Gasol, Bynum, Odom ....

[HOoopCityJones]

Are superstars now?

This Kobe hate is getting ridiculous.

This. But you're never going to see Griff (or any other hardcore Kobe fanboy who uses this same tired excuse all the damn time) admit or even acknowledge that, relative to the rest of the league in 2009 and 2010, Kobe had the best second option of superstars on contenders, and arguably had the best overall supporting cast in relation to other contenders.

Post the next best players on that Team after Gasol, Odom, Bynum. Peep the drop off.

[1~Gibson~1]

They were more stacked than any other team during their championship runs. Kobe could never win as an underdog. His supporting cast did a good job of covering his ass whenever he needed.

[HOoopCityJones]

They were more stacked than any other team during their championship runs. Kobe could never win as an underdog. His supporting cast did a good job of covering his ass whenever he needed.

You don't even believe this.

[Spaulding]

Kobe had a GOAT coach.

[HOoopCityJones]

Kobe had a GOAT coach.

Duncan's entire career is thrown out in that case then.

[Spaulding]

Duncan's entire career is thrown out in that case then.

Duncan played with better players than Kobe. Excluding Shaq.

[branslowski]

They were more stacked than any other team during their championship runs. Kobe could never win as an underdog. His supporting cast did a good job of covering his ass whenever he needed.

Bynum 6ppg 4reb during Finals
Odom 8ppg during playoff run
Artest 11ppg 41%fg during playoffs

Only Gasol was solid with his amazing Kobe carrying numbers of 18ppg....Meanwhile Kobe goes 29-5-5, 30-5-5 and got his ass carried.

Yawl not to bright

[Braincells]

I don't see it.

Bynum was injured throughout those runs.

Odom was inconsistent.

Bench was ranked among the lowest in scoring.

Only Gasol and Kobe were consistently producing.

They were a good cast, but nowhere near the level of the Heat or Spurs. Give Kobe some semblance of a team and he'll win a ring with them.

[BlakFrankWhite]

Ofcourse they were great supporting cast..Lakers FO spent insane money on that team

Just a matter of time before OP starts attacking Shaq's resume to prop up Kobe

[HOoopCityJones]

Ofcourse they were great supporting cast..Lakers FO spent insane money on that team

Just a matter of time before OP starts attacking Shaq's resume to prop up Kobe

I have Shaq ahead of Kobe All-time though.

Stay moted.

[DMAVS41]

Bynum 6ppg 4reb during Finals
Odom 8ppg during playoff run
Artest 11ppg 41%fg during playoffs

Only Gasol was solid with his amazing Kobe carrying numbers of 18ppg....Meanwhile Kobe goes 29-5-5, 30-5-5 and got his ass carried.

Yawl not to bright

I'm not joining this thread because it's old hat, but please don't post lies.

Odom averaged 12.3 and 9.7 points in the 09 and 10 title runs.

And again...the new 538 study ranks those teams quite well in terms of supporting cast help.

Think for a second here Kobe fans...do you think it's everyone else and objective measures that are biased...or do you think it's more likely that your love for Kobe gets in the way of your opinions?

[HOoopCityJones]

I'm not joining this thread because it's old hat, but please don't post lies.

Odom averaged 12.3 and 9.7 points in the 09 and 10 title runs.

And again...the new 538 study ranks those teams quite well in terms of supporting cast help.

Think for a second here Kobe fans...do you think it's everyone else and objective measures that are biased...or do you think it's more likely that your love for Kobe gets in the way of your opinions?

Dirk lost to an 8th seed as the favorite and has pitiful rebounding numbers for a Center. Get lost.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

None of those guys are "superstars." Pau is a future HOFer though.

[Legends66NBA7]

"Kobe had the best second option of superstars on contenders"

Misleading OP.

He didn't call any of those 3 a superstar. He called Kobe a superstar.

[HOoopCityJones]

"Kobe had the best second option of superstars on contenders"

Misleading OP.

He didn't call any of those 3 a superstar. He called Kobe a superstar.

This entire forum is made up of hyperbole fulled arguments. They can take what they dish out.