Never thought I'll see the day, tbh...
the longevity of Manu is astounding really considering his style ...I think him and Timmy, Nash an Kidd late careers shows once more that cerebral, high IQ guys have long shelf life if the body doesn't suffer crippling injuries..Even if Kobe didn't suffer the Achilles injury, he was already falling off pretty hardly and was lacking the character and intangibles to face off withfather time..
Pretty sure this applied since 2006, but it was more like Manu>>> Kobe. So I guess the news is it's worse now.
You always knew Kobe was going to have a Ewing like end to his career.
Come on now Manu was not better until "achilles" ...but it's not even close at the moment. but last 3 years Manu was the clear winner.
Manu's always been better than that got, tbh. That's a low bar to clear, though. Even Manu in 6 was better than Kirby.
Manu shaq combo vs a Duncan Kobe combo... Man. I honestly think Manu Shaq would have came out on top. Pop and the spurs brought on Manu so dang late, and kept his usage nowhere near maximized. The Lakers would have brought him in way earlier and highlighted him. He might have more rings with them tbh, as he wouldn't have scared all their good players away. Meanwhile Kobe in San Antonio probably means Duncan goes to Orlando tbh.
^^ Pretty crazy how both Kobe and Shaq ended their careers so poorly..2 of the top 8 players of all-time IMO, looking like absolute scrubs, refusing to let go..
But I thought Manu was an injury prone china-doll. 20 years as a pro (plus summerball) and counting
Pretty sure it's been the case since 2010-2011
And it only took Vaginobili 20 years and an achilles injury to reach that point
Kobe's on the verge of a season that will likely be historically bad. After three games, he's shooting 31.4% from the field and 20.7% from three... Manu, by contrast is at 50%/45.5%... Aging gracefully ain't in the cards for Kobe...
Why would anyone argue with that? Kobe's been broken down the past two years and he hasnt looked good when healthy. Kobe's career ended with the Achilles, essentially.
So being better than a 20 year veteran, coming off a 2 season hiatus because of an achilles and shoulder injury is supposed to be some kind of accomplishment?
Bryant is watching the clock, getting ready to clock out for the season.
Of course it's an accomplishment not to be stealing your salary, living off fan nostalgia, choking your team finances, etc...
Prime Manu was far better to watch than prime kobe IMO..
If manu rings this yr id say jordan>Manu>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Kirby
But right now its Manu>Kirby
Even if Kobe had accepted a lesser role or less money, that still doesn't change anything i said. Being better than Kobe at this stage of his career is nothing to brag about but for some reason you think it's thread worthy.
Of course it's an accomplishment not to be stealing your salary, living off fan nostalgia, choking your team finances, etc...
Go ahead and start hundreds of threads for all the NBA players who are better than Kobe right now. Might take you a while.
u s are suckin manures now, wait till he slows down in 2 months and be thrown under the bus quicker than CN can toss his whole tea, under.
Manu was pretty much a shot in the dark pick and he wouldn't have come to the NBA any earlier than 2001-02, considering 2001 is when he really started to break out in Europe. I was pissed the team couldn't find a way to bring him in after the sweep though, he was desperately needed in 01-02.
Of course it's an accomplishment not to be stealing your salary, living off fan nostalgia, choking your team finances, etc...
Someone retweet this to Lou. I'd like to see Kobe go off on Lou in practice and come out with yet another 5-19 performance.
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