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geobri191 asked in SportsBasketball · 7 years ago

Why did Kobe Bryant decline so Quickly?

Can someone please tell me why Kobe Bryant compared to other players decline so quickly, and fast? I remember this guy in 2006, 2007, 2008. He was really good! Now he is a pathetic, washed up bum. It's so bad that I have a hard time believing he was ever a good player.

Have you ever seen an NBA star decline this quickly, and rapidly? Cause I haven't

I mean look at Kevin Durant, Lebron James, Russell Westbrook, Tony Parker, Paul George, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, all those guys are perimeter player who are still at the top of their games after all these years.

Kobe has no excuse, and could learn a lot from those guys

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  • 7 years ago
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    What are you talking about Kobe didn't decline quickly do you relize he got drafted in 1996. This is his 17 year in the NBA and as for your list lets see

    Kevin Durant-drafted in 2007 this is only his 6 season so he has 11 years on him

    Lebron James and Carmelo Anthony -drafted in 2003 so this is there 10 year so he has 7 years on them

    Russell Westbrook-drafted in 2008 so his 5th season

    Tony Parker-drafted 2001 so his 12th year so far this is the closest to Kobe and Kobe still has 5 years on him

    Paul George- drafted 2010 so only his 3rd year really Kobe has 14 seasons on him

    Chris Paul drafted 2005 so 8 years in the league Kobe has more than doubled that

    Derrick Rose drafted 2008 so he has only been in the league for 4 seasons

    So I really don't know what you mean by declining quickly the man is 35 years old if you think about it 2006 when you remember Kobe being good he had already been in the NBA for 10 seasons at that point so you really don't have much of an argument because Kobe is actually one of the oldest players in the entire league.

    In case you haven't looked at it check out Kobe's stats for his career

    http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/110/kobe-...

  • 7 years ago

    Oh so your saying that Kobe would still be able to play at a high level at the age of 80?

    This is quite ridiculous, do you even realize what Kobe has been through? Kobe had to carry the Lakers for all these years and after carrying such a load, it's expected that he is going to have a number drop. Besides, Kobe is WAY older than KD, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Derrick Rose, for a 35 year old to be considered in that class should still be considered amazing. Carmelo and D-Rose playing at the top of their games at this point? Yeah right. Melo has also been going through a number drop and the Knicks currently have a horrible record. And D-Rose? This guy hasn't been playing on a consistent schedule since 2010. You can't say that he has been playing at a high level. Reallly, Kobe hasn't declined much for someone his age, look at Jerry Stackhouse and Rasheed Wallace. Kobe is playing much better than when those guys were his age.

  • 7 years ago

    Phil Jackson is no longer the coach.

    2004-2005 Prime Kobe's Lakers won 34 games w/o Phil Jackson.

    When the Lakers are winning people = to Kobe is having a great season. However his numbers were good last season, they just stunk as a team (like Carmelo this season, but last years Carmelo was an MVP candidate).

    Same Carmelo this season, but people are throwing rocks at him. When they were winning he was the best thing since slice bread.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Age.

    All the guys you mentioned are BELOW 30, Kobe is well OVER 30, it's really that simple, every NBA players starts to decline around 30.

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  • 7 years ago

    Kobe Bryant has hardly declined. He is coming off an injury, give him a break.

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Shut the f*ck up. I'm not a fan of Kobe, but don't hate. Go outside and play yourself.

  • 4 years ago

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  • 7 years ago

    decline so quickly? its because you dont know basketball...You just happen to watch basketball 2 hours ago that is why...But people who happen to know basketball will not say such an ignorant statement LOL...

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