Sporting News' NBA Athlete of the Decade: Kobe Bryant, SG, Lakers

[Cleveland Steamer]

tee, hee.

gayest thing I've ever read.

[Cleveland Steamer]

clever editing by the OP to leave this out of his copy n paste job:

SN PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
2001: Allen Iverson
2002: Tim Duncan
2003: Tim Duncan
2000: Shaquille O'Neal
2004: Kevin Garnett
2005: Shaquille O'Neal
2006: LeBron James, Steve Nash
2007: Dirk Nowitzki
2008: Kobe Bryant
2009: LeBron James

the King has been player of the year more times than Kobe. LBJ should be athlete of the decade.

[Culburn369]

gayest thing I've ever read.

You being the expert.

[Cleveland Steamer]

You being the expert.

i;m no expert on the internet. i would need like 26 posts per day to be considered that.

[Culburn369]

i;m no expert on the internet. i would need like 26 posts per day to be considered that.

Are you currently residing there in the Cleveland area, Steamer? I'm from Brookpark.

[resistanze]

Someone close this sploogefest.

[Cleveland Steamer]

I'm from Brookpark.

i figured you were a bandwagoner.

[Culburn369]

i figured you were a bandwagoner.

[Phenomanul]

I thought I was the only one that felt that way.

Yeah... his name is David Stern...

[21_Blessings]

Kobe has been a better basketball player than Duncan this decade, accept it.

Oh and that's how history will end up remembering it as well. Lakers owned the Spurs most of the decade. Kobe will retire with at least 6 chips while Duncan will fade into obscurity and retire with his meager 4.

And the posters comparing Manu/TP to young three peat Kobe are absolutely delusional. Kobe was the Lakers best defender, facilitator, closer and would take turns with Shaq as the number option depending on the game/matchup.

[Phenomanul]

The fact that the Sporting News felt compeled to use an internet poll to somehow validate the biased opinion from someone in their staff... shows how truly pathetic their sell is.

[Culburn369]

Duncan will fade into obscurity and retire with his meager 4.

With the one being that strike one. I mean it counts, but,,,,well, it counts.

[Phenomanul]

Kobe has been a better basketball player than Duncan this decade, accept it.

Oh and that's how history will end up remembering it as well. Lakers owned the Spurs most of the decade. Kobe will retire with at least 6 chips while Duncan will fade into obscurity and retire with his meager 4.

And the posters comparing Manu/TP to young three peat Kobe are absolutely delusional. Kobe was the Lakers best defender, facilitator, closer and would take turns with Shaq as the number option depending on the game/matchup.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch... Kobe is due for his share of 'knee/ankle' injuries...

[Culburn369]

The fact that the Sporting News felt compeled to use an internet poll to somehow validate the biased opinion from someone in their staff... shows how truly pathetic their sell is.

And if Duncan ended up at (1) you'd be all happy & content. But, that ain't the way it went down. Your guy ended up catching Kobe's farts. Yes, Duncan in this case is Kobe's fart catcher.

[Phenomanul]

And like I said, Duncan will get his 5th before either Kobe or Shaq... Book it.

[Cleveland Steamer]

so when is the award ceremony?

[Phenomanul]

And if Duncan ended up at (1) you'd be all happy & content. But, that ain't the way it went down. Your guy ended up catching Kobe's farts. Yes, Duncan in this case is Kobe's fart catcher.

What are you, 11 years old... what type of sick metaphor is that? Grow up.

Bill Russell, Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, even your own Magic Johnson have gone on record saying that Duncan has been the best, most consistent athlete/performer of this generation.

I trust their opinion over the "casual fan's"....

[Culburn369]

And like I said, Duncan will get his 5th before either Kobe or Shaq... Book it.

lol....now yer back to lumpin' Daddy & Kobe together. Gee, not too long ago (when Kobe hadn't rung without Daddy) you were all over Daddy's keester, kissin' & smootchin' it. Not no more.

tee, hee.

[jazzypimp]

Sweet Jesus colburn, you still on here bein a nozzle?

[21_Blessings]

And like I said, Duncan will get his 5th before either Kobe or Shaq... Book it.

Worry about getting out the first round before fantasizing about your delusions of grandeur.

[Culburn369]

What are you, 11 years old

I wish. I'd give my left arm to be 11 years old again, Phen.

[Culburn369]

Worry about getting out the first round before fantasizing about your delusions of grandeur.

21 is correct here, Phen. Conquer the Mavs before you start counting yer own chickens.

[Phenomanul]

Worry about getting out the first round before fantasizing about your delusions of grandeur.

Last time I checked I don't play for the Spurs, or earn a paycheck from their organization....

Delusions of grandeur?? Clever.....
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NOT!

[Culburn369]

Last time I checked I don't play for the Spurs, or earn a paycheck from their organization

Good Lord.

[SouthTexasRancher]

No surprise here.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/arti...yant-sg-lakers




The numbers say...

Bryant: 28.2 points per game, 5.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists, one MVP, four les
Duncan: 21.2 points per game, 11.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, two MVPs, three les

We just celebrated the Tenth Anniversary of the Spurs and Duncan's 4 NBA Championships this past June and Tim did NOT need Shaq for 3 of his championships.

Duncan 4 les

Kobe 4 les