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Just a year ago, Dwight was considered by a lot of folks to be the 2nd best player in the league by many "pundits." There was a consensus "changing of the guard" mantra the media heads have been touting since the Lakers got swept by Dallas.
Lebron, Dwight, Durant and Rose were the new faces of the league, while "old man" Kobe was pushed to the side by many. They called him "washed up", "bone on bone", "no legs", "mangled hands" To be honest, I thought they were right, but watching Dwight play alongside Kobe this season is truly an eye opener. Wow....Kobe is so far above Dwight, and its not even close. This is a guy who played his best season nearly 6 years ago, has played 17 seasons, is in his mid-30's and has suffered serious injuries each year since 2008.
This is a guy who has played through really serious injuries each year, and yet Dwight with one injury does not even look like he belongs on the same court with Kobe. Seriously guys, Kobe is so far above Dwight as a player, its not even funny. This really makes me take a hard look at the other "stars" being pushed by the media? Are these guys really "stars?" Are they really that skilled? Or are they just supremely gifted athletes with some skill?
Do the refs really have the power to make these guys into "STARS". I really wonder what Lebron or KD will look like at 30 when they can no longer jump over everyone? I wonder what D Rose will look like after his injury? It makes me wonder if Lebron, KD, or any of these other "STARS" even belong in the same conversation as Kobe, KG, Tim Duncan, Dirk etc?
These guys were dominant and are still dominant despite losing all their athleticism. Kobe on the other hand is on a completely different level from KG, TD and Dirk, yet those guys in their prime would eat these present crop of "stars" alive. We just saw an aging Dirk destroy Lebron Bosh and Wade. Seriously, there is a reason Kobe is still considered by some to be the best player in the league today. If he got the calls these guys got, it wont even be a conversation.
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Seriously? You REALLY think Kobe isn't getting enough calls?
No, you saw the game yesterday.Seriously? You REALLY think Kobe isn't getting enough calls?
Who the said that Dwight is the second best player in the league? That's never been true at any point. You're just making stuff up.
Thread is over before it even began.
LOL, Lakersground malcontent is bored and visiting ST.
Can't say I disagree. Kobe, for all his flaws, is a basketball player. Dwight is an ape who can jump real high and not much else. Honestly, Lakers would be wise to let him walk. He isn't a championship centerpiece, nor is he a player who can be "the future of a franchise." He's an "old" 27 years of age who's played nearly a decade in the NBA. By age 30, this guy will be a role player.
Kupcrap will throw the bank at him, though. After Kirby retires, they're going to need a marketable player who can sell jerseys to all the bean3rs.
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Many considered Dwight to be the 2nd best player in the L ?
We all watched the game and the refs didnt take away anything from Kobe
He's the leader of a roster full of all-stars yet they still maintain a losing record.
Your takes are horrible so I wouldn't expect you to see the blown calls. That takes knowledge of the sport.
Nice copy and paste got
http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=154861
For once, I can't on Kirby's offense this year. He's actually taking it to the rim and settling less for those long twos he loves so much. That said, I don't consider him anywhere close to being a legit MVP candidate since he doesn't play defense.
You're kidding, right? The refs were making up BS fouls against our bigs all night and giving the Lakers just about every call and no-call in the book...
Should've known this rant came from one of those gots over there. The comment: "Kobe is on a completely different level from KG, TD, Dirk" should've been a dead giveaway.
That said, he's on point about Duh-white being overrated and in not in the same league as Bryant, a legitimate top 15 player of all-time.
He probably was the one who posted that ful take over there, too
From that thread:
Gwyn - These folks need a dose of perspective. They need to respect the man for his sacrifices to our team.
They worship that boy over there. The owners of the site should turn it into a in' non-denominational religion so they can avoid paying taxes.
Your bigs suck at defense so they are bound to foul.You're kidding, right? The refs were making up BS fouls against our bigs all night and giving the Lakers just about every call and no-call in the book...
From that thread:
They worship that boy over there. The owners of the site should turn it into a in' non-denominational religion so they can avoid paying taxes.
I read their game threads when they're down 26 in the 3rd quarter (which is quite frequent) and there are like 10% of the posters who will dare criticize him and if they do the house comes down with "STFU Kobe-hating got!". Quite a tribe they've got going on over there. Watch out for a e in Nike sales ala Heaven's Gate if they keep losing.
Being a superstar at the center position is vastly overrated in today's NBA. Kobe would be far better suited with another wing star like Russell Westbrook or Dwayne Wade or Tony Parker.
The problem with being a center is you can't always impact the game. You are often in foul trouble, you can't run plays through a center late in a game, and are too reliant on other players to get you the ball where you need it. You also become less of an asset if your team falls behind early in a game and are playing catchup. If there were 4 or 5 other great centers in the league, then Dwight's value would go up. Also, Dwight isn't remotely good enough as an iso/postup center so for him to be a star on a day in day out basis he needs a point guard or guard that is quick and is a threat to score off pick and rolls. Steve Nash can make the pass to Dwight, but at this point in Nash's career he really isn't a threat inside of 12 feet of the basket.
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