Spurs: Popovich Jaw Drop: "Watching Kobe Is Like Watching Michael Jordan. He's Amazing."

[Blue Duck]

The league didn't start "post Jordan," you sucka. You have 5 les... we have 16.

Again with the negativity and insults as though that's all you're capable of. Responding to this would be as futile as discussing the stylistic differences between Rembrandt and Picasso with stevie wonder.

[Killakobe81]

I just really don't see any point to these threads and am still baffled by the responses they attract. It's obvious that they all like and respect one another, they all show mutual respect for one another, and the rivalry was great while it lasted. I used to look forward to those old spurs/Lakers games allot. Both our teams got 5 rings post Jordan and no one can argue that they're the best of this era, the only point of contention is whose 1 and whose 2. Personally, I put the spurs ahead due to overall consistency, longevity and frankly because they did it differently. .....internally and on a shoe string budget compared to the Lakers. As for those guys, kobe, Manu, Tim, Tony, pop.....they all respect one another and pushed one another. I kinda wish they could have one last epic series with awesome nostalgic promos.

great points duck. It's only down in this cesspool do people act like being a fan of Tim means you need to on Kobe and vice-versa. I get the occasional troll but some here have genuine hate for another player. I seriously cant stand Dwight Howard but I dont create multiple threads or bring him up when discussing that has nothing to do with Dwight. I dont like his bufoonish behavior or limited post game ...that is widely known ... but I also admit he was one of the best defensive centers of the post David/Hakeem/ewing/Alonzo era ... Me hating his persona or his game doesnt change that fact.

[DMC]

great points duck. It's only down in this cesspool do people act like being a fan of Tim means you need to on Kobe and vice-versa. I get the occasional troll but some here have genuine hate for another player. I seriously cant stand Dwight Howard but I dont create multiple threads or bring him up when discussing that has nothing to do with Dwight. I dont like his bufoonish behavior or limited post game ...that is widely known ... but I also admit he was one of the best defensive centers of the post David/Hakeem/ewing/Alonzo era ... Me hating his persona or his game doesnt change that fact.

You've nary room, you've been in the sewer trollin' for years.

Besides, Kobe's the 12th greatest player of all time. Why wouldn't you want him in the ear of your up and coming?

[Killakobe81]

You've nary room, you've been in the sewer trollin' for years.

Besides, Kobe's the 12th greatest player of all time. Why wouldn't you want him in the ear of your up and coming?

Trollin' wtf you talking about? I may have been wrong during the Kobe is greater than Duncan debates ...but I wasn't trolling. Circa 2008-2011 I thought Kobe was still great and Duncan was done. I was wrong about Timmy and did not know Kobe would be essentially finished post Achilles. I have poked fun about Erin Berry and definitely have encouraged Kool and Thread to put a foot in the back of your asses (because some of y'all deserve a 2nd mud hole) but I have rarely trolled. 90% of my posts even if you disagree with my stance are hoops related.

[DMC]

Trollin' wtf you talking about? I may have been wrong during the Kobe is greater than Duncan debates ...but I wasn't trolling. Circa 2008-2011 I thought Kobe was still great and Duncan was done. I was wrong about Timmy and did not know Kobe would be essentially finished post Achilles. I have poked fun about Erin Berry and definitely have encouraged Kool and Thread to put a foot in the back of your asses (because some of y'all deserve a 2nd mud hole) but I have rarely trolled. 90% of my posts even if you disagree with my stance are hoops related.

Some pigs are more equal than others.

[Blue Duck]

great points duck. It's only down in this cesspool do people act like being a fan of Tim means you need to on Kobe and vice-versa. I get the occasional troll but some here have genuine hate for another player. I seriously cant stand Dwight Howard but I dont create multiple threads or bring him up when discussing that has nothing to do with Dwight. I dont like his bufoonish behavior or limited post game ...that is widely known ... but I also admit he was one of the best defensive centers of the post David/Hakeem/ewing/Alonzo era ... Me hating his persona or his game doesnt change that fact.

Well thanks Killa! For the record, one of my buddies that I worked with for many years in South Texas was a surfing beach bum from L.A. and he loved the Lakers. We used to go to the spurs/Lakers games in san antonio every year and have cook outs for the playoffs. I don't mind admitting that your boy Kobe was a cold blooded killer, but my buddy admitted that he always feared the spurs the same way I did the Lakers. But it was a good fear.....exciting, exhilarating!!! Great rivalry, I don't care what anyone thinks, I remember those days fondly and so do the superstars that play for our respective teams. Hopefully, they'll get to do it again someday, the league is better with that kind of drama. Go spurs, and come back Lakers!