Comments on: Kobe Bryant’s Legacy Is On The Line Against The Celtics

By: Sean Sweeney

Sean Sweeney — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:49:19 +0000

I’m hearing a lot of comments here. I think most everyone will agree with me when I say Kobe can’t even be CONSIDERED in the same discussion as MJ until he becomes the greatest Laker of all-time. I think he will eventually pass Magic, but he really does need to beat the C’s to do that.

Once he does that, then we can possibly start to talk about MJ…because once he passes Magic, there is really no one else to go after.

By: Mel

Mel — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:23:13 +0000

As far as the MVP awards Jordan vs. Kobe – Those are largely based on popularity. Kobe wasn’t going to win MVP with Shaq on the Lakers, even though he deserved at least one of those. If the media doesn’t dig you, you won’t win MVP. Kobe has carried the Lakers post Shaq (and during Shaq partially too but I digress) year after year, getting them into the playoffs. Teams in the West are a lot tougher to beat. Hence, eastern squads like Milwaukee etc..making the playoffs this year. His legacy won’t be hurt win or lose in my humble opinion.

By: Paul Randall

Paul Randall — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:59:03 +0000

That Jordan never faced a serious opponent in the finals is the crippling evidence in Jordan’s claim of the “best” ever.. Sure he beat the Lakers, with both Magic and Scott hobbled with injuries. Then Portland, Phoenix and Utah. None of them anything special. Add to that once great but then over the hill teams like Birds Celtics and the Detroit bad boys.He was never really challenged, never faced teams as great as San Antonio or ever Sacramento. Never had to play Hakeem in the finals. No the legacy is tarnished.

By: don

don — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:44:13 +0000

Kobe Bryant and the Lakers core are under contract for the next three seasons. If Kobe is to ever hold his own during the MJ/Kobe argument, what he accomplishes within those three years will forever make or break the argument.

At the present, Kobe is nowhere near MJ’s legacy. Which isn’t a knock on Kobe, a great player, at all.

By: hoopla

hoopla — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:36:02 +0000

@K Dizzle

I would say Horry should go down as one of the best playoff performers. He didn’t just ride the pine to a ring. Most of the times his buzzer beater allowed the team to get to the ring. If phil jackson is hall worthy for coaching the likes of mj, pip, shaq, and kobe, then horry should also get consideration for playing and winning.

By: hoopla

hoopla — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:10:49 +0000

There’s not point in naming a GOAT other than Jordan. The reason Kobe plays basketball was because of Jordan. The reason he wears an arm band is coz of Jordan. The reason he shoots fade aways is coz of Jordan. The reason sneaker companies fight for athletes is to find the next Jordan. Jordan may not have been the greatest player in some eyes, but he sure made the NBA a global phenomenon.

By: bola

bola — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:50:25 +0000

MJ=GOAT.. nuff said.

By: kevin k

kevin k — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:59:22 +0000

@quedas

you and i think a like except you know how to put it in words better than I do.

Kobe is a special player. We are witnessing a truly great player that is a one of kind in the league right now. I dont see anyone in the league that is like Kobe after he retires maybe other than Dwade. Lebron is a spoiled lil brat.

BUT, seriously, comparing Kobe to MJ is an insult to MJ.

By: tommy

tommy — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:49:42 +0000

just read this and i don’t think anyone will have anything to say … (the only caveat is that kobe made many finals appearances when he was young, the same age that mj was when he wasn’t winning any rings)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/400778-kobes-ten-worst-finals-performances-and-his-ten-best

but still, mj is far beyond kobe’s playing ability. plus defense was so much better in the entire league when mj was playing. i remember all those playoff series when they played the knicks and other teams where mj, pippen and other players would play the whole 48 minutes without a second thought, night after night, even when in foul trouble.

i was never a fan of ewing’s knicks, but look how much trouble they gave the mj’s bulls every year. that knicks team, or any of the top 4 playoff contenders from that era could wreck any champion team from the past 5-10 years.

the quality of play in the nba has just declined so far, i only watch the playoffs and highlight reels now.

By: K Dizzle

K Dizzle — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:27:53 +0000

@ Ian

totally agree

@ JBaller – so Robert Horry is the 2nd greatest player of all time?
Might wanna rethink that one….