Gap between Bryant and the rest of the pack and it is not particularly close

[Spuradicator]

With Kobe, the Dream team wins the gold medal and dominates the compe ion. Without Kobe, they win nothing! You can't say that about any other player in the NBA.

With Kobe, the west all stars rout the east just like last season, without? Well you know the story!

WOW, what an incredibly weak argument!

[Spuradicator]

Being a leader is just not in Kobe's genes. We'd of seen it by now.

Im really hoping for a Suns/Lakers matchup in the playoffs. Only because of Shaq and Kobe. I'd like to see a hard foul on Kobe going to to the rim by Shaq. Kobe will fail to lead his team to even the conference championship this year. Hate to break it to ya Laker fan.

[Medvedenko]

I love these ing arguements every damn year. Same old, same old...first it was Vince Carter, than Tmac, than Wade, now Lebron.....the only constant is Kobe. I'll let you guys argue but I'll take GM's, Coaches, and other players opinions over you guys any day.

[Allanon]

The beauty of this all is that the stars are aligned for this question to be answered once and for all.

If Kobe can't get to the WCF this year, he will fade and forever be second fiddle to Shaq, Wade and LeBron. BUT, if he gets to the WCF, his legend will grow and the Wade comparisons will be replaced with Jordan comparisons.

Simple as that, by June we'll know.

[KidCongo]

I love these ing arguements every damn year. Same old, same old...first it was Vince Carter, than Tmac, than Wade, now Lebron.....the only constant is Kobe. I'll let you guys argue but I'll take GM's, Coaches, and other players opinions over you guys any day.

wow LeBron is still improving...and already in top 3 including Duncan