why is kobe such a damn good player?
488024
because he is a ball hog
561025
Listen yo, I am a die hard Celtics fan, so I know all about the Lakers. I think Kobe is the best player in the league. He works hard as hell, and those who dis him or hate him (although how can you hate someone you don't know) don't know that, and are jealous of his abilities. That whole publicity stunt that whacko girl pulled in Colorado was BS. His wife is gorgeous why the heck would he cheat on her for a ugly biatch? Listen, my personal favorite player is Paul Pierce, but everybody deep down knows Kobe is the best, better than Lebron, better than Nash and Dirk and Timmy D.
604374
Yes, Jordan was good, but Kobe is already better and more accomplished than Jordan was at any similar age.\n\nJordan was the biggest ball hog ever, having led the NBA in FGA nine times, more than any other player in history (Kobe has only led the league in FGA one time, that being this season).\n\nThe notion that Jordan was such a class act is laughable... if anyone thinks that, then you weren't around when he was actually playing basketball. Jordan said he would refuse to play on the '92 Dream Team if Isaiah Thomas was selected for the team.... oooo, real class there Michael. As if that team actually needed Jordan...\n\nKobe has never single-handedly gotten a coach fired. Jordan got Doug Collins fired in Chicago, and Collins was an excellent coach.\n\nJordan fought any attempts by his coaches to cut back on the number of shots HE got. \n\nKobe's 4.5 assists per game over his career is 0.8 APG less than Jordan's 5.3 APG.  And Jordan's 5.3 APG certainly doesn't break any records. \n\nJordan also took 23 shots per game over the course of his career, Kobe only 18 shots per game.\n\nSo Jordan averages only 0.8 more APG than Kobe, but takes 5 more shots per game than Kobe.\n\nJordan is CLEARLY the bigger ball hog of the two.\n\n\nEDIT:\nLOL - even after I've demonstrated in this post that Jordan is a much bigger ball hog than Kobe, sc20042002  and muzicgal1971 show that they STILL don't know what they're talking about...\n\nJordan a team player???  Again, MJ took 23 shots per game during his career, Kobe's only taken 18 per game over his career...who's the bigger ball hog?\n\nAnd muzicgal1971, so what if Kobe's 81 points didn't break Chamberlain's record?  Jordan's career high was 69, and that was in OVERTIME.  His career high in a non-overtime game was 64.... so even though Kobe didn't break Chamberlain's record (news flash: no one ever will), Jordan never came close to Kobe's record.... heck, Kobe scored 62 in just three quarters in a game this year, just 2 points less than MJ's career non-overtime high of 64. \n\nTry watching a little basketball instead of Sportcenter.
618335
I think Kobe is the best player in the league.  He can score at will, & plays hard-nosed defense.  He also has the "IT" factor where he can perform under pressure & win the close games at the end.  He already has 3 rings; yes, Shaq had something to do with it, but all the greats in the history of the NBA had their counter parts (Jordan/Pippen, Magic/Kareem, etc.).  The only other player you can make an argument for is Lebron.  However, he has yet (not saying he won't) to prove himself.
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No, because he's going to realize that, while scoring all those points may be great, if he wants to win another ring, the Lakers need more quality players around him.  The dumbest thing Kobe ever did was running Shaq and Phil Jackson out of town.  Phil's back, but even he couldn't lead them past the first round.
324783
Not the best ever, but definitely one hell of a basketball player.  He has also of skill, uses the fundamentals, and isn't afraid to pass the ball if he's having an off  night.  If he keeps going the way he is he could definitely become a player worthy of Bird or Nowitski type status.
160360
Except 4 Kobe, they are:\nIverson, James, Pierce, Nowitzki and Garnett, because they have an ability to either lead a team or help team score, rebound the ball,etc.\nU can add Ben Wallace, J. O'neal ,Nash and Wade to the list, too. They are, also, very good players.
31013
Because he was (is) A Great Basket Ball Player.
471406
At this point, Kobe Bryant is the best player for me because he plays in a completely different level compared to other players, but I believe LeBron's gonna be better than him in the future. He's still young but look at what he can do already.
185574
Kobe is the best of right now. but not of all time. not yet. he could be, but we'll have to see how his career plays out.
738007
He makes his teammates better.  He penetrates very well.  He wants the ball with the game on the line.  However, his jump shot form is not good.  His left thumb helps push the ball, which messes with the straightness of the shot.  Quality shooters do not do that.
105579
Kobe is in love with his own fame.
490703
Kobe Bryant amazing shooting ability and the explosiveness he has when he drives to the basket makes him the most fun player to watch in the NBA.
5964
ai is better cuz kobe is to young and ai is droppin 35 a game and kobe is a ball hog. 63 is takin to much. also he never won a ring without   shaq just with him. buttttttttt ai dosnt have a ring. butttttt im a 76er fan  and ai is a leader and for his age he is to good
970751
The key word is team.  The players have to fit into a comfort zone which includes all of them.  Kobe is a great player, so it would be foolish if they didn't try to run a lot of their offense through him: however, he has to learn to find the open man when the opponents collapse on him.  To complete this cycle, his teammates have to consistently put the ball in the hoop when he dishes it off to them.\n\nFor the Lakers to play to their optimum, Kobe has to average around 25 points and 8-9 assists per game.  If he is averaging more points, the other players are being taken out of the game too often.  If he is averaging less assists, his is not involving his teammates often enough.  All this being said and done, they have to concentrate on team defense.  The rest will come around on its own.
683919
they prob. are retarded, the only reason why people dont wanna say kobe is the best is cuzz of all the scandal around him. Jordan was the embodiment of an athlete
379531
Kobe Bryant's performance this season is amazing. He is better than anyone else at this point. One he has improved this season is involving his teammates. His teammates' performance has increased, and because of that, it maked their teamwork better.