I prefer an unselfish Kobe. A Kobe who can facilitate but still go off when needed. With this team, that's all we need. Can't entirely blame him for the post Shaq years-pre Gasol years when he played with absolute shit.
I love Kobe stans praising how he's currently playing (as their winning) when just prior to that they said he was playing perfectly and didn't need to change his approach (selfish, scoring agenda, losing, etc)
He needed to play like this all season given the components on the roster, the types of players and weapons he had at his disposal. If he played like this the whole season, the objective Kobe fans like myself, who said he needed to play like this to elevate his teammates games and enthusiasm would be rewarded with actual MVP caliber play and a winning ball club.
He's not as great a facilitator as James, but Kobe's best seasons from a winning and team perspective, he wasn't trying to gun for a scoring title. 2001, and 2008 being the ideal way I think he should've played his entire career.
IDIOT.... as if there is only one way of playing great. We are marveling at his versatility. from being a walking triple double to an elite scorer.
The "HOF teammates" thing is just a buzz line. Nothing more. It doesn't really matter when none of those "HOF" teammates are actually playing like HOF's.
In fact, Kobe is the only guy on the Lakers worthy of being in the all star game.
Exactly. The only other HOF candidate is Nash. Pau is very borderline, and Howard not even close to a guarantee. Then you factor in that Nash is 39 and Pau is, well, Pau, and the whole, "4 HOFers on one team", is completely overblown. Gasol has been sub par for a couple of seasons now, and Howard is, a clown who jokes around. Dudes are acting like he has prime Magic at the point, prime Malone at PF and prime Kareem at center.
Exactly. The only other HOF candidate is Nash. Pau is very borderline, and Howard not even close to a guarantee. Then you factor in that Nash is 39 and Pau is, well, Pau, and the whole, "4 HOFers on one team", is completely overblown. Gasol has been sub par for a couple of seasons now, and Howard is, a clown who jokes around. Dudes are acting like he has prime Magic at the point, prime Malone at PF and prime Kareem at center.
Guarantee Pau will make it and guarantee Dwight will be first ballot. Bookmark this post if ISH is still around then
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