Could Kobe have won a championship w/o the big Shaq?
472704
No way, unless Lamar starts averaging over 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. And if Chris Mihn starting averaging over 16 points, and 8 or more rebounds.
417795
Only if they get a real team, and Kobe becomes willing to actually pass them the ball instead of jacking it up 30+ times a game.  You can't win a championship in the NBA with one player.  MJ had Pippen, heck Kobe had Shaq.  There needs to be more than one star if the Lakers are ever going to contend.
380489
NO!!! not even close. When Kobe has six championships i will think about it. Kobe has like 2 assists a game. Being a better player equals getting the rest of your team involved and not just scoring 40 points a game. MJ could score over 40 still have 10 assists and have his team win the game.
1129471
It must have been Shaq.
351235
Kobe is not an MVP, end of story. He captured lots of attention for his stellar play, but no one will win when they have a ball hog on their team. Yes he did drop 81, but look where his team is now!! 7th spot of the playoffs! Wow! Great job! With out a doubt he is going to score 40 points a game in the series against Phoenix, but he will not win. An MVP is someone who makes players around him better, and helps his team reach new heights.
598362
All I know is that Mr. Steve Nash choked a big one.  This is the NBA's likely MVP winner and he's not even going to get out of the first round.  TheOnlyBeldin, your remark about him not winning the title holds no meaning.  Did Nash win it last year?  Is Nash going to win it this year?  No title for that ugly Canadaian... EVER!!  Nash will never win one. Kobe is proving his case right now as being the most valuable player in the league. While the Lakers may not be the best team in the Staples Center right now; you only need to look up in the rafters to find out who bought that house in L.A.  The Lakers are kind enough to share their new house with the Clippers.  When the Clippers actually win a championship... then maybe people will stop looking at them like they are huge jokes.  Right now they still have to get past the Nuggets who are truly an 8th seed but are lucky enough to get a 3rd seed because of their weak division.  The Clips won't make it past the second round anyway so everyone can jump off that bandwagon!  Go LAKERS!  KOBE M V P (Let's reverse the roles; put Kobe in Miami and Shaq back in L.A.  Do you think Shaq could actually win in L.A. now?  No Way!  He has no one there to feed his fat butt!  Kobe has thrived this year without Mr. Shaq.  Kobe's numbers have gone up while Shaqs have gone down and that's with the unselfish play of D-Wade.  Kobe has done a phenominal job people.  Just accept the fact and stop all of your negativity!)\n\nThis message is for jumpshtr101:\nDude, you are a freakin idiot!  He's already won three titles.  Yeah he won them with Shaq, but do you think Shaq will win another one without Kobe.  Hell no! (D-Wade and company can't carry Shaqs fat ass)  The Bulls are shutting him down.  MJ had his team around him too.  You can't say that Pippen didn't have a huge part in the success of those 6 rings they won.  I believe that MJ will always be considered the best player ever in the NBA and rightfully so.  But don't hate on Kobe just cause you can't stand that he's a winner.  You die hard fans make me sick.  I think it's great you stick with your team, but to say that Kobe sucks... ahem... I don't see you in the NBA.  Would you be able to beat Kobe?  Would you be able to lead a team without one other big name to the playoffs and be on the verge of defeating a number 2 seed?  Choke on your own hate and die a pittiful death. You idiot!
226113
What kind of question is that?First of all,Kobe is the unstoppable one.Second of all,Shaq couldn't have won those three rings without Kobe.See Shaq can't win a ring in Miami?He needs Kobe.What I'm saying is Kobe is so good the big man named Shaq needs him.Third of all,Kobe is my favorite player and when your team is down Kobe will have the courage to take over.
587174
I think this could explain everything...\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaq-Kobe_feud
590823
I'm with you on this all the way. And Kobe really does deserve the MVP award- his performance last game when he tied the game at the end of the fourth and won it at the final seconds of over time prove it.
246173
no i don't think so. It's really hard to win a nba championship and it takes a lot of time t built a complete team even though you have a superstar in it. Kobe plays like a superstar but then his team barely qualifies for playoff..! so i think boston still needs a lot of time to built that perfect team to win nba championship. I still think they are very good team but not good enought to win nba finals within this decade. a Miracle is needed.
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I am not a Laker fan, but I agree that Kobe should win the MVP. He's had a monster season and definitely has the numbers to back up an MVP claim. And since MVP stands for "Most Valuable Player," there's no question that Kobe is the single most valuable player on any of the playoff teams. Take Kobe away fromt he Lakers and they only win 20 games this season, tops. If you took out any of the other candidates from their teams, they would have suffered, but not nearly as much. Plus, he's the most exciting player to watch.
329024
no way. even though he had a nice year and a nice record. that doesnt only make him the mvp. steve nash in my mind repeats as mvp. not only is he having a better year then last year (he was mvp last year), but he also is helping his teammate boris diaw be the front runner in the most improved player award. he has lead his team without amare one of the most versatile and explosive big men in the league. steve nash wins hands down. kobe will win it when he does more then score points. lebron wins it in a couple years.
953926
no there was not.  Just a championship game\nb
581336
It was the right move. Kobe and Shaq could not get along. Odom will be a great player if he starts shooting more. Kwame might start to show why he was the number one pick. Yes, the heat got the better end of the deal, but for the time... it was a great move
582785
One of the criteria for NBA MVP should always be making one's teammates better. Nash does that. Kobe does not. He's made efforts before in the past, but it never lasted for very long (see his 81-point "performance") I'm speaking from the standpoint of a former Laker fan who was a fan until they traded Shaq. And before anyone calls me a "bandwagoner", I was a fan during the "Showtime" era and continued watching through Magic's retirement and through the Shaq & Kobe era until Kobe got Shaq traded. Also, an MVP never skulks off the court without so much as a congratulations to the winning team.
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Man a one-on-one tournament would be sweet but I have to say Kobe would win it all.\n\nKobe has a deadly jumper and get by anyone.\n\nRunner ups\n1. LeBron James\n2. T-Mac\n3. Dywane Wade\n4. Kevin Garnett\n5. Allen Iverson\n6. Vince Carter\n7. Shawn Marion\n\nIt's too hard to name just 1 or 2 runner-ups\n\nAnd remember this is ONE-ON-ONE...
338641
Kobe, shaq is a lil biatch, did you guys see Bynum school his ass