Do you think that Kobe Bryant could take Michael Jordan in his PRIME? and for Alen Iversons size does he have a chance?
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Wilt Chamberlain...  Hands down...\n\nNo, Kobe couldn't take Jordan.  Kobe's good, but not that good.  AI is amazing, however not the greatest.  \nI can't wait to see as LeBron continues to develop as a player..
427803
I think it will either be A.I. or Lebron James.  I'm a Kobe fan, but this year he looks like he's going to be more passive and get his teammates involved more.  For A.I. he's always been that high consistent scorer for most of his career.  Lebron James can put up some big numbers at times, but I don't know if he'll make 30 or more a game.  So I'll bet on A.I., one of the best scoreres of all-time.
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Well, Lebron has not reached his prime yet.  When LJ reaches his prime, will he be as good as Jordan was in his prime?  Stay tuned!  If you're an NBA fan, you have to look forward to seeing him develop.  The other question(s):  will he have a player as good as Pippen, and a coach as good as Jackson to aid his development?  Not likely.\n\nBest player of all time?\nI subscribe to the view that Chamberlain was the most dominant force ever in the game.  Russell was the greatest winner.  But, I guess the greatest combination of individual talent and winning was Jordan.
185451
First pick Lebron, the best there is and strong for the playground.  Then Ben Wallace causr our the block you want him on your side, then Kobe cause dude can ball and to top it off give me Allen Iverson, heart of a lion which helps on the street.
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Pound for Pound, I would have to say Allen Iverson. He is an amazing player for his size and he has great heart. He has a "Never say die" attitude that makes him a competitor. He isn't even six foot tall, and yet he still averages over 30 points a game in a leage that the average height is more around 6'5". He is an all around, truly amazing player. Not to mention my idol!
105526
I would like to see Kobe be more of a team  player like Nash who passes to his teammates.I know he is the best player on the Lakers,but win a few games more with Kobe as a team player.
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believable. He's a big ball-hog anyway\n\nbtw, he ain't the best player in basketball. That honor still goes to his Airness, Michael Jordan. Unlike Jordan, Kobe's just a natural ball-hog that doesn't care about his team but just cares about himself... Yes he's a one in a million player but he's not of Jordan's calibre.
99889
contact mr. jordans agent he will relay this to him in my opion he is and was the best basketball player of our time ?
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definalty, who wouldnt want to be on the court when kobe can drop 60+ on any given night. You would definalty get some open looks, he doesnt always shoot. Kobe will make u better, look at smush parker, he was nothing, now he something.
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Kobe is better. Lebron is great though. I would take Kobe because you wouldn't need too many more pieces to compete for a championship. Kobe isn't a ball hog people are brain dead. Jordan averaged 37 one season and 35 another. Kobe averaged 35. No player ball hog or not could score that much wuthout superior basketball skill. People forget to score that much you actually have to get open shots, and score all the time despite being double teamed. That's why Michael Jordan, Barkley, and Pippen have all said Kobe is the best in the leauge right now to say otherwise is ridiculous!
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Well, let's see..... he can jump really high. Or maybe it's because he doesn't miss any shots. No, that can't be it. Perhaps, he's the best because he won slam dunk contests. Plus he pioneered the long baggy shorts. No, no, no....I think I got it:  ITS BECAUSE ESPN SAYS SO !!!!  Yeah, thats it.\n\nSeriously, sorry to break it to you folks, but Michael Jordan is not the best player of all time. There is no legitimate argument, period. He might be one of the most exciting players to watch, but in terms of all around talent, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are far and away much better. \n\nThe reason some people say Jordan is the best is because there has been no athlete in the past two decades who has been more over-hyped, more promoted, and more marketed than Michael Jordan. He could not possibly live up to those standards. Between movies, shoes, cereal boxes, fast food and everything else he's advertised, who hasn't heard of Michael Jordan ? \n\nHe came along at just the right time. David Stern became commissioner and heavily marketed the NBA to corporate America. What better face to put on it but Jordan. He played a flashier style of b-ball, be was polite and accesible to writers and fans. In other words, he was family friendly. But he played for the lowly Chicago Bulls.\n\nSo maybe if we increased the number of playoff teams from 12 to 16, the Bulls might make the playoffs and we can have Michael on t.v. more. And maybe if we added a slam dunk contest to the all-star game, people can see even more of Michael. Plus, we now have a 24 hour sports channel so nobody can possibly miss his high flying dunks and acrobatic moves.\n\nNow, I 'm not trying to take anything away from Jordan. He was a great player FOR HIS TIME. He had great talent and was exciting to watch. But as far as dominating the league, that didn't happen until Bird and Magic had gone and the league expanded to 27 and 29 teams, thereby depleting the talent pool.
