At their Athletic Peak: Wade or Kobe?

[plowking]

Never thought I'd see the day when we agreed on something.

If I call you a bitch, it is because I love you.

Nah, seriously, this forum is beyond depressing. People literally don't know what an argument is, or how to win one. At least we go back and forth, and throw some damn jabs at each other.
I seriously look at some of the shit going on here and just sit here and go "what the actual f*ck"...

So many damn spastics in here.

[Wade's Rings]

You ain't lying. What the hell happened to this forum? I remember a few years ago if Bruce Blitz created one of his copy and paste threads, anyone who disagreed with him would jump in and actually make arguments against him and before long you'd have a 20 page thread of back and forths. Nowadays a guy like 3Ball just straight bullies posters here without even trying. Dudes' only response is this-



Or 'nuh uh'.

Guys can't speak for themselves or formulate thoughts or arguments of their own. Truly a weak era.

[HighFlyer23]

kobe had a weak frist step

VC had no handles when he got into the league but was dunking on everyone..u know why? Cuase of his godly first step.

Kobe is not an exceptional athlete in ANY measurements...
first step no
vertical no (it's weak..he can barely do a between the legs dunk lol)
strength no (narrow shoulders, weak)
small hands

This

Kobe has exceptional handles, body control and decent agility

He is a finesse skill player

VC was pure athleticism ... super explosive with an incredible vertical and first step

[julizaver]

Probably because of height advantage of Bryant, Wade's plays (dunking) looks more impresive then Bryant's.

Young Kobe was very exposive and dynamic player and in no way I could give a clear edge to Wade in the atletic department. They are very closed if not equal in their own terms.

It seems that Kobe jumps more effortlessly while when you see Wade jumping it seems he put a lot more presure in his knees.

[scandisk_]

Different kinds of footwork breh. Wade's efficient and quick while kobe's fancier and refined.

[Dragonyeuw]

Whats Wade and Kobe's verts? As athletic as they both are its interesting that neither has a truly elite vertical.

[julizaver]

Whats Wade and Kobe's verts? As athletic as they both are its interesting that neither has a truly elite vertical.

Depending on what you consider elite vertical. For me any vertical around 40 is elite. I could agree that they are not in the same class as Jordan and Carter, probably having 4-5 inches less, but MJ and Carter are over 40 (around 44).

[Dragonyeuw]

Depending on what you consider elite vertical. For me any vertical around 40 is elite. I could agree that they are not in the same class as Jordan and Carter, probably having 4-5 inches less, but MJ and Carter are over 40 (around 44).

Yeah I'm looking at 40+ as being in elite category. I don't think either Kobe or Wade are pushing 40, maybe 36-38?

[BigBoss]

The one whose peak lasted longer.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Lol Kobe has better footwork than MJ, arguably

Nope.

On topic, Wade.

[Wade's Rings]

Yeah I'm looking at 40+ as being in elite category. I don't think either Kobe or Wade are pushing 40, maybe 36-38?

I think Wade's Vert was 36 and Kobe's 39. Not 100% on that.

[sundizz]

Yeah I'm looking at 40+ as being in elite category. I don't think either Kobe or Wade are pushing 40, maybe 36-38?

Considering he is 6'6 (with shoes) that means his head gets to 9'10.

I think I've definitely seen that happen on some of the oops from his younger days.

[red1]

just athleticism? definitely wade. prime wade was an incredible athlete

[Smoke117]

Their athleticism is pretty similar really...what separates Wade in this aspect is his huge wingspan. Length goes a long way in basketball. Wade in general is a much more fluid ball handler so that gives the illusion of better athleticism too.

[Smoke117]

If I call you a bitch, it is because I love you.

Nah, seriously, this forum is beyond depressing. People literally don't know what an argument is, or how to win one. At least we go back and forth, and throw some damn jabs at each other.
I seriously look at some of the shit going on here and just sit here and go "what the actual f*ck"...

So many damn spastics in here.

Half the forum literally needs to be banned if there is any chance of ISH being cleaned up.