Kobe Bryant Is The Most Overrated Player In NBA

**ZetaPsi808** · 03-27-11, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by ApricotSinner32

I agree kobe is a fuking joke he can go fuk himself that guy has cost me 300 dimes lifetime.

**jsmithj88** · 03-27-11, 12:53 AM

the reason kobe doesnt get many assists is because hes looking to score once hes gets it.

what makes lebron great is that he is near the top of scoring/assists/rebounds and wins every year.
thats very very difficult to do. u see kevin love with his ridiculous double doubles but the t-wolves cant win jack shit. if lebron was on the t-wolves he would average a triple double and be in playoff contention. u put kobe there and he will average 35-40 points a game and prolly be in playoff contention.

thats the main reason kobe is winning those rings. he can score at the end of the games. but his supporting cast is doing the rest of the work. when his supporting cast sucked, all he did was score, but the team would never have any real success.

**BrewVegas** · 03-27-11, 01:20 AM

Originally posted by kobefanatic

wow bulldoze penetration is such a good move

, his FG is higher is because majority of his shots are by dunk or layups, kobe doesn't even drive it in the paint anymore, a lot of his shots are jumpers at least 60% of his attempts, kobe won't drive iit too much because he is already in his 15th year and lots of mileage already

lebron has court vision that shits on kobe?

kobe can pass as well if he chooses to, but he isn't the designated facilitator, look at how kobe and shaq combo in the 00's, will it be effective if kobe was a poor passer? triangle offense doesn;t generate much assist

Debating who is the better scorer is completely legitimate but claiming that Kobe even comes close to Lebron in passing/court vision is just plain stupid. Over half the point guards in the league don't see the court as well as Lebron.

**8ArIvd5** · 03-27-11, 02:22 AM

Fact: Kobe was the 2nd leading scorer for the Lakers the years they 3-peated with Shaq. So why are the championships credited to Kobe?

Put Kobe in LeBron's place, and LeBron in Kobe's. The Lakers would still have those championships and the Cavs wouldn't have made the finals.

Kobe's still one of the best, though.

**bryant81** · 03-27-11, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by brahmabull117

what does Kobe do to really make his teammates better??

he's a very average passer and a lot of his missed shots are midrange shots which don't allow for offensive rebounding chances

Lebron attracts so much attention on his drives to the hoop that it often leads to putback chances for his team's bigs

This is complete bogus. He doesn't make his teammates better? What was Gasol before he came to LA? A 1-time all star who failed to win a playoff game in 12 tries. Failed to make the All-NBA teams even once in his entire Memphis career. Failed to average double digit rebounds for a season during his Grizz days. Since being traded to LA: all star every year, double digit rebounds last year and this year (despite playing with Bynum and Odom who are one of the premier rebounders in the league), even made the All-NBA third team last 2 seasons. Do you know how many Laker players credit Kobe for their improvements? His work ethic, toughness, intensity is contagious and some of these Lakers who said they improved because of Bryant include: Vujacic, Bynum, Gasol, Ariza (who has become one of the worst shooters in the past 3 decades), Brown (who was this kid before he went to LA? Kid played with Bron too...). Kobe's assists numbers could easily be much higher if he had consistent 3 point shooters around him (like MJ had, and Bron had/has). It would probably open up the lanes a bit too, making it easier for him to score.

As a Laker fan, who actually watches the game, I can tell you that Kobe doesn't always have the greatest shot selection. However, many fail to realize that some of those shots he does take is because he notices that bigs like Bynum, Gasol, or Odom have position for the offensive rebound.

**necro** · 03-27-11, 02:46 AM

yeah, he care about teammates offensive rebounding stats, lol

he is douchebag,a dirty player and complete jackass as person

but i admire his work ethic

**Qtip** · 03-27-11, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by brahmabull117

seriously

people put this guy on the same list as MJ and its ridiculous. MJ scored more at a much higher efficiency, was a better rebounder and a better passer. There's literally nothing that Kobe was better than Jordan (except maybe the midrange jumper)

I know everybody loves championships but reality is that Kobe won 5 rings because he played on 5 of the best teams of the entire decade.

Compare Jordan's playoff numbers to Kobe and the comparison is laughable. Hell compare Lebron's playoff # to Kobe and there's a massive difference

Using this Logic, Lebronze must be the worst player in the NBA. He is not MJ or Kobe.

**oldscho0led** · 03-27-11, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by brahmabull117

the fact is that Kobe has never been as good as Jordan

Kobe has never been as good as Lebron either. Lebron is a better scorer, finisher, passer and rebounder

ok SBR thats it! whack this fackin thread...

**DeeWizzle** · 03-27-11, 03:31 AM

Is it mandatory to have this discussion every other week?

**rdo37** · 03-27-11, 03:59 AM

Originally posted by DeeWizzle

Is it mandatory to have this discussion every other week?

yes.

**saintjames** · 03-27-11, 04:12 AM

any chance they will be teammates at the olympics?

**barcelonafc** · 03-27-11, 04:15 AM

Kobe is not overrated,

**GTS925** · 03-27-11, 04:18 AM

Where is Mr, ThreeKings?

**Bradyd** · 03-27-11, 08:59 AM

Kobe is only overrated if you think he is the best player in the league right now.. People tend to link winning championships with being the best, although nothing can be further more from the truth.. My favorite example goes back to 2006: Kobe was the best in the league, but not winning championships..

