What year did Kobe's decline begin?

[Nowitness]

04.

[Mr Feeny]

Also averaged 32/5/7.4. Played well throughout the playoffs like I said. Why are you obsessed with Lebron

In other words, no where near the 38.5,8,8 on 48%fg that Lebron put up.
If you are saying that there wasn't a great decline by then, then great. You're admitting that prime Kobe is nowhere near pre-Miami prime lebron

Thx for playing

[Mr Feeny]

04.

38%fg which matches his current fg%. Interesting...

[WallIn]

After 2010.

[chazzy]

In other words, no where near the 38.5,8,8 on 48%fg that Lebron put up.
If you are saying that there wasn't a great decline by then, then great. You're admitting that prime Kobe is nowhere near pre-Miami prime lebron

Thx for playing

What the hell are you saying? Couple things:

1) Re-read my post. I said his decline started that year.

2) I never mentioned Lebron. How is Kobe not putting up equivalent numbers to peak Lebron's best series indicative of a massive decline? If he shot >2% better would it mean it was an acceptable series for you?

3) 2009 Lebron pre-prime? What the fvck. You are seriously dumb

[Nevaeh]

He went down (2011) and up (2013) and down again (now).

Oh well...he's old...this sh*t happens.

I would agree, if the 2013 season wasn't him just doing a Kevin Love "empty stats" impression, that led absolutely nowhere, even if you are a fan. That 2011 Mavs sweep (Phil Jackson's first ever in the playoffs) was pretty much the end.

[Nash]

Kobe needs to pick his shit up. Maybe ask for a trade, surely a lot of teams would love to have Kobe's salary on their team for some exposure. The same way Duncan's old days have improved his legacy, Kobe should be worried about the opposite.

[SpanishACB]

still a 25/5/5 player

what does this even mean?

aren't there dozens of players like this assuming a similar scenario?

[LAZERUSS]

what does this even mean?

aren't there dozens of players like this assuming a similar scenario?

Absolutely NOT.

GTFO.

[Mr Feeny]

Absolutely NOT.

GTFO.

There are, if the had the same usage rate. "Gtfo"

[Mr Feeny]

What the hell are you saying? Couple things:

1) Re-read my post. I said his decline started that year.

2) I never mentioned Lebron. How is Kobe not putting up equivalent numbers to peak Lebron's best series indicative of a massive decline? If he shot >2% better would it mean it was an acceptable series for you?

3) 2009 Lebron pre-prime? What the fvck. You are seriously dumb

Seriously, just how freakin THICK are you? You trolling or just this stupid? Are all Kobe stans utterly clueless about everything basketball?

[SpanishACB]

Absolutely NOT.

GTFO.

Kobe has taken more contested shots than 13 whole teams in the NBA.

I'm pretty sure there are players out there capable of at least an equal shot selection.

[LAZERUSS]

Kobe has taken more contested shots than 13 whole teams in the NBA.

I'm pretty sure there are players out there capable of at least an equal shot selection.

That is like saying that if you give a player enough shots, he will break Wilt's 100 point record.

The REALITY is, Kobe is on of THREE players in the NBA who is even averaging 25 ppg...much less a 25-5-5.

If other players could do it, then where are they, and why are they not doing it now.

Again...

[LAZERUSS]

There are, if the had the same usage rate. "Gtfo"

Just a ridiculous post.

If players could easily average a 25-5-5 in today's NBA, why aren't there more than just TWO that are doing it now?

Go ahead and give us a list of players, in NBA HISTORY, who have put up 25-5-5 seasons. I can guarantee you it is not many.

[La Frescobaldi]

That is like saying that if you give a player enough shots, he will break Wilt's 100 point record.

The REALITY is, Kobe is on of THREE players in the NBA who is even averaging 25 ppg...much less a 25-5-5.

If other players could do it, then where are they, and why are they not doing it now.

Again...

There's literally no other player that would be allowed to just fling it at the basket, game after game, like this.