Kyrie Irving Challenges Kobe to 1 on 1 game.....$50K (for charity)

**Chi_archie** · 07-13-12, 10:40 AM

Kobe -550

**YorkHunt** · 07-13-12, 10:42 AM

1 on 1 right now it's close...Kobe of 4-5 yrs ago, hands down no chance kyrie

**Vinnie Paz** · 07-13-12, 10:44 AM

Kobe would just plow over irving every possession not to mention dominate any boards. Agreed with above kobe -550 or whatever is definately worth it

**darkhat** · 07-13-12, 10:45 AM

Lol Kobe would destroy him.

**therushishere** · 07-13-12, 10:51 AM

I hope you guys have seen this before placing any -550 wagers on Kobe:

Kyrie Irving Blew Everyone's Minds At The Olympic Basketball Practice

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/kyrie-irving-blew-everyones-minds-at-the-olym

The Cavs star is on the US Select team, which means he's there to give the Olympic team some competition. He was able to do that and then some.

He took Kobe, Durant, Kobe again, Harden, and Melo all in one play.

**Cuse0323** · 07-13-12, 10:53 AM

Kyrie would have a chance, too quick for Kobe and would be able to get to the bucket. Of course Kobe could back him down and score easy buckets as well. Would be fun to watch.

**jjgold** · 07-13-12, 10:53 AM

Irving is tough

I think Kobe a better shooter and would wear him down

Of course taller

How can Irving stop him

**k13** · 07-13-12, 10:57 AM

Hopefully they would play streetball rules so Kobe can't cry after every touch foul to his hands....

Not like any of this will be taken seriously anyway.

**Goat Milk** · 07-13-12, 10:57 AM

I'll take Kobe -600 if anyone wants irving

**William Walters** · 07-13-12, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by k13

Hopefully they would play streetball rules so Kobe can't cry after every touch foul to his hands....

Not like any of this will be taken seriously anyway.

k13...........tell me about yourself pal. You seem to root against everything SoCal...........I'm curious as to where you live and who you root for (can't tell if your avatar is pro/con 49ers).

**ProfaneReality** · 07-13-12, 11:07 AM

Anyone who thinks Kobe is a better shooter hasn't watched much basketball.

**Goat Milk** · 07-13-12, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by ProfaneReality

Anyone who thinks Kobe is a better shooter hasn't watched much basketball.

Yeah, a rookie is a better shooter than the best midrange shooter in the history of basketball

Watch what Kobe does to Irving if they play. Turn around fadeaway in his eye evertime. Irving barely even jumps on his spot up shot.

Bryant will eat him alive on both ends of the court.

**k13** · 07-13-12, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by William Walters

k13...........tell me about yourself pal. You seem to root against everything SoCal...........I'm curious as to where you live and who you root for (can't tell if your avatar is pro/con 49ers).

Why would you think that? I've been a Niners fan since a kid.

Don't really have anything against SoCal....what's that have to do with Kobe.....?? Is he representing L.A. even when he's not playing for the lakers...........

**ProfaneReality** · 07-13-12, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

Yeah, a rookie is a better shooter than the best midrange shooter in the history of basketball

Watch what Kobe does to Irving if they play. Turn around fadeaway in his eye evertime. Irving barely even jumps on his spot up shot.

Bryant will eat him alive on both ends of the court.

I will go ahead and define mid-range as 16 feet out to, but not beyond the 3 point line.

So, 16-23 feet, last year kobe shot 41 %

Yeah, that's the best mid-range shooter in history ??

And to that, you will say, thats 1 season... ok, fair enough...

in 10'-11 Kobe shot 38% from 16 to 23 feet.

Want another year before that ? 41 %

and in 08?? 38 %

Yeah. Best mid range shooter in history.

**ProfaneReality** · 07-13-12, 11:34 AM

and as a reference point, Dirk has not had a season under 46% from 16 to 23 feet.

**k13** · 07-13-12, 11:36 AM

Kobe could not shoot 50% if his life dependent on it.

**William Walters** · 07-13-12, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by k13

Why would you think that? I've been a Niners fan since a kid.

Don't really have anything against SoCal....what's that have to do with Kobe.....?? Is he representing L.A. even when he's not playing for the lakers...........

Just curious as I've seen you attempt to bury the Lakers, Kings, and I believe the Dodgers in previous posts.

BOL

**k13** · 07-13-12, 11:46 AM

The only guards who can shoot over 50% are almost always white.

**8ArIvd5** · 07-13-12, 11:49 AM

Duncan will outshoot Kobe from mid range with a kiss off the glass. But I don't see Irving beating Kobe. Kobe would play dirty and use his image against the rookie.

**HoulihansTX** · 07-13-12, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by k13

The only guards who can shoot over 50% are almost always white.

Come off screens, and never dribble.

