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Originally Posted by Adam12  No offense, but when I hear this shit I can't help but think that you're talking out of your ass. This includes the the ESPN guy, or anyone who tries to compare individual players from different eras. Kobe's a great player, and would have been great in any era. Trying to compare him with players he never played with/against is retarded though, and this goes for any sport. Just let the great players be great, and leave it at that. |
So...how does me saying the 80s were better than any era of the sport have to do with Kobe? Didn't I just say he SHOULDN'T be compared to Jordan and that no one should? I'm saying he shouldn't be compared to players from the other eras, but that he's definitely not on their levels yet. I mean, as shitty as it is to say, he's still yet to win a title without Shaq. How can you say he's an all time great if he's never been able to win a title as the franchise player of a team?
That was just confusing man. I totally didn't try to compare Kobe or Jordan to anyone. All I was saying was that his accomplishments and his career don't warrant him being an all time great yet. I mean fuck, I even quoted Kobe saying that he shouldn't be compared to anyone and he should be remembered for what he does.
That being said. Yes, the 80s were still better than any era. I just don't know why you quoted that to bring up a Kobe argument.
edit: Quoting myself two posts above:
Also, do you see anyone outside of the TV guys and writers comparing him to Jordan? The only thing he has that Jordan has is the killer instinct. He smells blood in the water and goes for the kill. This is something Jordan was obviously famous for. To me, that's about it. I don't want this to become a fucking Jordan/Kobe comparison thread though. I don't think there's much to compare. Kobe said it best. "It's Michael. He's the greatest to ever play the game. Just let me be me." I couldn't agree more.
I didn't try to compare him to anyone dude. There's the proof.