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NBA rookie of the year
Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
in place of Iverson?
naturally, Iverson would be on the Lakers.
I mean, he still has a good big man in Mutombo to get all his Kobe assists.
so what do you guys think?
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3-time NBA All-Star
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
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2nd Greatest Player
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
Lakers sweep the Kobe led Sixers team. Iverson was better than Kobe in 2001.
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Goat Loading
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
Originally Posted by Lebron23
Lakers sweep the Kobe led Sixers team. Iverson was better than Kobe in 2001.
I genuinely want to punch you in your face because you are so ****ing stupid.
In large part why LA was undefeated until the Finals was because of how dominant Kobe played. Him & Shaq just destroyed teams on route to the NBA finals.
Go watch his series against the Spurs that year.
Kobe
29.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 6.1 APG, 1.6 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 47 FG%, 25 PER, 56 TS%
Iverson
32.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 6.1 APG, 2.4 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 39 FG%, 22.5 PER, 48 TS%
Oh yeah, I guess Sam Cassell's ass was better than Kobe too that year.
It's unreal how underrated this man is on this forum.
Just sickening.
To answer the question; I think at max Kobe would be able to win 2 games.
There's no way he beats Shaq & Iverson though.
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Trust the process.
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
Lol hell no. Kobe's shit performance in game 1 was one of the main reasons the 76ers stole a game, aside from AI of course. Lakers sweep.
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2nd Greatest Player
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
Originally Posted by West-Side
I genuinely want to punch you in your face because you are so ****ing stupid.
In large part why LA was undefeated until the Finals was because of how dominant Kobe played. Him & Shaq just destroyed teams on route to the NBA finals.
Go watch his series against the Spurs that year.
Kobe
29.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 6.1 APG, 1.6 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 47 FG%, 25 PER, 56 TS%
Iverson
32.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 6.1 APG, 2.4 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 39 FG%, 22.5 PER, 48 TS%
Oh yeah, I guess Sam Cassell's ass was better than Kobe too that year.
It's unreal how underrated this man is on this forum.
Just sickening.
To answer the question; I think at max Kobe would be able to win 2 games.
There's no way he beats Shaq & Iverson though.
Iverson played better than Kobe in the 2001 NBA Finals.
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Knicks all da way
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
Lakers in 7 or 6 if Iverson goes off. Kobe is great but the 76ers have no one to guard Shaq, not old Mutumbo at least. Similarly, Lakers have no one to guard Kobe. Fox? Devean George? But Shaq would wear the 76ers out.
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Trust the process.
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
Originally Posted by West-Side
To answer the question; I think at max Kobe would be able to win 2 games.
There's no way he beats Shaq & Iverson though.
The thread is about the Finals tho.
Kobe: 25/8/6 on 42%.
Iverson: 36/6/4 on 41%.
The only difference is Kobe had the MDE on his team getting the majority of the defensive attention, and AI had no legitimate offensive threat teammate. AI was CLEARLY better.
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Goat Loading
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
Originally Posted by Lebron23
Iverson played better than Kobe in the 2001 NBA Finals.
Well he was absolutely outstanding in the first game, but I'm not entirely sure he was better. Sure, he scored more points.
Kobe
24.6 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 5.8 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 42 FG%, 50 TS%
Iverson
35.6 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.8 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 41 FG%, 49 TS%
AI was "clearly" better though.
Despite Kobe having a terrible first game, he still was more efficient from the field. Had 2.2 more rebounds a game, 2.0 more assists a game and 1.2 blocks a game.
I mean to be consistent, isn't this why so many of you think LeBron is better than Kobe?
Further more; imagine how badly you guys would crucify Kobe if he shots 41% on 49 TS% and had only 3.8 APG.
Ball hog anyone? Chucker?
That double standard is strong in this one.
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Goat Loading
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
You also should consider matchups.
Guys like McKie & Snow were far better defenders than George & Fox; so expecting Kobe to put up similar production is foolish.
He would have a field day against LA.
Snow in particular always gave Kobe a lot of problems defensively.
Despite being a small poing guard.
Kind of like Jordan always had trouble against Starks.
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ISH vigilant
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
Originally Posted by Lebron23
Iverson played better than Kobe in the 2001 NBA Finals.
Agreed. Kobe was trash by comparison there. I, too, think that the Lakers would sweep and comfortable so, at that.
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College superstar
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
Shaq would have been the difference maker regardless. Whatever argument you want to make for who comes out on top between Kobe and Iverson in this reversal situation, there's no major edge there like the one Shaq has on Mutumbo, and any role player edge( if slightly in favor of sixers) isn't going to be as much a factor as Shaq in 2001.
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MH!
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
Originally Posted by West-Side
I mean to be consistent, isn't this why so many of you think LeBron is better than Kobe?
Except, LeBron averages more points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks than Kobe. He's more efficient than Kobe as well.
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I Insist
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
That Sixers team had no scoring after Iverson. Replacing AI with Kobe doesn't solve that.
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NBA Legend
Re: Could Kobe have led the 01 Sixers to a title against the Lakers?
Kobe
24.6 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 5.8 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 42 FG%, 50 TS%
Iverson
35.6 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.8 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 41 FG%, 49 TS%
AI was "clearly" better though
He didn't just score more points. AI scored 11 more points a game on similar efficiency. They're pretty close in other statistical categories, so not sure why there's a debate? He was clearly better than Kobe that series.
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