ESPN: Why Kobe is top 15 of all time

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Top 15 Kobe

[TommyGriffin]

Big Time Pelican fan, also fan of the Cavaliers as well checking in.

I can't really trust ESPN for non-biased basketball opinions anymore ever since the Golden State Screwjob. Where they snubbed Curry on the FMVP after he put up 26/6/5, which is regarded as the worst FMVP selection of all time.

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Big Time Pelican fan, also fan of the Cavaliers as well checking in.

I can't really trust ESPN for non-biased basketball opinions anymore ever since the Golden State Screwjob. Where they snubbed Curry on the FMVP after he put up 26/6/5, which is regarded as the worst FMVP selection of all time.

you understand this gimmick is gay and no one cares right

[ShaqTwizzle]

Good article.
These are the guys I currently rank above Kobe (no order).

Jordan
Kareem
Shaquille

Magic
Russell
Duncan
Hakeem

Wilt
Bird
Lebron

I also consider Jerry West who I think is underrated but era differences make it harder.
He is Top 15 but people who say he cannot be outside the Top 10 are wrong.
There are 10+ guys with a good case against him though I would not be offended by those who might have him just barely inside.

[fiddy]

Good article.
These are the guys I currently rank above Kobe (no order).

Jordan
Kareem
Shaquille

Magic
Russell
Duncan
Hakeem

Wilt
Bird
Lebron

I also consider Jerry West who I think is underrated but like Russell & Wilt the era differences make it tougher.

Kobe >Wilt, Hakeem, Shaq and Russell. Bran in the top 10?!

[Mr. Jabbar]

Kobe has claimed so many minds through his careers by OWNING teams look at the stupid fvcks in this thread like shaqtwizler for example humongous piece of shit right there

Top 7 all time at worst.

Deal with it.

[ArbitraryWater]

Good article.

[Kvnzhangyay]

Good article.
These are the guys I currently rank above Kobe (no order).

Jordan
Kareem
Shaquille

Magic
Russell
Duncan
Hakeem

Wilt
Bird
Lebron

I also consider Jerry West who I think is underrated but era differences make it harder.
He is Top 15 but people who say he cannot be outside the Top 10 are wrong.
There are 10+ guys with a good case against him though I would not be offended by those who might have him just barely inside.

Is there any reason you rank Hakeem so highly?

[ShaqTwizzle]

Is there any reason you rank Hakeem so highly?

Yeah.
His longevity is quite elite (elite from 85-97) (13 years)
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He 2peated as the man in a very impressive fashion.
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His scoring stats over his full Prime are better then Kobe's.
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He was one of the best defenders ever.

The only real knock against him is that he didn't win more in his early years but for the moment I tend to believe that is more because he got stuck in a pretty shitty team situation where he had weak casts, drug addicted teammates and bad coaching etc...

My opinions on Hakeem are far from fully formed so its possible that I could drop him in the future but for now that is how I see him.

In his 2nd year when he had a healthy Sampson he led his team past the Peak Magic led Laker's and even managed to take 2 games off of the legendary 86 Celtic's.

So that helps support my view that a young Hakeem could have won had he been in a better situation.

Certainly a young Hakeem could have easily won a few titles with a player like 91-93 MJ who is the best guard equivelant for 00-02 Shaq who a young Kobe for example 3peated with.

[TomBrady]

Bgi Tiem Elpcina nfa, laos fan fo eth Acvlaeirs as lwle hcncekig ni.

I cna't learly srtut SEPN for nno-ibasde satbkbaell poionsin anymore rvee nseci the Ogdeln Astet Srjwecob. Werhe heyt unbsbde Curry no het Mpfv teafr eh upt up 26/6/5, cwhhi is aerdgred as eth wostr Vmfp elsetcino of lal temi.

Sorry, I don't speak peasant. Can I get this in GOAT?

[sportjames23]

Sorry, I don't speak peasant. Can I get this in GOAT?

When did you change your name to Joe Montana?

[SouBeachTalents]

When did you change your name to Joe Montana?

I've got Montana as GOAT (it is extremely close though), but if Brady wins MVP & the Super Bowl this year he surpasses Montana as GOAT

[warriorfan]

When did you change your name to Joe Montana?

Damn, ethered.

[TomBrady]

Hnwe idd oyu nagche ouyr nmea ot Eoj Omtnnaa?

Dnam, ehterde.

Sorry, I don't speak peasant.

[eeeeeebro]

maybe cause in 4 years in a row he lead the league in scoring and jordan knew when he was a rookie to show him a little respect. other than that he is nothing give me magic johnson who NEVER faded kinda disapeared on top of the game.