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[Justin Timberlake]

Interesting timing for us to be making (foolhardy) Jordan/Kobe comparisons just a few hours before the Lakers are dealt another humiliating, blowout loss.

Once again, Laker fans are delusional when reality is staring them plain in the face.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Interesting timing for us to be making (foolhardy) Jordan/Kobe comparisons just a few hours before the Lakers are dealt another humiliating, blowout loss.

Once again, some Laker fans are delusional when reality is staring them plain in the face.

Fixed

 

[Lkr]

Also, two of Kobe's rings, the ones with Gasol, were on arguably the weakest Championship team of the past 20 years behind Wade and Shaq's Heat.

The most non-memorable Finals Game 7 performance of all time will be his as well.

because its not like those teams had a great overall core of players and a deep bench

 

[Vic]

Nice passing sequence.

 

[Gabyskra]

Sixers players are too unselfish, what else is new. Makes for one nice sequence, and two where they overpass.

 

[marathonfool]

MJ could never make Ariza shoot 50% from the 3pt line. That is some wicca shit from Kobe.

 

[SUPREME1]

MJ was stupid consistent offensively because he stayed within his limits (as high as they were). He knew what he was great at and simply stuck to it.

Kobe has tossed up a million stupid shots, which killed his shooting %, just because he felt like doing it. Fuck it.

Kobe has hit so many ZOMG shots though that I wouldn't have it any other way. I ride with Mamba, good or bad. The dude has done so much dope shit over his career and it's already been forgotten.

Oh well.

At least hs did all without PEDs. Haha, fuck Jordan yo.

 

[Prototype-03]

I take Horry, Hodges, Kerr, or Paxton before Fish..IMO

I was (half) joking but he is only useful during those situations.

 

[Black Mamba]

Generally the only people I've ever come across, even among Laker fans, who think Kobe > Jordan were those not old enough to have watched MJ and understand what they were watching.

Hell, I tried to deny it for a long time as it was happening. So bitter about '91.

 

[reilo]

So bitter about '91.

I think that's what it really comes down to.

Jordan ended the Magic era in Los Angeles.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Interesting timing for us to be making (foolhardy) Jordan/Kobe comparisons just a few hours before the Lakers are dealt another humiliating, blowout loss.

And?

Swap out past-his-prime Kobe for past-his-prime Michael and the Lakers still get run out of the gym.

 

[Justin Timberlake]

And?

Swap out past-his-prime Kobe for past-his-prime Michael and the Lakers still get run out of the gym.

Kobe Bryant is 33 years old. You wanna know what Michael Jordan did when he was 33 years old?

 

[Black Mamba]

I think that's what it really comes down to.

Jordan ended the Magic era in Los Angeles.

Yup. Growing up that's why I hated him. Passionately. Refused to accept how great he was. He ended Magic.

Truth be told, I was converted on his sick game. I changed everything I thought about him from that one game alone. I realized how foolish I had been (granted I understood basketball more by then than when I was 10).

This is why I can't hate any great players for their on court (non flopping these days) stuff. I realized it was better to appreciate how great these players are, even if they're rivals, than to just watch them thinking they are overrated and such (unless they truly are like Ellis).

Which is why despite hating Portland, I loved Roy. And why I still defend Cp3 and hope for Blake. And while I will clown on Lebron, it's mostly because he should be so much better than he is and I feel cheated.

 

[Ash Sparrow]

Has Kobe played more years than Jordan already?

 

[SUPREME1]

Kobe Bryant is 33 years old. You wanna know what Michael Jordan did when he was 33 years old?

Kobe is 16 seasons deep. With deep playoff runs just about every year.

C'mon, don't do this.

 

[Gabyskra]

Fuck your nonsense Kobe emmjay talk, that quarter of basketball has been fuckawesome.
Rajon, Pierce, Jrue, some fucking good players tonight.

 

[ratcliffja]

Is this a typo on TNT? Do the Sixers really have 30 points in the first quarter?

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Kobe is 16 seasons deep. With deep playoff runs just about every year.

C'mon, don't do this.

Yea but MJ didn't have a title either at Lebron's age!

 

[Kwhit10]

Is this a typo on TNT? Do the Sixers really have 30 points in the first quarter?

Both teams have their usual half time score after one quarter.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

... when did the Sixers become good again?

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Dumbfuck can't do math

Someone needs to a make a script that can search these forums to see how many times you've called Mike Brown a "dumbfuck." I'm not saying you're wrong for doing so but it must be in the hundreds.

 

[Justin Timberlake]

Kobe is 16 seasons deep. With deep playoff runs just about every year.

C'mon, don't do this.

Trust me, I won't. You oughta know I despise these types of arguments, especially one as absurd as this one.

Theres a game on right now. We should talk about that.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

I'm shocked at how much scoring there's been.

 

[Pkaz01]

Imagine an Indiana vs Philadelphia ECF

 

[ratcliffja]

... when did the Sixers become good again?

