When taking into account salary cap hit, is Kobe Bryant the worst player in the NBA?

[RoundMoundOfReb]

A net negative player making 25 mil? I say yes.

[DaOldLion]

you can call him whatever you want but nobody will ever call him worse than Barkley

[RoundMoundOfReb]

you can call him whatever you want but nobody will ever call him worse than Barkley

He's worse than Barkley.

[dubeta]

Might be the worst in NBA history if you think about it




Jordan played for $5M a year so it wasnt bad


Shaq played for 20M a year in Cleveland in 2010, but he wasnt that bad


Garnett, Pierce, Allen all played for cheap in their final years


Ummm. honestly cant think of one



Maybe the seasons Jermaine O' Neal was earning 20M in like 2009, or Stephan Marbury earning 20M in 2006, or maybe a broken down Arenas earning 20M in 2010 playing garbage?


But again, neither of them were as bad as Kobe, so cant really make an argument for Kobe there.





So yes, OP you're right.

[ISHGoat]

you can call him whatever you want but nobody will ever call him worse than Barkley

As a player, Barkley has far more positive impact on his team.

[DaOldLion]

He's worse than Barkley.

round mound of no rings

[Vaniiiia]

Maybe even NBA history.

Factoring in the contract, his WOAT impact, or the fact that he drove every single big-name free agent away. I say current Kobe is the biggest negative in sports, forget basketball, but sports. I don't care if he sells tickets or jerseys. In terms of short term success, AND long-term success, he's the absolute worst player in the league. It's inarguable.

[Human Error]

Yes, by far.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

If Barkley played with prime Shaq for 8 years he'd have 5-8 rings

[lakerspng]

If Barkley played with prime Shaq for 8 years he'd have 5-8 rings

no chance. those two together would have binge eaten to over 1000 lbs combined.

[dubeta]

Maybe even NBA history.

Factoring in the contract, his WOAT impact, or the fact that he drove every single big-name free agent away. I say current Kobe is the biggest negative in sports, forget basketball, but sports. I don't care if he sells tickets or jerseys. In terms of short term success, AND long-term success, he's the absolute worst player in the league. It's inarguable.

Damn, I said the exact same thing! solid points


You're right, WOAT impact in sports history, im sorry, i shouldnt have limited it to just the NBA

[lakerspng]

threads like this need to just be deleted. seriously just shut up and let the season play out. it's aggravating reading this trash over and over.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Maybe even NBA history.

Factoring in the contract, his WOAT impact, or the fact that he drove every single big-name free agent away. I say current Kobe is the biggest negative in sports, forget basketball, but sports. I don't care if he sells tickets or jerseys. In terms of short term success, AND long-term success, he's the absolute worst player in the league. It's inarguable.

Didn't even factor in his destructive impact to the Lakers FA hopes. Also the fact that even though Kobe sucks so badly, his coach still has to play him 30+ mins or face the wrath of the media/retarded Kobe fans.

It's official:

Current Kobe Bryant is the worst player in NBA history.

Great work guys.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

threads like this need to just be deleted. seriously just shut up and let the season play out. it's aggravating reading this trash over and over.

This is a NBA discussion forum, if you don't want to discuss the NBA go somewhere else.

[DaOldLion]

If Barkley played with prime Shaq for 8 years he'd have 5-8 rings

because Moses Malone, Dr. J, multiple time all star/ all defensive teamer Dan Majerle, all nba guard Kevin Johnson, Scottie Pippen and Hakeem Olajuwon wasn't enough..