Lakers: Kobe Ranked #25 In ESPN Player Rankings

[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.

[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]