**tony_come** · 07-13-12, 12:07 PM

Rule 3 dribbles every possession

**therushishere** · 07-13-12, 12:21 PM

I challenge you to look up Kyries FT/FG/3pt shooting averages in his rookie year. And when you dont believe it reference his 12 games at Duke. And when you think thats too small of a sample size look at HS.

**k13** · 07-13-12, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by HoulihansTX

Come off screens, and never dribble.

Steve Nash never dribbles......

John Stockton never dribbled.....

**Jeffie** · 07-13-12, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by ProfaneReality

I will go ahead and define mid-range as 16 feet out to, but not beyond the 3 point line.

So, 16-23 feet, last year kobe shot 41 %

Yeah, that's the best mid-range shooter in history ??

And to that, you will say, thats 1 season... ok, fair enough...

in 10'-11 Kobe shot 38% from 16 to 23 feet.

Want another year before that ? 41 %

and in 08?? 38 %

Yeah. Best mid range shooter in history.

Try watching some basketball for a change.. Kobe gets double teamed almost every time he touches the ball, The shots hes made game in and game out has been incredible. Your stats dont mean anything at all.

**jnickell100** · 07-13-12, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by Jeffie

Try watching some basketball for a change.. Kobe gets double teamed almost every time he touches the ball, The shots hes made game in and game out has been incredible. Your stats dont mean anything at all.

Ahahaha. I love people like this. He gets doubled every possession. Really? Kobe's shot selection has always been the worst. He shoots no matter what. If he is always doubled then guess what. There is an wide open player every possession and Kobe's assists are average at best.
He's the most selfish player in the world.

**MendozaLine** · 07-13-12, 12:40 PM

Kobe wouldn't be able to keep up defensively. Too slow.

He'd have a chance if his jump shot was working.

But he'd most likely go 8/24 like he does every night these days

**HoulihansTX** · 07-13-12, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by k13

Steve Nash never dribbles......

John Stockton never dribbled.....

nash 3pt shooter
Stockton 3pt shooter

**Ghenghis Kahn** · 07-13-12, 12:43 PM

this shit will never happen...

**Goat Milk** · 07-13-12, 12:55 PM

1. Profane,

The level of difficulty on Kobe's shot is why he shoots such that percentage. Stats don't tell the story. No one in NBA history takes the kinds of shots Kobe does, Jordan not even close as far as difficulty from midrange goes.

2. K13,

Dwayne Wade shoots nearly 50% from the field every year. Probably my favorite player ever. He's no where near Bryant all time. Same goes for Tony Parker and I can name more.

3. MendozaLine,

I'm pretty sure Bryant has the record for most all defensive 1st team appearances. Lebron learned to play defense from Kobe when he set the tone in the 08 olympics. If you dare Bryant to lock you down he will. 1 on 1 against Irving? Please.

**Goat Milk** · 07-13-12, 12:59 PM

Why are we even debating this? Irving backers post up +600. You talk shit but don't want to lose your measly tokens.

**MendozaLine** · 07-13-12, 01:05 PM

Then why wasn't Kobe on Westbrook when he was torching the Lakers in the playoffs?

Originally posted by Goat Milk

1. Profane,

The level of difficulty on Kobe's shot is why he shoots such that percentage. Stats don't tell the story. No one in NBA history takes the kinds of shots Kobe does, Jordan not even close as far as difficulty from midrange goes.

2. K13,

Dwayne Wade shoots nearly 50% from the field every year. Probably my favorite player ever. He's no where near Bryant all time. Same goes for Tony Parker and I can name more.

3. MendozaLine,

I'm pretty sure Bryant has the record for most all defensive 1st team appearances. Lebron learned to play defense from Kobe when he set the tone in the 08 olympics. If you dare Bryant to lock you down he will. 1 on 1 against Irving? Please.

**Ghenghis Kahn** · 07-13-12, 01:09 PM

remember back in the 90's, taco bell was gonna put up a million dollars for olajuwon vs shaq. that shit never happened, what makes you think this would happen for $50k? not gonna happen people.

**k13** · 07-13-12, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

2. K13,

Dwayne Wade shoots nearly 50% from the field every year. Probably my favorite player ever. He's no where near Bryant all time. Same goes for Tony Parker and I can name more.

Wade shot 50% ONCE....and he is one of the few who comes close once in a while.

You can't name many more because they don't exist.

The last 12 years it has been a rare occurrence for SG's (Szczerbiak, Berry, M.Miller, R. Brewer plus a few more)

NBA is a joke, guys shooting 40% yet no one plays any D anyway. They make Iverson look good these days.

These stars are even more pathetic when it comes to crunch time, shooting like 30%...

Kobe is brutal in final minutes of playoff games.

You'd think NBA players would be getting better over time not worse....

**therushishere** · 07-13-12, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

Why are we even debating this? Irving backers post up +600. You talk shit but don't want to lose your measly tokens.

Id take you up on it. If Kobe wasnt scared he probably wouldnt have postponed it for a year though. I'm thinking it never actually happens because he has nothing to gain. Either way, if it does actually happen im good for it.