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Michael Jordan. Who has and had more fans(MJ). Who loved it the most(MJ). Who was the better player over all(MJ). Who did the best dunks(MJ).\nOne more question: Who does everyone compare todays stars(like James or Bryant) Michael Jordan of coarse.\nYou might have made a better arguement if you had asked about Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain.
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Yes.  Kobe needs to shut his trap and play basketball.  The big difference between him and Jordan; Jordan wouldn't celebrate making a basket as time runs out, IN THE FIRST QUARTER!  You can celebrate a game winner, but not at the end of quarters or the first half.
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If were going for the future I would go with Lebron James. He is the second best player behind Kobe. He is only 22 and was already second in votes for MVP. Make it to the second round and almost knock off the pistons. Great ball handler, defender, driving, clutch shooting. I think the only thing that is not amazing is shooting although he has improved greatly since last season but now he shoots like Iverson sometimes he is on sometimes hes off but the thing he does great is when he is not shooting well he will get to the basket and get a layup or dunk and when thats not goin down he will pass it around and get his team into it.
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First of all, Kobe Bryant is the best player since Michael Jordan, and even in their primes, if they played one on one...I would lean towards Kobe...he plays a totally different game than anyone else...he takes it to the rim when he has to, he dishes it out when he needs to, he goes up for the rebounds, and most importantly of all...he puts the team on his shoulders and and carries them to victory...\n\nPeople will tend to say that without shaq Kobe wouldn't have gotten those rings...that may be true but without Shaq, the Heat wouldn't be the number two team in the Eastern Conference...he's a one in a 100 years player, there won't be another like him anytime soon (shaq that is...) Kobe can't do it all, all the time though...he's proved he can win games squarely by himself...ala 81 point games and numerous 60 point outings as well...one more player would make the Lakers a true title contender as well...The thing about Jordan was that he made the players on his team better...well if you look at the players around Kobe, he makes them better as well, Lamar Odom is good but he's not almost triple double average good...Kwame Brown never really produced until he got to LA, now he's almost averaging a double double, smush parker is an up and coming point guard...wonder why?  They need a true big man to push them over the top...\n\nI'm glad you asked this question because I feel the exact same way, but I've gotten used to all the Kobe haters.  He's a one in a life time player and everyone knows that, it's just that he got a bad rap after the whole rape incident and it was proclaimed that he ran phil jackson out of town, but miracuously he is back coaching them...it was "supposedly" his doing was the reason Shaq wanted a trade...people just don't understand, Jordan came around and was a one in life time player that never made mistakes...except reportedly using drugs...but everyone looked past that because he was a nice guy...that's not the case with Kobe, he's not a jordan esque player, but he's just as good....\n\nOh by the way, just tell whoever comes at you with this arguement...ask them who else averages 35.0 points a game...see what they say about that...
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I don't think so...Dwayne Wade is Special. Is he better than MJ?NO!\nBetter than Kobe or Lebron  .... Not quite. But he is up there.\nI would rate him above Iverson.\nThe hype is his right now he just won the title. But so is the Bullseye, everyone hates Kobe, so they want to crown someone as better. I recall Shaq saying after winning one of the 3 titles that Kobe was the best player on the planet. well guess what he was at that moment. As is Wade right now. But 1 ring doesn't put in inJordan status overnight.. let's not be ridiculous.
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there is no way a rookie like lebron could beat a veteran like kobe. Don't get me wrong lebron is a great player but what sets them apart is that kobe has experience. He'll know how to shut down lebron in a heartbeat.