Vs: Kobe vs. Lebron
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"This was half a great article. Half.
Everything about Kobe Bryant was factual, truthful and supported by his teammates and former teammates alike.
Everything about LeBron was presented in a negative light in an attempt to further boost Kobe Bryant.
That’s just not necessary.
LeBron James is not an entertainer. Josh Smith is an entertainer. Vince Carter was an entertainer. Steve Nash is an entertainer. LeBron James is entertaining.
BIG difference.
Anyone who shoots 50% from the floor scoring as many points as LeBron is a hard worker. Anyone who rebounds like LeBron muscles in to get the rock, often sacrificing their bodies to do so.
The only thing you said about LeBron that had any truth to it was that he was “the King” before his first NBA victory. He was loved from day one and when people credit him, they’re far more eager to do so than they are Kobe.
Even before LeBron earned it he was in the discussion of “best in the league”. But the thing is LeBron’s earned it now. Give him his credit.
Kobe Bryant is a spectacular player, once in a lifetime kinda guy. LeBron is too.
I like the way you closed out the article, but there was just far too much discrediting LeBron for my tastes. You haven’t really made a single solid argument against him (not that there really is much of one to make).
The fact of the matter is that LeBron James probably is the best player in the game today. Now this is taking into account Kobe’s multiple injuries, but you shouldn’t be so offended people call LeBron the best in the game. I’ll skip reciting all of his achievements, but we both know he’s earned it.
This was half a great article. Half. Everything about Kobe Bryant was factual, truthful and supported by his teammates and former teammates alike. Everything about LeBron was presented in a negative light in an attempt to further boost Kobe Bryant. That’s just not necessary. LeBron James is not an entertainer. Josh Smith is an entertainer. Vince Carter was an entertainer. Steve Nash is an entertainer. LeBron James is entertaining. BIG difference. Anyone who shoots 50% from the floor scoring as many points as LeBron is a hard worker. Anyone who rebounds like LeBron muscles in to get the rock, often sacrificing their bodies to do so. The only thing you said about LeBron that had any truth to it was that he was “the King” before his first NBA victory. He was loved from day one and when people credit him, they’re far more eager to do so than they are Kobe. Even before LeBron earned it he was in the discussion of “best in the league”. But the thing is LeBron’s earned it now. Give him his credit. Kobe Bryant is a spectacular player, once in a lifetime kinda guy. LeBron is too. I like the way you closed out the article, but there was just far too much discrediting LeBron for my tastes. You haven’t really made a single solid argument against him (not that there really is much of one to make). The fact of the matter is that LeBron James probably is the best player in the game today. Now this is taking into account Kobe’s multiple injuries, but you shouldn’t be so offended people call LeBron the best in the game. I’ll skip reciting all of his achievements, but we both know he’s earned it.
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Karl 91861 Dead-poets_l_comment posted 2 days ago 1269201092 2036370 2036094 Karl
Spot on, Harrison, and if I can piggy back on an article that you wrote, if anything, it's Kobe who was born with an NBA silver spoon in his mouth (as the son of an NBA player, growing up affluent in Italy and then the PA suburbs), and LeBron who has pulled himself up from poverty, no father, and an (at times) unreliable mother, to be a world icon. I'd say that puts a wrench into the notion that anything has been "handed" to LeBron.
I just don't get these articles that try and downplay one or the other, when they're both phenomenal. To me, one of the amazing things about Kobe is how tough and fierce he is IN SPITE OF having grown up as, essentially, a highly privileged suburban kid. And in converse, it's striking how highly intelligent about the game LeBron is (Coach K. called him a basketball genius) even though the stereotype of poor urban kids is that they're all athleticism and no brains. Both players defy the stereotypes, much to their credit."