He did back it up. At least to this point in MJ's career. Bryant is ahead of the bar set by MJ.
Bryant is playing in his 14th season.
Jordan played a total of 13 seasons as a Chicago Bull.
By this time, Jordan was retired and cemented as the GOAT with 6 finals mvp's, 10 scoring les, 5 league mvp's, dpoy, never missed an all-star game in 13 seasonsetc...
Bryant? 1 final mvp, 1 league mvp, 2 scoring le, 0 dpoy, missed all-star games
bryant already failed. he's in overtime now in extra seasons.
What's up you pizza reheating got?
Bryant has gleaned his 4th at an earlier age than MJ.
I don't do the other razmatazz, Heat. It's doorstops, pretties and bupkis.
People wipe their ass with 'age' accomplishments because Bryant entered the NBA at 18 years old
Seasons played is where it's at.
Bryant = in 14th season
Jordan = already retired in 13 seasons as a Chicago Bull
Bryant = failure to live up to the hype
Sure.
MiamiHeat vs. Culburn369.....
Now I know how it feels to be on the other side of the molest.
I am not one to prop Kobe much. Never have. I am about the Lakers........complete.
However, there comes a time to step in say things that shine light on what needs justice.
You guys in here like MiamiHeat all over Kobe like flies on caca. I get it. You can't stand the guy. He's not the most likeable guy I understand but don't call out the guys game will ya? Kobe is just wired in such a way that makes him or he wants to portray as complicated. Nobody in here is his shrink and all your babble is nothing more than speculation on his demeanor.
Does Kobe shoot during garbage time?. Yes. Does he like to cush his stats? Yes. Does he not pass at times? Yes. ...and it goes on and on. The one thing you can't call Kobe though is a conformist. He will win at whatever cost. Is Lebron the ultimate team player? Probably so but as pure as a shooter he is I don't think he's got it in him like Kobe does to "will" a victory.
There are just some intangibles that players have that are either postive or negative forces for their respective teams. In other words, Kobe fits the system in L.A. for him to do what he does.
Just my take.
I'll give you that. Kobe learned from Michael Jordan that hard work is very important. Everyone knew and used to talk about how Michael Jordan was the first guy to arrive at the gym, and the last one to leave the gym. Everyone used to say how MJ was the hardest worker in the NBA.
so I give props to Kobe for learning that from him. Kobe does work hard.
False. If that were true, he wouldn't have been crying in the locker room after Shaq won the 3rd Finals MVP award, out of jealousy that he didn't get one.
If that were true, he wouldn't have shot his team out of the 2004 Finals trying to be 'the man'.
If that were true, he wouldn't have demanded so much money to force Buss to pick between him and Shaq, and he wouldn't have helped run Shaq out of town. They could have easily won 2-3 more rings in 05-08.
If that were true, he wouldn't have shot his team out of the 2008 Finals. Learn to pass to your 50% FG shooters in guys like Gasol, instead of taking more than twice the amount of shots than Gasol and Odom COMBINED took.
Kobe has won one ring as the best player in his team after 14 years in the league. That's basically Hakeem Olajuwon territory, but he still comes short.
"the hype"? How much is a #13 overall pick supposed to do.
...and I'll give you that; Kobe and Shaq easily had 2-3 in them. You will never get a argument from me regarding that.
Kobe may want to cement himself as the greatest in the entire game but as far as am concerned he will be one of the greatest Lakers. I've never, ever bought into the MJ vs Kobe argument. Basketball is to broad of a game to pinpoint just one guy. If that were the case Kareem Abdul Jabbar should be the greatest of all time for his sheer scoring. (I mean ultimately that's what any basketball player wants to do..score as much points as possible right?)
Kobe is great for the Lakers NOW. Look at back at Lakers history. It's always been about tandems. Wlt, Jerry, Magic Kareem, Kobe Shaq. without each other none of these guys would have won squat.
Waste of breath MiamiHeat. Channel your energy to the simplicity of this game and just enjoy all the talent.
This ongoing argument about MJ and Kobe is tiresome really. They are both ONE OF THE GREATEST. Period. That's where it should end and where I get off this circle jerk..
No.
But that's the kind of stuff a Lakers fan believe, I'll give you that. They never knew better. I pity them.
"It wasn't a matter of Wilt versus Russell with Bill. He would let Wilt score 50 if we won. The thing that was most important to him was championships, rings and winning," says former teammate John Havlicek about Bill Russell on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series.
Magic knew better. And ended it June.9.1985.
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