Kobe responds to Jordan...

[G-Funk]

''Domino effect. I stole some of his..this generation stole some of mine''

http://lakerholicz.com/kobe-on-jorda...ine/2013/10/01

[TheGreatDeraj]

I never understood why people always tried to use it against Kobe that he took some of MJ's moves.

First off, that makes it sound like MJ invented everything he did.

Secondly, I guess we would all rather be watching 1950's basketball since no one should steal anyones moves.

Jump shots? no thanks set shots only.

Freethrows? underhand ALL DAY.

crossover? what's that?

dunk? huh?!?!

Thirdly, I would rather see EVERYONE steal from Jordan, Kobe, Kareem, Hakeem etc. Imagine how much more fun it would be if Lebron, Durant, Howard etc had stole MJs or Hakeems moves.

[Bandito]

Is not really stealing. You copy the moves of the master and try to emulate it and sometimes you give it your own twist. Same concept for martial arts, you just emulate what the master is teaching you.

[Anfernee]

There is a difference between copying moves and mimicking a player's entire game. That's what Kobe has done with Jordan. He's just a not as good, but good version of the original.

[gts]

I never understood why people always tried to use it against Kobe that he took some of MJ's moves.

First off, that makes it sound like MJ invented everything he did.

Secondly, I guess we would all rather be watching 1950's basketball since no one should steal anyones moves.

Jump shots? no thanks set shots only.

Freethrows? underhand ALL DAY.

crossover? what's that?

dunk? huh?!?!

Thirdly, I would rather see EVERYONE steal from Jordan, Kobe, Kareem, Hakeem etc. Imagine how much more fun it would be if Lebron, Durant, Howard etc had stole MJs or Hakeems moves.

It is funny how people hold that against players, more so since Jordan credits several players before him that he copied from.

[Lakers2877]

Ive always found it funny how people get pissed that Kobe has modeled and tried to be too much like Jordan. Like trying to like the best ever is such a bad thing. I get why people dont like Kobe but some of the reasons are really silly

[ispin69]

He wasn't a good imitator in terms of chucking from 3 feet behind the 3pt line MOST MISSED FIELD GOALS IN NBA HISTORY. Even MJ was more efficient than that.

What he did imitate was the tongue wagging, the biting the jersey, the jump fist pumping. It's pretty sad he's not creative his own identity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7sfHuPMjg

[KingLeBronJames]

Everybody still moves from a past great player. Jordan himself even said he got moves from Dr. J.

[tpols]

He wasn't a good imitator in terms of chucking from 3 feet behind the 3pt line MOST MISSED FIELD GOALS IN NBA HISTORY. Even MJ was more efficient than that.

What he did imitate was the tongue wagging, the biting the jersey, the jump fist pumping. It's pretty sad he's not creative his own identity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7sfHuPMjg

Ive seen a million players bite their jersey.. in the second pic its copying MJ because he has a fvcking goatee.. and the third is just a simple post up.

You read waaaay too much into this shit.

[Levity]

seems about right

i wonder who this generation of kids/teens will try to emulate their game after. I cant see many kids shaping their game after lebrons, unless of course their some monster of an athlete and huge as fvck. so maybe irving? but id hate to start going to gyms and just see everyone over dribbling around the perimeter (more uncle drew and kyrie)

[kNicKz]

I don't think people realize how long Kobe has been in the NBA. He played against Jordan, Reggie Miller, and other 90's names for quite a few years. The fact that he is being compared to players like Lebron and Durant at 35 is insane

[La Frescobaldi]

I don't think people realize how long Kobe has been in the NBA. He played against Jordan, Reggie Miller, and other 90's names for quite a few years. The fact that he is being compared to players like Lebron and Durant at 35 is insane

That dude has been phenomenal.

Not too many of the all-time greats have been dealt such a crummy hand by his team - especially from a storied team like LA.
KB has seen some really pathetic moves from the Lakers organization. That might be what impresses me the most about that man.... regardless of the boneheaded play from the front office, Kobe has brought it every freaking night

[NewYorkNoPicks]

Ive seen a million players bite their jersey.. in the second pic its copying MJ because he has a fvcking goatee.. and the third is just a simple post up.

You read waaaay too much into this shit.

The last pic is indeed something Kobe specifically asked MJ about. I dont remember if it was revealed in an interview after the Bulls and Kobes Lakers first met or in a newspaper article, but Kobe said he asked MJ about leaning back in the post and MJ told him it was to gauge the distance between you and your post defender. So yes Kobe did learn and copy that move

[tpols]

The last pic is indeed something Kobe specifically asked MJ about. I dont remember if it was revealed in an interview after the Bulls and Kobes Lakers first met or in a newspaper article, but Kobe said he asked MJ about leaning back in the post and MJ told him it was to gauge the distance between you and your post defender. So yes Kobe did learn and copy that move

MJ didnt invent that.. Maybe Kobe picked it up from watching his tape.. but I have done that on the court before, just intuitively, especially if a defender tries leaning on you with his forearm.

Idk.. shits just a stretch.

[jstern]

I think Kobe stole more than some. And we're not even talking about mannerisms and personality.

I don't think people realize how long Kobe has been in the NBA. He played against Jordan, Reggie Miller, and other 90's names for quite a few years. The fact that he is being compared to players like Lebron and Durant at 35 is insane

What's also awesome is that he has played against players from the 70s. Robert Parish for example, came into the league in 1976.