Kobe is by FAR a better 1 on 1 defender...a pretty good help defender... Lebron is not that great of a 1on1 defensive player his physical body makes him a a good defender but Hes not a player that scares u defensively.
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04-20-2012, 04:23 AM #31Palm Trees & Gangsters
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
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04-20-2012, 04:24 AM #32Very good NBA starter
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
you can really spot the young ones who weren't watching the NBA 10 years ago in this thread.
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04-20-2012, 04:27 AM #33NBA Superstar
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/pos...-celtics-house"Kobe," says Celtic Coach Doc Rivers, "might be the best help defender since Pippen."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoyPZDCzrXM
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04-20-2012, 04:33 AM #34Decent playground baller
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
According to stats Lebron better defender than Kobe.
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04-20-2012, 04:35 AM #35Banned
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
It is pretty clear that either
A.) People forgot how terrific Kobe was on the defensive end in the early 2000s
or
B.) People started watching basketball and Kobe in 2006.
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04-20-2012, 04:41 AM #36Decent college freshman
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
Kobe was capable of being a lock down defender, but he didn't do it consistently.
Let's not act like his defense being overrated is a huge surprise, analysts have been saying it for years. The last few 1st team Defense awards have been a total joke.
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04-20-2012, 04:45 AM #37Decent college freshman
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
Kobe was getting beat by the corpse of Peja Stojakovic
Originally Posted by kenny817
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04-20-2012, 04:48 AM #38Banned
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
Too bad Kobe wasn't in his prime last season while LeBron was. Originally Posted by bmulls
When Kobe was in his defensive prime which was in the early 2000s with Shaq, he was by far the best perimeter defender in the league. Originally Posted by bmulls
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04-20-2012, 05:27 AM #39Local High School Star
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
LOL Originally Posted by Rendezvous32
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04-20-2012, 05:32 AM #40Local High School Star
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
+1 Originally Posted by StateOfMind12
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04-20-2012, 05:35 AM #41Dunking on everybody in the park
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
True. I would take Kobe for 1 on 1 defending a superstar perimeter, but LeBron overall due his versatility and combination of size and speed. Originally Posted by StateOfMind12
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04-20-2012, 05:38 AM #42Banned
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
Career wise right now it's easily Kobe. I don't think Lebron was any where near deserving of his all defensive selections in 09 and 10, but these past two years he's been better then Kobe ever was. Kobe had 8-10 seasons worthy of all defensive selection though.
Last edited by magnax1; 04-20-2012 at 05:41 AM.
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04-20-2012, 05:39 AM #43....
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
Kobe has been highlight overrated as a defender throughout his career, and especially is today. It really is that simple. Not a Lebron fan at all but the dude has so much raw physical talent that its ridiculous. He can bascially defend all five positions on the court.
The answer is obvious.
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04-20-2012, 06:09 AM #442nd Greatest Player
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
LeBron. This season he's one of the best defenders in the NBA.
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04-20-2012, 06:28 AM #45I hit open 5-foot jumpshots with ease
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Re: Better defender in his prime: Kobe or LeBron?
Kobe would be one of the all-time great defenders if he was more consistent with his defense. But at this age, I think he exerts most of his energy scoring and play-making. That doesn't leave him with much on the defensive end.
An example of how great Kobe can be on the other end (lockdown defense on Wade):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iou1L27tyZI
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