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MJ: "You only got three, I got six." When asked in 2017, who ranks higher between LeBron and Kobe, MJ picked Kobe. His reasoning: "Would I rank LeBron over Kobe in terms of best of all time? No. There's something about five that beats three." The goal has always been to win championships. Trying to include Robert Horry in the conversation is just a red herring. People try and use Kobe's 00 Finals average as an indictment to his contribution to winning that ring but fail to bring up Kobe's defense in game one, holding Reggie Miller to 1-16 in a decisive 104-87 victory. Feel free to read that again. To show you Kobe's value, he was injured in game 2 after almost 9 minutes of play and what was a 17 point victory turned into a 6 point victory and a 9 point loss in game 3 without him. Indiana could've easily won game 4 after Shaq fouled out, and we all know what happened next. Kobe earned that ring despite how you interpret the box score. At the end of the day, Kobe still has five championships that the Lakers wouldn't have won without him. The proof in that statement lies in the fact that when Kobe had a lesser role in 97, 98, & 99, they were gentlemen swept, swept, and swept before even making the finals. The minute Kobe's role increased, they rattled off three straight championships. That's not a coincidence...

MJ: "You only got three, I got six." When asked in 2017, who ranks higher between LeBron and Kobe, MJ picked Kobe. His reasoning: "Would I rank LeBron over Kobe in terms of best of all time? No. There's something about five that beats three." The goal has always been to win championships. Trying to include Robert Horry in the conversation is just a red herring. People try and use Kobe's 00 Finals average as an indictment to his contribution to winning that ring but fail to bring up Kobe's defense in game one, holding Reggie Miller to 1-16 in a decisive 104-87 victory. Feel free to read that again. To show you Kobe's value, he was injured in game 2 after almost 9 minutes of play and what was a 17 point victory turned into a 6 point victory and a 9 point loss in game 3 without him. Indiana could've easily won game 4 after Shaq fouled out, and we all know what happened next. Kobe earned that ring despite how you interpret the box score. At the end of the day, Kobe still has five championships that the Lakers wouldn't have won without him. The proof in that statement lies in the fact that when Kobe had a lesser role in 97, 98, & 99, they were gentlemen swept, swept, and swept before even making the finals. The minute Kobe's role increased, they rattled off three straight championships. That's not a coincidence...

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Kobe scored (21,065) and averaged (28.2) the most points in the hardest decade to score in NBA history. He did this while making 9 All-Defensive and 10 All-NBA selections and winning four rings. The 00's decade most definitely belonged to Kobe Bryant...

Kobe scored (21,065) and averaged (28.2) the most points in the hardest decade to score in NBA history. He did this while making 9 All-Defensive and 10 All-NBA selections and winning four rings. The 00's decade most definitely belonged to Kobe Bryant...

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If you want to know why I have Kobe above MJ, this is the main reason. I agree with Iverson, it is a conspiracy. The league saw him, Vince Carter, Kobe, T-Mac, Grant Hill, and Penny Hardaway all get drafted and they all had the potential to score 30 ppg. I believe the league allowed zone defense to try and keep MJ's legacy as bright as possible. And it worked. The Jordan brand was started in 1997. Today it's worth 10 billion dollars...

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In 2009, The Sporting News polled 107 Hall Of Famers, and they overwhelmingly picked Kobe Bryant as the best player in the league. Kobe had almost twice as many 1st place votes as LeBron James ♾

In 2009, The Sporting News polled 107 Hall Of Famers, and they overwhelmingly picked Kobe Bryant as the best player in the league. Kobe had almost twice as many 1st place votes as LeBron James ♾

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Don't poke the bear...

Don't poke the bear...

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Shaq's All-Time starting 5

Shaq's All-Time starting 5

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Here's Vernon Maxwell explaining how Kobe, who was a senior in high school, was giving him the business at 76er practices. Vernon Maxwell was 30 years old at the time. Kobe was most definitely ready. Del Harris held him back...

Here's Vernon Maxwell explaining how Kobe, who was a senior in high school, was giving him the business at 76er practices. Vernon Maxwell was 30 years old at the time. Kobe was most definitely ready. Del Harris held him back...

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The players know 🐍

The players know 🐍

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Allen Iverson reminiscencing about his fondest moment with Kobe Bryant 🐍

Allen Iverson reminiscencing about his fondest moment with Kobe Bryant 🐍

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🔥 by basketball_pattern IG...

