Quote:
Originally Posted by futuristxen
I'd take Mo Evans and Smush parker over Eric Snow and Ira Newble any day. I just don't find the maturation of Kobe's game all that impressive. He played with Hall of Famers and was still gunning for himself on too many nights. I contend he single-handedly lost the Lakers a championship against Detroit, because of his stubborn refusal to use Shaq better.
Kobe is an amazing scorer. But I think even at his most teammate friendly, he pails in comparison to Lebron. I don't know that there's a superstar out there that has been pro-team to as much of a detriment as Lebron.
The Cavs lost the first two games to Detroit last year BECAUSE he trusted his teammates even on the final shot.
Both guys are obviously just trying to win games. But I think Lebron is underrated when he's compared to Kobe very often.
|
I can give you Mo Evans, but the fact that you just said you would actually take Smush Parker over anybody else in the NBA is mind-boggling. I don't think you've seen him play. And he didn't single-handedly lose the championship in 2004. The main reason we lost that game was because of Malone's injury, and the fact that he missed some games during the Finals. But to each his/her own.
I also don't think that Kobe at his "most teammate friendly" pails in comparison to LeBron, but again, to each his/her own.
And it's funny that you think LeBron is underrated when he's compared to Kobe, because I feel the exact opposite as of late. But whatever, they're both great players, and I'm just glad I have a chance to watch them play.
I guess we can just agree to disagree.
__________________
“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotion, spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who have never tasted victory or defeat.”
Bleeding purple & gold...