffin will NEVER EVER be considered a top 10 player?
    That's actually the furthest away from what I said. Congrats on conjuring an idiotic post based on fantasy.

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    Default Re: If Kobe Can't Win It All in 2013 Then He Should NOT Be Top 10

    Quote Originally Posted by NoGunzJustSkillz
    What the fck is This geek talking about? When Lebron teamed up with bosh and wade, the argument was Lebron betTer win a championship since all three of these guys are in their primes. I didn't engage in them arguments, but they did exist. Nobody is saying Kobe, Dwight and Nash should win it cause they're all in their prime. They are saying they should win because they are super talented.
    Why are you so defensive, you shouldn't take this so personal. I'm not the one uploading pics of me in a mirror and posting it on a predominantly male forum, now that would truly be geek material. I think what you are trying to say is that I am an intelligent guy who's destined for success and I thank you. Those are very kind words. I appreciate it bro.

    I never said that their situations were the exact same. My point is that all of the players on this Laker "Big Four" are all extremely effective and each of them are top ten at their respective positions. The reason why people were expecting Lebron and Co. to win immediately was because they were three great players coming together. They are an extremely top heavy team. That's why people expected them to win.

    Don't cling to this whole "in prime" argument like Kobe/Nash/Gasol/Howard aren't extremely effective and skilled players. They have 4 of the top 25-30 players in the league on their team. That's just as top heavy as the Heat and they all are extremely experienced and savvy.

    I don't agree with the OP but I can see hypocrisy from a mile away. When big names who are still effective come together, expectations are going to be placed on them. Just like the 04 Laker team.

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    Default Re: If Kobe Can't Win It All in 2013 Then He Should NOT Be Top 10

    Quote Originally Posted by RaininTwos
    Why are you so defensive, you shouldn't take this so personal. I'm not the one uploading pics of me in a mirror and posting it on a predominantly male forum, now that would truly be geek material. I think what you are trying to say is that I am an intelligent guy who's destined for success and I thank you. Those are very kind words. I appreciate it bro.
    I posted that pic 4 or 5 years ago, pretty cool the image is planted in your skull. As far as expectations go, sure if you wanna crown the Lakers, crown their fcking asses, I have no problem with it.

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    Default Re: If Kobe Can't Win It All in 2013 Then He Should NOT Be Top 10

    When are you people going to accept it's Kobe's destiny to be the GOAT

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    Default Re: If Kobe Can't Win It All in 2013 Then He Should NOT Be Top 10

    Quote Originally Posted by RaininTwos
    Why are you so defensive, you shouldn't take this so personal. I'm not the one uploading pics of me in a mirror and posting it on a predominantly male forum, now that would truly be geek material. I think what you are trying to say is that I am an intelligent guy who's destined for success and I thank you. Those are very kind words. I appreciate it bro.

    I never said that their situations were the exact same. My point is that all of the players on this Laker "Big Four" are all extremely effective and each of them are top ten at their respective positions. The reason why people were expecting Lebron and Co. to win immediately was because they were three great players coming together. They are an extremely top heavy team. That's why people expected them to win.

    Don't cling to this whole "in prime" argument like Kobe/Nash/Gasol/Howard aren't extremely effective and skilled players. They have 4 of the top 25-30 players in the league on their team. That's just as top heavy as the Heat and they all are extremely experienced and savvy.

    I don't agree with the OP but I can see hypocrisy from a mile away. When big names who are still effective come together, expectations are going to be placed on them. Just like the 04 Laker team.
    The argument is completely different.

    Which is worst:

    Losing in your prime while going to another team with 2 other superstars with no titles or FMVPS yet.......


    or

    Losing at the back end of your career with a great squad although you already have 5 titles, and 2 fmvp?

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    Default Re: If Kobe Can't Win It All in 2013 Then He Should NOT Be Top 10

    Quote Originally Posted by NoGunzJustSkillz
    I posted that pic 4 or 5 years ago, pretty cool the image is planted in your skull. As far as expectations go, sure if you wanna crown the Lakers, crown their fcking asses, I have no problem with it.
    Complete shot in the dark, but thanks for confirming. Stop taking this so personal?

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    Default Re: If Kobe Can't Win It All in 2013 Then He Should NOT Be Top 10

    Quote Originally Posted by Dictator
    The argument is completely different.

    Which is worst:

    Losing in your prime while going to another team with 2 other superstars with no titles or FMVPS yet.......


    or

    Losing at the back end of your career with a great squad although you already have 5 titles, and 2 fmvp?
    That wasn't even the question. The first one is worse, we all know that but this was clearly about expectations, not the results.

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    Default Re: If Kobe Can't Win It All in 2013 Then He Should NOT Be Top 10

    Quote Originally Posted by RaininTwos
    Complete shot in the dark, but thanks for confirming. Stop taking this so personal?
    sure thing buddy.

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    ah....i've wasted enough time talking at you for one day.

    time to listen to madonna!

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