There is a very real chance that the Sixers make the Finals this year. Let that sink in.

 

[Touch]

... when did the Sixers become good again?

last week

 

[Srsly]

Kobe has never had a single year as good as MJ's worst year on the Bulls

 

[marathonfool]

The crowd has the urgency of a preseason game. Sixers and Celtics are playing loose.

 

[Gabyskra]

I'm shocked at how much scoring there's been.

I'm shocked at the effort both teams put in. Now that's playoffs basketball. Pierce struggling, but still getting two in your face dunks and some more fouls... Rondo willing his team back into the game with outside shooting... Jrue playing like KJ with a 3 point shot... Loved it.

 

[filler]

Remember that time Jordan drug Smush, Kwame, Luke and the rest of that garbage squad to the playoffs? Yeah, me neither, but I do remember Jordan playing for the Wizards and getting his shit slapped.

 

[giri]

... when did the Sixers become good again?

Around the time Rose went on Holidays for a year.

Spoiler

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Please no more Men at Work ads TNT

I I I can't take it anymore!

 

[Mr. Luchador]

I dislike seeing any athlete getting an injury. Real shame for Rose, Bulls and their fans.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Kobe has never had a single year as good as MJ's worst year on the Bulls

haha ok that is wrong. DEAD freaking wrong. And no, I'm not counting MJ's Wizards days.

 

[Kwhit10]

KG tearing it up now.

 

[Gabyskra]

Remember that time Jordan drug Smush, Kwame, Luke and the rest of that garbage squad to the playoffs? Yeah, me neither, but I do remember Jordan playing for the Wizards and getting his shit slapped.

Fucking troll, GTFO of here. '87 Bulls had John Paxson as their third best player, followed by great players such as Brad Sellers and Dave Corzine. They still went to the playoffs.

John PAXSON!

Same shit team next season, with Sam Vincent and they won FIFTY. The guy just dumped it to Michael every time and got assists by knowing not to try shit.

How old was Jordan with the Wizards?

You must be a white girl from Colorado.

 

[SUPREME1]

Kobe has never had a single year as good as MJ's worst year on the Bulls

Unless Mike averaged better than:

35.4, 5.3, 4.5

...every year as a Bull...


You are wrong.


So, yeah... you are wrong. You would be wrong like 10 times actually.

Don't be an ass.

 

[Knux-Future]

if we drive under the rim to only pass it again....So help me.

 

[Touch]

Kobe has never had a single year as good as MJ's worst year on the Bulls

:/ i uh wut?

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Man, the love/hate battles over Kobe are amazing. Have to admit, I've always underrated him, but didn't really realise it until this year (of all years).

 

[jman2050]

Kobe has never had a single year as good as MJ's worst year on the Bulls

Come on, I don't think Kobe can remotely challenge MJ, but this is just dumb.

 

[ActStriker]

The flow of this game is so much better than Monday.

 

[Srsly]

Unless Mike averaged better than:

35.4, 5.3, 4.5

...every year as a Bull...


You are wrong.


So, yeah... you are wrong. You would be wrong like 10 times actually.

Don't be an ass.

More PPG != better. MJ was always way more efficient than Kobe and could have easily averaged more points than Kobe if he wanted to chuck as much as him. And MJ wasn't a lousy defender the latter half of his career like Kobe is.

 

[Derrick01]

Kobe has never had a single year as good as MJ's worst year on the Bulls

Easy now. Maybe his championship years with the Bulls, but not every year.

 

[Knux-Future]

Once again Lou gets in the game and fucks up everything.

Can't wait until NJ throws money at him after Deron bails.

 

[Dominican Power]

 

[Justin Timberlake]

Around the time Rose went on Holidays for a year.

Spoiler

I was really sad when the injury first happened, but the recent news that he'll be out for all of next season hit me even harder. Probably the saddest I've ever been from a non-Spur injury. I like Rose a lot, he could easily be a Spur with his "so humble" personality, and frankly I wouldn't have minded if he and the Bulls were the team of the future when we do our eventual rebuild.

Its tragic. Seeing his tortured face as he was watching the CHI-PHI series was depressing as all hell. I hope he comes back at 100%.

 

[SUPREME1]

More PPG != better. MJ was always way more efficient than Kobe and could have easily averaged more points than Kobe if he wanted to chuck as much as him.

Gotta love the could've/would've game!

 

[filler]

Fucking troll, GTFO of here. '87 Bulls had John Paxson as their third best player, followed by great players such as Brad Sellers and Dave Corzine. They still went to the playoffs.

John PAXSON!

Same shit team next season, with Sam Vincent and they won FIFTY. The guy just dumped it to Michael every time and got assists by knowing not to try shit.

How old was Jordan with the Wizards?

You must be a white girl from Colorado.

You mean 3-time NBA champion John Paxson?

 

[Mr. Luchador]

oh man that woke the Philly Crowd up. Slightly.