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Unleash asked in SportsBasketball · 1 decade ago

Is Kobe Bryant still the best player in the world?

Given the absolute choke job Lebron pulled in this series, and the fact that Kobe appears to be healthy again.

Update:

Lebron and the Cavs quit. You have never seen Kobe just quit.

Update 2:

OK macattack thats just ridiculous. He's been the best player in the world since 2001, when AI was putting up pointless numbers.

Update 3:

Game 4 against the jazz was in Utah. And he didn't even need to play, the Jazz are weak.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Someone just said talent wise he's not? Don't you mean athletically wise he's not? Kobe is the most talented skilled player in the NBA and has been for the past decade. I've never seen so many ignorant fans who don't give someone deserving their due. He deserves his title as the best just like Jordan did, its an insult to basketball to say that anyone else is near Kobe Bryant.

  • Rob K
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Absolutely. As far as "talent" wise; Kobe may not be the top "talent." But it's never all about just talent, but those other intangibles that Kobe Bryant surely has displayed. LeBron James has not. Hence, why Kobe Bryant is STILL the best player in the world. He's also still the most clutch, not any one player I'd rather have with the ball down the stretch then Kobe.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes he is, he's got the mid range game and posts up better than Lebron. Kobe has quit but to prove a point, to his teammates whe they get blown out. However when the chips are on the table Kobe will go down swinging

  • I have seen KOBE QUIT. Go youtube the series against Boston and the playoff games against Phoenix. I know I saw his tail quit what were you watching?

    No he is no longer the best player, but I still want him for a playoff run over the other guys.

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  • SHAQ
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Absolutely.

    Kobe Bryant is still the best player in the world

  • 1 decade ago

    no athetically...but mentally. yessir.

    he can still knock down shots...but outrunning lebron? no.

    but kobe is different you know. he is still fricken good. knows how to get his shots. doesnt ever really struggle in the playoffs. and he cares more about learning new moves. than hanging out with the guys on free days. that's the reason their going to win another championship. it takes dedication. not desire.

  • 1 decade ago

    Kobe would never go 3-14FG in a pivitol game 5 at home.

  • 1 decade ago

    no and btw

    he went 3/15 on his game 4 at home @gainst jazz

  • 1 decade ago

    No because Jordon is still living

  • 1 decade ago

    No. He never was.

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