Serious discussion: How come NBA players think Kobe is better BUT

[Jadedfadedisbae]

Journalists other than Skip Bayless and Steven A think Lebron is? Why is there such a divide among NBA players and journalists?

And more importantly, who do you think is more credible?

[Aesthetical]

Journalists other than Skip Bayless and Steven A think Lebron is? Why is there such a divide among NBA players and journalists?

And more importantly, who do you think is more credible?

Most career journalists werent good enough to make a high school team, so they dissect the sport from every imaginable angle possible. Journalists are known to be cucks because they constantly have to be in the good graces of teams and players in order to have access. Players tell it like it is because they have really nothing to lose by being honest.

Of course you can cut off the extremes on both ends of the debate, but I would be more willing to take advice from players and coaches rather than journalists.

[mvpshaq32]

real ballheads know

[tekkenbruh]

real ballheads know

https://www.slamonline.com/nba/lonzo...s-kobe-bryant/

[Nacured]

Players like his killer instinct while reporters go by stats

[GotNext]

Analysts never played themselves and know fuk all about the game, so they have to rely on stats. Plus they are milking whatever gets the clicks, and thats current players, not a retired legend.

Most of those analysts make their living by fueling the LeHype train (Windhorst comes to mind), others are just the barbershop-gossiping-kind (the fat dude with the hat ... forgot his name, he is a retard; or that Nick guy with the atrocious face and giant nose).

There's a reason why players say things like "real recognizes real".

[tekkenbruh]

Analysts never played themselves and know fuk all about the game, so they have to rely on stats. Plus they are milking whatever gets the clicks, and thats current players, not a retired legend.

Most of those analysts make their living by fueling the LeHype train (Windhorst comes to mind), others are just the barbershop-gossiping-kind (the fat dude with the hat ... forgot his name, he is a retard; or that Nick guy with the atrocious face and giant nose).

There's a reason why players say things like "real recognizes real".

https://www.slamonline.com/nba/lonzo...s-kobe-bryant/

[GotNext]

https://www.slamonline.com/nba/lonzo...s-kobe-bryant/

Great link... ?

“My favorite player was LeBron growing up. But [Jordan] does have a point. Championships do mean a lot. But, uhh, it’s tough. I’m a Laker. I want to go with Kobe. But I’ve been saying LeBron for my whole life, so I’ma go with LeBron.”

So a young kid had a guy in his prime as his favorite player ... then says Rings matter though, but he will disregard that to stick with his opinion which was formed when he was 10 years old ... lol, such a strong argument, brah. Please keep posting, 10/10.

[SompletelyCober]

Hmmm fake news over men who actually play.

Sounds like only libs would take lebron over real greats like Jordan, Kareem, magic etc. Oh wait, that's lebron's entire fanbase. Everything is adding up now.

[Shortstop36]

ppl who grew up in the inner city vs ppl who went to college. that's a tough one.

[HockeyBacon18]

Most career journalists werent good enough to make a high school team, so they dissect the sport from every imaginable angle possible. Journalists are known to be cucks because they constantly have to be in the good graces of teams and players in order to have access. Players tell it like it is because they have really nothing to lose by being honest.

Of course you can cut off the extremes on both ends of the debate, but I would be more willing to take advice from players and coaches rather than journalists.

not to mention journalists have to fuel the fire to get clicks.

no ones gonna bother to read a "Jordan was better" article when thats the consensus, a LePrimaDonna is better than Jordan will generate clicks/reads/discussion which leads to more clicks

[WrestlingFan123]

look at top 20-30 all time greats, they are comparing Lebron to MJ, not Kobe.

[AriGhold]

Hmmm fake news over men who actually play.

Sounds like only libs would take lebron over real greats like Jordan, Kareem, magic etc. Oh wait, that's lebron's entire fanbase. Everything is adding up now.

Is your donkey brain incapable of separating sports and politics?

[wildchild11]

You can go to NBA.com, Baskeball-reference.com and many other sites and find the clear cut, unbiased truth of who is better.

This Kobe/Lebron debate has been decided years ago. It is not close.

Only on the sports misc does this stupid 2008-era shyt persist because of a vocal group of clowns.

[SompletelyCober]

Is your donkey brain incapable of separating sports and politics?

