[ST]

Originally Posted by Sir Patchwork

Even Michael's best can't compare to that kind of impact.

I don't want this thread to turn into a Michael vs. Kobe thread like all the rest but I would beg to disagree. What's important to note is although that 55 point half was amazing and resulted into that historic 81 point game, it was played mostly on one side of the court. Michael had an amazing game: MJ: 69 points,18 rebounds,6 assists,4 steals,1 block, 2 to's - 62.1 fg% wherein he dominated the whole basketball court, his presence made the opposing team scrambling to account for him on both ends of the court.

Either way, not to take away Kobe's deflating effect on the morale of that poor Toronto team, but with Jordan's best, that Cleveland team knew that on both offense and defense, they had no chance in hell.

Jordan is a

[Basel57]

Originally Posted by ballistixxx

why no Dwayne Wade?

he has a killer instinct that's on par (if not a little lower) with Kobe

I don't think anyone's killer instinct is on par with Kobe's, nor do I think anybody is really close. I'm not surprised at all that the players voted him the most intimidating.

[c_dog]

no doubt kobe is the most intimidating player in the nba. you just don't want to face this guy.

I'm surprised tim duncan doesn't get more respect. The guy is such a good defender, gives you nothing easy, and at the same time keep you on your toes on defense being able to score in so many ways in the post. And Dwight Howard should be more intimidating than Shaq at this point. Yao Ming is another guy who opposing big man might hate playing against.. He's just so big and so skilled, how do you play him?

[TakUrBalzBakFrmUrWife]

Originally Posted by Sir Patchwork

Michael was certainly better on a consistent basis, but Michael's best doesn't top Kobe's best. He doesn't have the range. Kobe's best includes hitting consecutive three pointers in whoever's face happens to be in the area. It's no coincedence that Kobe's scoring outbursts usually coincide with him leaving the game early because his team is up big. This has happened several times. The one time he did play a whole game at his best (41 minutes atleast), it was because they were down nearly 20 at the half, and they ended up winning by nearly 20. a 40 point swing in one half behind a 55 point half by Mr. Bryant. Even Michael's best can't compare to that kind of impact.

I'll grant you what Kobe can do on the offensive end, but Mikes D is what separates him though.

[Eternal]

No suprise by me.

I am surprised that Wade didn't make the list though.

[ST]

You know the opposing player is intimidated when they resort to violence.



In Jordan's case, the whole Detroit Pistons team.

[NewAgeBaller]

Who voted Tmac ..?

Bet it was Yao or someone..

[Dre™]

They know what's up. Best perimeter player going.

[R-Star]

Originally Posted by ballistixxx

why no Dwayne Wade?

he has a killer instinct that's on par (if not a little lower) with Kobe

Wade was going to be on the list, but he tweaked his hammy.

[R-Star]

Suprised theres no Artest. Dudes so crazy you never know what hes going to do. Is he going to pull a birthday cake out from his pocket and give it to you because he wants to be friends? Is he going to strangle you with the mesh because he doesnt like your new haircut? Maybe he'll give you his car because hes had an epiphany and decided hes going to walk to work from now on. Fact of the matter is, you just dont know with Ron.

[Yao Mania]

Originally Posted by R-Star

Suprised theres no Artest. D