**kobefanatic** · 03-27-11, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by Bradyd

Kobe is only overrated if you think he is the best player in the league right now.. People tend to link winning championships with being the best, although nothing can be further more from the truth.. My favorite example goes back to 2006: Kobe was the best in the league, but not winning championships..

i didn't claim he was the best right now

**kobefanatic** · 03-27-11, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by BrewVegas

Debating who is the better scorer is completely legitimate but claiming that Kobe even comes close to Lebron in passing/court vision is just plain stupid. Over half the point guards in the league don't see the court as well as Lebron.

i think you didn't see how kobe plays when he is the facilitator, but he RARELY does that anyways

**babastar** · 03-27-11, 09:10 AM

brahmabull117 you are overrated!!!!!!!!!! Come onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

**beach nut** · 03-27-11, 09:28 AM

This thread is fukking retarded.

**BrewVegas** · 03-27-11, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by kobefanatic

i think you didn't see how kobe plays when he is the facilitator, but he RARELY does that anyways

I don't understand why people think you have to be a scorer OR a facilitator. For the amount of time Kobe has the ball in his hands he is a below average playmaker. Lebron's court vision is second to none among non-PGs.

**kobefanatic** · 03-27-11, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by BrewVegas

I don't understand why people think you have to be a scorer OR a facilitator. For the amount of time Kobe has the ball in his hands he is a below average playmaker. Lebron's court vision is second to none among non-PGs.

everyone has a specific role on their team

**nastradamus** · 03-27-11, 11:21 AM

**** this thread

**Bradyd** · 03-27-11, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by kobefanatic

i didn't claim he was the best right now

That was a general statement, not directed at any particular person....

**BrewVegas** · 03-27-11, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by kobefanatic

everyone has a specific role on their team

So when Kobe opens a game shooting 2-for-12 he should just keep jacking them up? The guy doesn't look to make those around him better. Gasol is possibly the best offensive PF in the game right now and I've seen 5 to 10 minute stretches where he won't get a shot attempt. Kobe is and always has been a me first player rather than team first.

**kobefanatic** · 03-27-11, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by BrewVegas

So when Kobe opens a game shooting 2-for-12 he should just keep jacking them up? The guy doesn't look to make those around him better. Gasol is possibly the best offensive PF in the game right now and I've seen 5 to 10 minute stretches where he won't get a shot attempt. Kobe is and always has been a me first player rather than team first.

he just keeps shooting i won't even argue about that

, but to say he doesn't make his teammates better is complete BS, what did gasol achieve without kobe? will he be the player that he is today if he didn't join kobe? he was winless in all playoffs game that he had been to, ron artest is one of the ballstopper on the team as well, not everything is on kobe, fishboy too

**LChruscial85** · 03-27-11, 11:49 AM

Kobe has a better 3 than Jordan. Jordan is the better all around player though. but no way is the guy overrated!

**NYSportsGuy210** · 03-27-11, 11:55 AM

Please shut this joke of a thread down. It's insulting to those who really have basketball intelligence.

**NickS8753** · 03-27-11, 11:59 AM

kobe is top 5 or even top 7 all time. not top 3. that is way too generous.

**rsnnh12** · 03-27-11, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by NickS8753

kobe is top 5 or even top 7 all time. not top 3. that is way too generous.

Top 7 is too generous right now. MAYBE by the time he hangs it up, but not yet

**daimoshokage** · 03-27-11, 12:08 PM

**BookiesBernanke** · 03-27-11, 12:59 PM

You can say what you like about Kobe but the dude has a ridiculous worth ethic - if LeBron had even 1/2 the work ethic/ commitment that Kobe had he would have 3 rings by now

**bryant81** · 03-27-11, 01:01 PM

**brahmabull117** · 03-27-11, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by BookiesBernanke

You can say what you like about Kobe but the dude has a ridiculous worth ethic - if LeBron had even 1/2 the work ethic/ commitment that Kobe had he would have 3 rings by now

Lebron is better than Kobe in every measurable way

what the hell are you people smoking??

you act like championships are an individual accomplishment

Kobe won 5 rings cause he played on superstar laden teams. Lebron scores more, rebounds more and passes more

it's not even close

**BookiesBernanke** · 03-27-11, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by brahmabull117

Lebron is better than Kobe in every measurable way

what the hell are you people smoking??

you act like championships are an individual accomplishment

Kobe won 5 rings cause he played on superstar laden teams. Lebron scores more, rebounds more and passes more

it's not even close

LeBron is better in every way? Except when he doesnt show up to playoff games or spends the summers running around with his mason/ illuminati pals

LeBron is also a freak even in the NBA - his size and speed give him a HUGE advantage

**brahmabull117** · 03-27-11, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by BookiesBernanke

LeBron is better in every way? Except when he doesnt show up to playoff games LeBron is also a freak even in the NBA - his size and speed give him a HUGE advantage

Lebron has much better playoff numbers

jesus christ, do we have to go through this again? Lebron scores more, gets way more assists, and rebounds way more than kobe

and dear god, stop with the "lebron only does more cause he's a better athlete"

so what?? Lebron is better period, doesn't matter if its just due to being a much better athlete

**DBurton81** · 03-27-11, 01:20 PM

kobe bryant licks a big nut sack!!