Kobe Bryant

[Dexterity]

So what does this year and beyond in Los Angeles do to his legacy?

Hand picked his Head Coach after he bitched, cried and ran off D'Antoni. Signed a big money, max level contract extension.

Fail.

[carolina-chuck1]

Dex, stop going full retard.

[Machete]

I think his narcissistic tendencies combined with his relentless ballhogging will be overlooked by the casual NBA fan. People who don't ride his sack will view his career with an open mind and properly remember his shortcomings throughout his career.

He will forever be remembered for his play with Shaq earlier in his career. I just think he should have quit after he repeatedly showed his true character with the whole D'Antoni, Howard, and Nash situation. He is mildly tarnishing his legacy by all the controversy with the current team as well.

You will never see him take full responsibility for any of his shortcomings because he is too prideful. Like why not just admit that you are old and not able to handle the load like you used to? I predict that he will eventually be shown the door in LA, he will respond in Brett Favre fashion, too narcissistic and greedy to realize his max contract is not an entitlement.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Dex, stop going full retard.

He's calling out a specific poster who believes that Bryant is superior to Jordan.

[Brooklyn Bully]

Top Ten player of all time. Jordan was ass for the Wizards. Kobe is in his ass years. But he'll always be remembered. I hope Sunday's game is on TV so I can see him pass Air Jordan. Funny though, no one even cared when Karl Malone did it. Sad. The Mailman was awesome.

[Dexterity]

Top Ten player of all time. Jordan was ass for the Wizards. Kobe is in his ass years. But he'll always be remembered. I hope Sunday's game is on TV so I can see him pass Air Jordan. Funny though, no one even cared when Karl Malone did it. Sad. The Mailman was awesome.

43% FG, 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl

That's what MJ averaged over 2 seasons in Washington. If you think that is "ass" you are retarded. He was still an All-Star level player.

As for the bolded.....

[rico6]

Not better than Mike, but he cemented his legacy as top 5 in history. If you deny that, quit basketball and go gardening or something.

[Dexterity]

Not better than Mike, but he cemented his legacy as top 5 in history. If you deny that, quit basketball and go gardening or something.

Top 5?! Are you insane??

He isn't even top 5 amongst guys he has played against.

Jordan

Duncan

LeBron

Shaq

Olajuwon

...all better than Kobe.

[rico6]

I mean it's my opinion, statisitcs, chanmpionships, volume of input from others (i.e - team) longetevity, impact, etc. Kobe > 2-3 folks on your list alone.

 

And

[Brooklyn Bully]

43% FG, 22 Pts, 6 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl

That's what MJ averaged over 2 seasons in Washington. If you think that is "ass" you are retarded. He was still an All-Star level player.

As for the bolded.....

 

We get it. You hate Kobe. A guy with five rings, MVPs, and about to pass MJ in scoring.

 

Cool.

[Plewis]

Don't we already have a Kobe thread? Don't pull a carolina-chuck dexterity.

[Mol3m4n]

Top 5?! Are you insane??

He isn't even top 5 amongst guys he has played against.

Jordan

Duncan

LeBron

Shaq

Olajuwon

...all better than Kobe.

That's just trolling. LeBron shouldn't be considered in anyone's top 15 yet.