Kobe Ranked #25 In ESPN Player Rankings

[KoolAid Mans Brother]

:lmao behind players like John Wall and Roy Hibbert

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=9830816

[Clipper Nation]

In before Lakerfan claims ESPN "hates Kirby" even though they're the worst offenders in spreading the myths of Kirby as "clutch" and "a warrior" :lol

[AchillesHeel]

Bryant averaged 27.3 points per game last season, the highest scoring average by any player in NBA history who started the season at least 34 years old. -- ESPN Stats & Information





Didn't MJ average 28.7 ppg at 34(started season about 3 months before turning 35), Bernard King also averaged 28 ppg(he was 1 month away from 34 when starting the season).

Kirby fans will be mad about this one, or maybe it's just ESPN setting up a storyline for Kirby, once he returns and averages 25 ppg on 43% shooting, it will be a fucking miracle.

[skut_farkus]

25


:lol

[AchillesHeel]

FYI, when D.Rose tore his ACL in 2012, his ranking actually improved, went from 8th in the NBA to 5th best(ahead of Kirby and Wade) :lol

ESPN just whoring for views and setting up a storyline for Kirby, nice one.

[Killakobe81]

I think that is fair ... not even Kobe knows how he will be after the Achilles ...

[Venti Quattro]

I think that is fair ... not even Kobe knows how he will be after the Achilles ...

Lol get the fuck out of here. Top 25? What a joke lol

[AchillesHeel]

Lol get the fuck out of here. Top 25? What a joke lol

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/images/smilies/lebroncry.jpg

[Killakobe81]

more fuel for kobe's fire ...but can he do anything about it?

LOL dude in his 17th or 18th year (or whatever) and a ESPN top 25 garners a LOL?

Who cares?!

[RsxPiimp]

Who cares, they also projected the Knicks to win 37 games this year:lol bspn

[TXstbobcat]

Tim and Tony will get a higher ranking than Kobe.

[Killakobe81]

Tim and Tony will get a higher ranking than Kobe.

And they should. if they cant rank higher than kobe coming off a career threatening injury ... heck, Pau should be ranked higher too ...

[DeadlyDynasty]

http://i.qkme.me/3rgf6z.jpg

[Spur-Addict]

Dirk should be ranked higher than steak boy.

[DPG21920]

more fuel for kobe's fire ...but can he do anything about it?

LOL dude in his 17th or 18th year (or whatever) and a ESPN top 25 garners a LOL?

Who cares?!

This is why Killa is the man. Dude gets it. Who cares about this stuff?

[spurraider21]

seems a bit high. dirk is still capable of carrying a team

[Killakobe81]

seems a bit high. dirk is still capable of carrying a team

Was Dirk behind Bryant?! Didn't even look trusting you guys on this ...
I would place dirk over Kobe for this season too ...

[D-Wade]

There are few individuals I hate more than Kobe Bean but this is wrong. Even if it's based on injuries, it hasn't stopped ESPN from propping up Rose or Bynum in the past.

[Jodelo]

Was Dirk behind Bryant?! Didn't even look trusting you guys on this ...
I would place dirk over Kobe for this season too ...

Dirk #26.

[irishock]

Dirk was probably in the top 25 range last season despite coming off of knee surgery. He should be top 10 this season with a full training camp.

[Koolaid_Man]

:lmao behind players like John Wall and Roy Hibbert

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=9830816

Kobe is doomed he will have a shitty season....book it :toast

[Phillip]

who the hell did these rankings? Kobe at 25? Dirk at 26? morons

[StrengthAndHonor]

A bit high but understandable. At age 35 in his 17th or 18th season and with the most minutes logged among active players, you honestly can't expect a lot especially if he's recovering from what many people believe as a career ending injury.


Kobe's ceiling is probably 22 ppg 3 apg, 3 rpg this season. Anything more and it means Kobe will tremendously hurt what little chance of the Lakers making the playoffs, because it means he's forcing his way to get his numbers all at the expense of team chemistry.

[JohnnyMax]

Dwight is ranked higher than Achilles

[Proxy]

I think that is fair ... not even Kobe knows how he will be after the Achilles ...

I think he deserves the benefit of the doubt. He shouldn't be that low imo

[Juggity]

I think he deserves the benefit of the doubt. He shouldn't be that low imo

Based on his play last season as a whole, disregarding the injury, #25 is roughly an accurate placement.

Dude only gave an effort on 1/2 of the court.

[Proxy]

Based on his play last season as a whole, disregarding the injury, #25 is roughly an accurate placement.

Dude only gave an effort on 1/2 of the court.

Never thought I'd see any list putting Joakim Noah over Kobe Bryant

[Rogue]

if you believe those morons who made those rankings actually have a good knowledge about this game, you're even more stupid that those people are, imho.

[ezau]

It's because of the Achilles injury. Not defending Kobe here, but what about Manu ( a healthy one) not even in the top 50 rankings?

[Shaolin-Style]

Putting him that 'low' made me laugh because you know ESPN was after some discussion on their ranks and probably got way more views than normal on their website as a result. It is unrealistic to expect him to be in the top 10 on this thing but i can't see putting some of those players ahead of him even despite the injury

[Ice009]

I think that is fair ... not even Kobe knows how he will be after the Achilles ...

For once, I'm going to say, that is way too low for Kobe.

[AchillesHeel]

It's because of the Achilles injury. Not defending Kobe here, but what about Manu ( a healthy one) not even in the top 50 rankings?

Right? He was the Finals MVP for the Heat.

[Juggity]

Never thought I'd see any list putting Joakim Noah over Kobe Bryant

I'd take Joakim Noah over Kobe ten times out of ten.

Elite big man > inefficient, teamkilling SG

[ElNono]

Is this the All-Time ranking? Sounds about right...

[AchillesHeel]

Nono with no regard for human life.

[HarlemHeat37]

I'd go:

1- Lebron


2- Durant


3-9 in any order Rose/Harden/Paul/Anthony/Parker/Duncan/Westbrook

10. Howard
11. Curry
12. Three
13. Kobe

I understand the 25 ranking if we're factoring in leadership and cancerous influence, tbh..

[Baseline]

25 is way too high. Basketball is a game played with five players, which is a concept Bryant has never figured out. To Bryant, basketball is like tennis - and he plays singles.

[ezau]

Right? He was the Finals MVP for the Heat.

Yet Manu got away with a juicy deal after a disastrous Finals series. :lol

[RsxPiimp]

He a top 10 player still.

[TDMVPDPOY]

is the turd taking a paycut on his next extention?

anything about 20m a year, then isnt he and the lakers are hippocrites for not giving what shaq wanted, but went through the process building around kobe using the same amount that wouldve been the same had they kept snaq?

[Raven]

he should be WAY lower than that.

[Ghazi]

I think the days of Dirk and Kobe being top 8 players are definitely over.

Dirk and Kobe are probably both in the 15-20 range IMO.

[Rogue]

Dirk is our god and he's still a top 10 of the league imho. The fact he played rather bad the past two years had more to do with injuries than the hypothetic loss of his ability due to age. Now Dirk's back fully healthy and I think we have every reason to expect another great season from Dirk and them mavs imho. Our current squad is absolutely the best it's been since TC's departure tbh, we're going to be the dark horse of the season more likely than any other team.

[Josepatches_]

I think that is fair ... not even Kobe knows how he will be after the Achilles ...

Agree. It's not about who good he was.

[Kool Bob Love]

:rollin