Sorry Kobe you are not Jordan

[fsvr54]

just give it a rest. not even you believe all that bs

How is that bs when it's true?

[imdaman99]

as if its some sort of crime winning 'only' 5 rings

[NumberSix]

Don't really matter though. Even if Kobe doesn't reach Jordan's level, still think its an accomplishment when Jordan himself says he feels only Kobe deserves to be compared to him. Gotta count for something right?

To be fair, that has never been confirmed. Some guy who was trying to sell his new book claimed that MJ said that once in a private conversation. Might be true, might not.

[NumberSix]

Y'all been saying this since '04, ain't learned a damn thing bout Kobe in 16 years. Kobe wants to tie Jordan, and isn't going anywhere until he does so. Sorry to disappoint you.

I honestly don't think Kobe cares about tying Jordan.

[I<3NBA]

but that is the problem. he needs to step down, he is still an excellent player but he shouldn't be the first option anymore. when you try not to fade into the shadows you end up looking like allen iverson.

this right here. Kobe's ego and refusal to let somebody else be the man will be his downfall. it's obvious he can't be the first option anymore. he should realize that and be man enough to accept a lesser role.

[RazorBaLade]

this right here. Kobe's ego and refusal to let somebody else be the man will be his downfall. it's obvious he can't be the first option anymore. he should realize that and be man enough to accept a lesser role.

Yes or no questions, please answer

Did 2010 show you kobe can be the 1st option?
Did the loss against dallas show you that kobe cant be the first option anymore?
Has this years playoffs shown you that Kobe cannot be the first option anymore?

[Soundwave]

its not about how many rings you have, its about how many you won them

jordan won 6 as the absolute best player in the league

kobe won 3 as a second option to prime shaq, and 2 with gasol when he wasn't even for certain the best performer on his team

Pretty much.

Jordan has 6 as the undisputed best player in the game. And basically 6 straight in seasons that he started with the Bulls. Two threepeats back to back as well.

[therammingman]

Will end his career with 5 rings, always crushed with the thought of never being able to reach 6, like his airness

i'm a huge laker fan....seen almost every game since kobe was a rookie....

he's not MJ...even if he DOES get 6 rings.

[Soundwave]

If Kobe wasnt such a Jordan dikk rider no one would give him grief. The same way LeBron gets it with the chosen one bullshit they did it to themselves. No one ever bothers comparing Duncan or Shaq to all time great centers because they are unique.

Dead on. They bring it on themselves. Even the Pistons/Bulls reference you can tell Kobe is well versed in his Jordan mythology worship, lol.

[NumberSix]

i'm a huge laker fan....seen almost every game since kobe was a rookie....

he's not MJ...even if he DOES get 6 rings.

Dude, Kobe could get 10 rings, he's still not in Jordan's area code. The Bulls winning 6 chips isn't what makes Jordan the best player. Ringless Jordan in 1990 was already a better player than anyone ever had been or has been since.

[therammingman]

Dude, Kobe could get 10 rings, he's still not in Jordan's area code. The Bulls winning 6 chips isn't what makes Jordan the best player. Ringless Jordan in 1990 was already a better player than anyone ever had been or has been since.

did u read what i wrote?

[DMAVS41]

Yes or no questions, please answer

Did 2010 show you kobe can be the 1st option?
Did the loss against dallas show you that kobe cant be the first option anymore?
Has this years playoffs shown you that Kobe cannot be the first option anymore?

Kobe's play these last 2 years in the playoffs has absolutely not been good enough to be the first option on a title winning team....unless of course its absurdly stacked.

[NumberSix]

did u read what i wrote?

Yes, hence my agreeing with you an expanding upon your point.

[therammingman]

Yes, hence my agreeing with you an expanding upon your point.

oh....sounded from your original response like you thought I had said kobe > mj

[dunksby]

Yea he did not leave to play Baseball, he def loves the game more than Jordan.