JR Smith is as talented as Kobe Bryant.

[Fatal_Flaw]

Let's get one thing straight: JR is not as talented as Kobe. Period.

With that said, JR seriously has all the tools to be an all-star in this league. No joke. The question is whether he will put it all together or not.

[Younggrease]

i don't know about that, that's one thing that he might have on kobe.

Kobe is WAY quicker then JR. Its not close. Kobe can jump from all angles at the drop of a dime while JR needs to time to gather. Lateral movement has always been an issue with him since middle school. He has worked hard on it but it isnt near what Kobe has. As an overall athlete its not close imo. When he came into the league I was thinking more JRich.

[Dizzle-2k7]

I love JR.. but hes missing a few things a young Kobe had.. most importantly: a lethal crossover / great handles..

If he can get some top 5-10 in the league type handles then maybe we can start comparing him to Bean.

[GOBB]

How does jacking up 3pters hit or miss = Kobe? Whats his midrange game like? How is he coming off a screen and shooting? Can he post up? Signature move/go to move? Can he attack and break down a defender and defense while getting to the hole? Is he a playmaker?

Yeah he has all this talent...just too dumb to realize it. Guess the dumb part is jacking threes right? Miss me with the BS.

[Phenomenon]

Yeah and Tony Delk is better then Michael Jordan.

[ILballa]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mguSs878jZU

He's got some handles.

[StroShow4]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mguSs878jZU

He's got some handles.

damn... he had some nice moves in there.

[jason816]

JR Smith would be averaging a lot more points if he's not the 3rd/4th option on the team.
But is he on the same level as kobe...? well... let's compare the stat of 22-year-old Kobe with JR Smith's.

[el_locoteee]

Denver have 2 Allstar and a future HOF, the DPOY and a guy as talented as Kobe but they can't make the playoff.

[jason816]

here we go.

KOBE
Year Team G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
99-00 LAL 66 62 38.2 0.468 0.319 0.821 1.6 4.7 6.3 4.9 1.6 0.9 2.76 3.30 22.5

JR Smith
Year Team G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
07-08 DEN 62 0 18.5 0.453 0.413 0.730 0.6 1.3 2.0 1.6 0.8 0.2 1.48 1.90 11.3

well... Kobe was the 2nd option with the Lakers... and he averaged 20mins more than JR Smith, while JR is the 3rd/4th option with the Nuggets...

i know stats doesn't say it all... but numbers don't lie.

[ILballa]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KzCxnnaGUa4&feature=related

He had range in high school too. Starting at 1:05.

[geeWiz15]

He's got some handles.

he never crossed anyone up in that mix.

just went behind the back a bunch of times and launched some absurd fadeaway. (and made it.)

[koichiii]

Gilbert Arenas and Kobe Bryant are the greatest hard worker in the NBA.

I don't think JR Smith is even the most hard worker on his own team. George Karl always says he's impress with Linas Kleiza work ethic.

[w00terz]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KzCxnnaGUa4&feature=related

He had range in high school too. Starting at 1:05.

Some of those 3's are from almost half court.

[trig]

JR can dunk, can shoot long 3's but he doesn't have a good midrange game. This is what separates the superstars to ordinary guards.

JR has a ton of moves but its not how many you can do but knowing when to do it is what important. That is where your basketball IQ comes in. He can probably do everything that kobe can do, but can he do it in-game?

This is why a lot of players imitate MJ but only a few came close. He always seem to make the right decisions on the floor.