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Originally Posted by KDOS
Nope. There is no universal truth when analyzing 1a and 1b, but repetitve remarks and statements from not just fans but GM's and players around the league affirming Kobe's status should at least give anyone an indication that he has a slight edge over Lebron.
People griped about Kobe's leadership,shot selection and his insistance to shoot rather than pass, but Kobe has made a major improvement on all three categories.
So really, what else do they want from him to completely seal the best player status?
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It's not a question of whether Kobe improved. It's a question of whether he's better than Lebron.
And like I've said before, part of what influences players' opinions (as well as GMs and whatnot) is the honoring of establishment. Naturally they're going to lean towards taking the veteran just as a part of respecting the establishment, all else being equal.
Kobe has improved a lot of the areas of his game, but that doesn't necessarily make him the best. Lebron's having a historic season this year that's somewhat flown under the radar a little bit.