Did Vince Carter have more potential then kobe?

[okayabc123]

This is gotten to a point where it's ridiculous...

Do ALL of you understand that you are arguing Kobe Bryant with IFs...

IF x player played with Shaq
IF VC had work ethic like Kobe
IF TMac didn't get injured
IF MJ played in this ERA
IF Lebron had teammates

It's always IFs when people argued the most hated player in the game. It's not what he accomplished, because all of you some how just know (or ASSUME to know) IF so and so was in Kobe's shoes they would've done not just as good, but x times better.

[Johnni Gade]

He could've been great.

[ZaaaaaH]

Kobe is better then most people because of his work ethic.

work ethic is a skill dont get it twisted

[Young Money]

I think the one thing Vince is always unfairly judged by is his tendencies to get injured which has slowed down his explosion to rim over the course of his career. That is NOT a lack of heart. It's tough playing basketball every other night as well as practicing through injuries, and unfortunately for him, the wear and tear took it's course a little earlier then the rest of us expected.

With that said, I tend to think Kobe still had more potential then Vince simply because he was more selfish. Vince is more likely to let his teammates (Which isn't a weakness) decide the outcome of a game as opposed to Kobe who had the desire, even when playing with Shaq, of wanting to dominate the defining moments of a game, especially early on. Sometimes with certain players, that selfishness through trial and error is what accelerates your potential to becoming a great player.