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    The Wizard ralph_i_el's Avatar
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    Default who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    Last season was his most inefficient to date. He's definitely lost a step and is not the defender he once was. In my opinion, he and Nash are on about the same level at this point and Dwight is clearly the best player on the team.

    Kobe shot 30% from 3 last season and I can definitely see that rebounding with the some more open looks from Nash and less late shot clock shots, but I also think his % on 2's will decline again. I also guarantee there are going to be noticeable issues with spacing in the Laker's offense next year courtesy of Mike Brown.

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    Howard is the second best in the league and Kobe is fourth so not me.

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    i don't think anyone thinks kobe is better than dwight at this point, but kobe will still be the leader of the team for sure

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    Howard will be the best if he recovers well from the back surgery.

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    Dwight when heathly is the 2nd best player in the league so no but Kobe is still a top 5-7 player even now.

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    I think for the Lakers to win Dwight has to be the main option. Kobe will still do his thing in the clutch but the offense must feed Dwight. I got a feeling Dwight might get MVP this season if he stays healthy watch.

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    Regardless, Kobe still the man in LA.

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    Quote Originally Posted by DirtySanchez
    I think for the Lakers to win Dwight has to be the main option. Kobe will still do his thing in the clutch but the offense must feed Dwight. I got a feeling Dwight might get MVP this season if he stays healthy watch.
    Howard took thirteen shots a game as a first option with scrubs on his teams what makes you think that will increase playing with three other great offensive players?

    Kobe will still take most shots and rightly so, Howard can still get his 13-14 shots and 10-11 FT a games and then be our defensive anchor.

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    Not me. Dwight is the best player but it's still Kobe's team.

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    I think it's quite obvious that defensively he's the best player on the Lakers and the league.However I don't think he's necessarily better than Kobe , at least not offensively.

    I need to see how the P&R functions with him and Nash , it was very functional with Hedo in Orlando + floor spacers, so with Gasol and Nash it could be something special.

    I think he'll be the most influential player on the team and he's probably the best, but I have some problem in saying it outright due to how offensively limited he is.

    I think Kobe steps into the Paul Pierce role this season so we'll see how much he takes a hit statistically, but if the Kobe I saw at the beginning of the year returns at any point in time I think he's the best.

    He's clearly the most capable of carrying a team.

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    Kobe is better offensively
    Dwight defensively

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    kobe and howard are both arguably the 3rd best player in the nba.. depends on whether you give the advantage to the player with the most efficiency or the most skill

    to make a long story short

    WHO CARES. theyre co-leaders for all i care

    at the end of the day people who try and stir the pot need to realise that theyre just jealous butthurt haters that will pick at anything to somewhat be able to sleep at night

    kobe is in his 17th year and already an established legend ...

    so everything he gets from here on out is icing on the cake.

    all i know is when the finals is over. more than likely kobe will get the nod for finals mvp due to the fact that he has the biggest green light to shoot in the league. he runs the show and has more pull than the coach

    so get a grip on reality and get a straw so you can suck it up



    ( drops mic )

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    Top 5 nba players

    1. Lebron
    2. Durant
    3. Howard
    4. Paul
    5. Wade

    Kobe isn't even top 5. He's not better than Westbrook either. He's in the pack with love, nowitzki, d. will, and bynum

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    Kobe.
    Dwight still has to show me he can win at the highest level.
    Putting up big numbers on a mediocre squad does not impress.
    Leading your team to championships does.

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    Default Re: who thinks Kobe is still the best player on the Lakers?

    Quote Originally Posted by bleedinpurpleTwo
    Kobe.
    Dwight still has to show me he can win at the highest level.
    Putting up big numbers on a mediocre squad does not impress.
    Leading your team to championships does.
    Dwight got to the finals with scrubs. Kobe couldn't get out of the first round with scrubs. 23 year old Dwight>prime Kobe

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