🔥 by basketball_pattern IG...

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"Kobe's the only one to have done the work, to deserve comparison." Michael Jordan

"Kobe's the only one to have done the work, to deserve comparison." Michael Jordan

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If a player is going to take shots like these and still shoot 45% for his career, then he's the mf'kin GOAT...

If a player is going to take shots like these and still shoot 45% for his career, then he's the mf'kin GOAT...

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You use the media's rankings to justify your own. I use the player's rankings to justify mine. We are not the same...

You use the media's rankings to justify your own. I use the player's rankings to justify mine. We are not the same...

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MJ appreciation post 2️⃣3️⃣ Video by Drumfliped IG

MJ appreciation post 2️⃣3️⃣ Video by Drumfliped IG

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Haters like to bring up the fact that Kobe's career high in the Finals is "only" 40 points. This was that game and his own coach was telling his own teammates not to look for him so much. He still cooked...

Haters like to bring up the fact that Kobe's career high in the Finals is "only" 40 points. This was that game and his own coach was telling his own teammates not to look for him so much. He still cooked...

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What's funny is that Kobe not fighting to keep Shaq on the team, allowing him to leave to show he can do it on his own, and then not only doing it on his own but going to 3 straight, and winning back to back, is the most Alpha shit in NBA history 🐍

What's funny is that Kobe not fighting to keep Shaq on the team, allowing him to leave to show he can do it on his own, and then not only doing it on his own but going to 3 straight, and winning back to back, is the most Alpha shit in NBA history 🐍

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"The most skilled basketball player I've ever seen is Kobe Bean Bryant." - Tracy McGrady "I think Kobe is more skilled than any player that's ever played." - Chauncey Billups "You can argue the [Lakers] had the best player ever to play the game [Kobe] for 20 years..." - Scott Brooks "He set himself apart from everyone else." - George Gervin "Most skilled to EVER play the game, it's not even a debate." - Kendrick Perkins: "Kobe Bryant is the most complete basketball player the game has ever seen." - Greg Anthony [Kobe] was the most fundamentally sound player that I've seen play" - Steve Smith Phil Jackson when asked if Kobe has better basketball skills than Michael Jordan: "He does."

"The most skilled basketball player I've ever seen is Kobe Bean Bryant." - Tracy McGrady "I think Kobe is more skilled than any player that's ever played." - Chauncey Billups "You can argue the [Lakers] had the best player ever to play the game [Kobe] for 20 years..." - Scott Brooks "He set himself apart from everyone else." - George Gervin "Most skilled to EVER play the game, it's not even a debate." - Kendrick Perkins: "Kobe Bryant is the most complete basketball player the game has ever seen." - Greg Anthony [Kobe] was the most fundamentally sound player that I've seen play" - Steve Smith Phil Jackson when asked if Kobe has better basketball skills than Michael Jordan: "He does."

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If you want to know the real story of the 2000 Finals, just listen to the announcers. National Television announcers normally have their fingers on the pulse of the basketball world. It's what they get paid to do. Here's an example: Doug Collins: "You get your defense locked into their triangle. They break it and [Kobe's] allowed to go one on one and he creates. This is when the Lakers are very scary. Indiana has done a nice job of defending their set plays but Kobe's one on one play has really broken down their defense." The Lakers would've been even better had they ran the offense through Kobe the entire time. That's why he's my GOAT... #KobeBryant 🐐

If you want to know the real story of the 2000 Finals, just listen to the announcers. National Television announcers normally have their fingers on the pulse of the basketball world. It's what they get paid to do. Here's an example: Doug Collins: "You get your defense locked into their triangle. They break it and [Kobe's] allowed to go one on one and he creates. This is when the Lakers are very scary. Indiana has done a nice job of defending their set plays but Kobe's one on one play has really broken down their defense." The Lakers would've been even better had they ran the offense through Kobe the entire time. That's why he's my GOAT... #KobeBryant 🐐

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12,929 просмотров • 6 месяцев назад

Remember when Jeff Teague said Kobe's game wasn't smooth? I wonder if he was still salty about Kobe putting belt to @$$ vs the Hawks in his 17th season...

Remember when Jeff Teague said Kobe's game wasn't smooth? I wonder if he was still salty about Kobe putting belt to @$$ vs the Hawks in his 17th season...

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