For those of you that have never seen Larry Bird, this was Larry's game, the ability to drop 30 points on jumpers and post moves, anywhere on the floor. It is quite impressive to see Larry's game and Kobe right now, entering his twilight, looks a lot like Bird with that wet jumper.
How many players besides Bird and Kobe can drop 30 on jumpers alone. Besides the usual culprit such as MJ. I am thinking:
Bernard King
Adrian Dantley
Paul Pierce - prime
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10-31-2014, 02:59 PM #1Banned
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10-31-2014, 03:03 PM #3NBA Legend
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10-31-2014, 03:04 PM #4College superstar
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10-31-2014, 03:09 PM #5"The One"
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From my childhood:
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10-31-2014, 03:11 PM #6Local High School Star
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Originally Posted by 9erEmpire
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=247127
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10-31-2014, 03:11 PM #7Banned
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It is amazing that Bird can play like 36yr old Kobe or Kobe playing like prime Bird.
The ability is uncanny, just getting off shots anywhere on the floor.
It is a thing of beauty to see him get to spots without the ball.
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10-31-2014, 03:14 PM #8Learning to shoot layups
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Kobe is still amazing, but I have to give it to Dirk. He is still imo the best shooter in todays league. You can throw Curry, but I trust Dirk to win me a game in crunch time. From catch and shoot position and from 15-20 feet, there is nobody better. Plus he has such an advantage being that tall. Hence the reason he has had that kind of longevity. I appreciate Kobe though, he definitely works on his skills.
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10-31-2014, 03:15 PM #9Rose is not a HOF
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Originally Posted by Poetry
+repped.
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10-31-2014, 03:16 PM #10I rule the local playground
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uhh except for that part where bird shot 49 percent fg%, and kobe is like 44%.. bird took smart quality shots, their game isn't similar at all except bryant is old and can't use athleticism like he could so yes his game might be similar in that aspect to bird's. this isn't taking away from kobe as a player, but i do not consider kobe a "shooter". Originally Posted by 9erempiree
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10-31-2014, 03:16 PM #11College superstar
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Originally Posted by Poetry
9er"empire" has been crushed 
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10-31-2014, 03:19 PM #12Banned
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One reason why I was considered the greatest troll in ISH history which I no longer do. I mean look at my red bars in a world where only greens can be given though. Originally Posted by Poetry
Lets not forget the classic thread, "I was too young to watch MJ" and "MJ reminds me of Kobe when I watch him on Youtube" Those threads were bigger than game threads.
Sure pissed a lot of people off.
Anyways, Kobe is just on another level, if you like silky mid range game.
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10-31-2014, 03:19 PM #13Local High School Star
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What does playing like a girl do with effectiveness and the ability to score anywhere on the floor? Originally Posted by Nikola_
Aesthetically, yes, he looks like a girl trying to hoop with men.
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10-31-2014, 03:25 PM #15College superstar
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the back-pedaling is too strong for you bro...stop it!
pathetic!
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