Kobe: Melo harder to defend than Lebron.

[Dresta]

Well yeah Melo has more moves and is a better shooter, but Lebron is still a far superior player.

If that is true then why does Lebron have a higher career 3 point % while taking more shots?

There is really no justification for that statement.

[G-Funk]

No question i dont even thing Lebron is top 5 in that regard. Lebron is great because he can pass and rebound

[BEAST Griffin]

Lebron would make Kobe cry if he tried to defend him. I can see Kobe give more trouble to Carmelo.

[tmacattack33]

Artest used to say that Brandon Roy was the hardest for him to guard.

Durant looked good guarding Kobe over the past two playoffs, but against a lot of other players Durant struggled.



There's different matchups and factors to consider.

So maybe Kobe isn't being insecure or trying to deliver a mention, but he actually has a harder time guarding Melo because Melo is a better post up player and can post up Kobe and have a 3-4 inch advantage and 40 lbs over him?

[TheBigVeto]

The Fantastic Four of d-baggery.

LOL this phaggit is mad.
Your false god kobe is an overrated *******. You are a phaggit.
Deal with it.

[I.R.Beast]

Maybe, but Lebron is thousand times better defender and passer.

lebron is arguably the most overated defender in the nba who does he stop?????Carmelo's on ball defense has been visibly better than lebron's this season.

[chazzy]

If that is true then why does Lebron have a higher career 3 point % while taking more shots?

There is really no justification for that statement.

There's no justification for saying Melo is a better shooter than Lebron? There's more to shooting than just 3pt shooting %

[tpols]

If that is true then why does Lebron have a higher career 3 point % while taking more shots?

There is really no justification for that statement.

People dont play Lebron for the shot.. people play melo almost exclusively for his shot. Put them in an empty gym and melo destroys bron.

[tpols]

Artest used to say that Brandon Roy was the hardest for him to guard.

Nah it was Mike Chafly from queensbridge though.. best all time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFFn-kH7WMw

[Vertical-24]

So by saying Melo is the hardest player in the league to guard...suddenly he's insecure? Lebron is the best ALL AROUND player in the league and Kobe didn^t say otherwise. Melo is a premier scorer in this league and maybe its most lethal offensive weapon. And yes befause of offensive skillset, I would imagine him to be the tougher cover. Some of you ISH'ers are complete airbags man.

[STATUTORY]

If that is true then why does Lebron have a higher career 3 point % while taking more shots?

There is really no justification for that statement.

cause no one respects his 3 and let him shoot it uncontested

[pauk]

Its probably because Carmelo looks to score more, have no idea...

[Rysio]

its a fact. i dont even know why lebrick stans are so mad in here. lebrick aint nothing in half court.

[Dragonyeuw]

Melo has more of a scorer's mentality and has a more varied offensive game, it's not a shocking statement. Actually, it's pretty amazing when you look at Lebron's career scoring numbers because he's more passing-oriented than scoring-oriented in terms of mentality and instincts.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

i guess half court he may have a point but no one runs the break like lebron.