Is it just me or is Kobe Bryant no longer the same Kobe anymore?

Question

While he is still a serviceable player, and a player who can help a team, I just don't feel he's the same Kobe anymore. Based on what I've watched the last few years. 
What Im trying to say is he doesn't seem as dominant on both ends of the floor as the Kobe Bryant of 2006-2009. What do you think happened, and do you think he can go back to being the Kobe of 2006-2009, cause that Kobe was dominant on both ends of the court. 

It just seems like his game isn't strong and dominate anymore. Plus he sucks at closing out games now. He messed up closing out games 2 and 4 against Oklahoma. I feel like he would've easily closed out those games if this was 2007 or 2008.

Michael™ · Accepted Answer

Kobe has aged, no question. But he's still better than any 34 year old players your going to find in the NBA. The problem is he isn't quite as dominant anymore, but he still talks like he is. When he can't back up the talk as often people will notice.

Eddie · Answer

The funny thing is that these kobe loving clowns still think the Kobe of today is that same person that scored 81 points, 6 years ago.

Kobe is still a top 10 player and perhaps even a top 5 player but this is more because of his legacy and that what he has currently done in the NBA.  Last year kobe almost won the scoring title but is it an accomplishment when the scoring champion Durant shot the ball 4 less time than Kobe per game but scored basically the same amount.  In other words, Durant was slight ahead of kobe in scoring but shot the ball 4 less time than kobe or even Lebron scored  1 less point per game than Kobe but shot the ball 5 less times or in other words, Kobe shot the ball 5 more times than Lebron but only scored 1 more point than him.

People do not fear kobe like they used to because more game than not kobe is shooting the ball poorly, Yes kobe still have big games and probably will continues to have big games but they are becoming more few and farther between.

so kobe is still a great player but he is not the same player he was 4 years ago and these kobe loving clown cannot get used to it

Anonymous · Answer

Kobe Bryant is not the same, and your kind of late.

He has been like this for a while now. Father time has taken control of his body.

Nicholas · Answer

Kobe Bryant is the 'same' Kobe Bryant.   Kobe Bryant is still the best player in the NBA because his points per game is almost identical.

BuGz · Answer

That tends to happen as players get older.

Anonymous · Answer

He's 34 going into his 18th season. What do you think? He's still the best player in the league though.

? · Answer

No longer in prime bro

Anonymous · Answer

HE'S NO LONGER PRIME kOBE. HE STILL HAS MORE LEFT THAN KG AND DUNCAN

? · Answer

still the best tho

Anonymous · Answer

He's 34. What do you think?

Trending News

Is it just me or is Kobe Bryant no longer the same Kobe anymore?

10 Answers