How can we when your low IQ idol refuses keep the two apart?

[Jadedfadedisbae]

ppl who grew up in the inner city vs ppl who went to college. that's a tough one.

Most NBA players are suburban. I read about it, it makes sense. The more resources one has (money), the farther they go. Plus being in the NBA means you went to a Division 1 college, not to mention had to be smart enough to not **** up and therefore get there. This is a common misconception.

[Jadedfadedisbae]

look at top 20-30 all time greats, they are comparing Lebron to MJ, not Kobe.

Shaq, Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant, Vince Carter, Dwayne Wade, Charles Barkley, Allen Iverson, and Tracy Mcgrady take Kobe.

Karl Malone, Oscar Robertson, and Scottie Pippen? have taken Lebron.

NBA players in general take Kobe.

[mvpshaq32]

look at top 20-30 all time greats, they are comparing Lebron to MJ, not Kobe.

even Jordan himself doesn't pick Le3-6 above GOATbe. and Chuck with the ether

You can go to NBA.com, Baskeball-reference.com and many other sites and find the clear cut, unbiased truth of who is better.

This Kobe/Lebron debate has been decided years ago. It is not close.

Only on the sports misc does this stupid 2008-era shyt persist because of a vocal group of clowns.

and yet those stats amount to being 3-6 when LeLeasternConference has to play actual competition. great stat-padder who cares more about individual accolades over team accomplishments. go ahead and tell us how many rings bballref has GOATbe and LeBrick at

[AriGhold]

How can we when your low IQ idol refuses keep the two apart?

Low IQ? He’s a better businessman than trump. Maybe he will be our next president. Would you vote against him? Are you even American?

[YesWayNoWeigh]

Low IQ? He’s a better businessman than trump. Maybe he will be our next president. Would you vote against him? Are you even American?

his team is the raptors so wouldn’t surprise me if he was Canadian or some foreigner. Typical cuck worshipping Americans and calling them daddy

[Sikhveins]

The fact is both are intimidated by Lebrons repertoire. I mean look at Charles body language and MJ absolutely gutted Lebron was ass raping his bobcats

[mvpshaq32]

Low IQ? He’s a better businessman than trump. Maybe he will be our next president. Would you vote against him? Are you even American?

this dude actually is considering voting for a guy who can't even operate spell check to be President. just lmao at Lebronies

[Sikhveins]

this dude actually is considering voting for a guy who can't even operate spell check to be President. just lmao at Lebronies

Not bad for a dude who didn’t go to college. At least Lebron can show his tax returns

[mvpshaq32]

Not bad for a dude who didn’t go to college. At least Lebron can show his tax returns

will he be getting taxed on the payments he received from Shillary to be her personal puppet to appeal to urban youth?

[Harry815]

They feel obligated to say Kobe because he's older and retired. But deep down they're aware that Lebron passed him ages ago. There is zero chance anyone with credibility truly believes Kobe is better lol.

[nikonD70s]

because player knows the game and played against goats. while sports analysis only uses stats. its like trusting someone with actual experience vs someone who has no experience. who wpuld u trust?

and players uses context to judge a player they look more than empty stats. On stats kobe may not look to good but he impacts the game other ways like defensively if hes having a bad shooting night. or lebon this year had goat stats but in context he doesnt play defense. l i value former players opinion more then sports analysis.

[SompletelyCober]

Low IQ? He’s a better businessman than trump. Maybe he will be our next president. Would you vote against him? Are you even American?

A better businessman than Trump lmfaooooooo. That's the first funny joke I've seen you make, pal.

Can't wait to see your next meltdown when Trump wins in 2020. The first one was great.

[AriGhold]

A better businessman than Trump lmfaooooooo. That's the first funny joke I've seen you make, pal.

Can't wait to see your next meltdown when Trump wins in 2020. The first one was great.

Are you a registered voter in the US?

[reverse79]

lol @ kobe thread turning to politics. Yeah, Im sure you have lots in common with a guy that pays a porn star to shut her muff.

[dyee4613]

look at top 20-30 all time greats, they are comparing Lebron to MJ, not Kobe.

Kobe is an all-time great who is comparing Kobe to Lebron and MJ.