do you think kobe is becoming a better team player?
599761
Kobe haters will disagree even if he end up playing like this for the next 10 years or so. Kobe haters are just miobic in terms of having a blind eye and doesnt seperate their hearts from their heads. All I know is Kobe wants to win and wants to win now. He wanted to prove people wrong and to prove all the haters wrong. And if he have to play like this to win, he will do it as long as he can. It's all about winning for Kobe right now.
517448
yor y,\n\nKobe.  MJ became more selfless as he progressed in his career.  Kobe has done just the opposite.
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.
1015538
No. Just cuz he has a ring doesn't mean hes the best.... Lebron is an overall better player still and kobe is close if not better than Dwayne.
574892
Kobe is better than LeBron at this point, but judging from the accomplishments he has done in just three years, he could be even better than MJ if he improves continuously.
223745
I think that the Lakers- after the Pistons and the Hornets and the Spurs- are finally playing like a team. Sure- they are getting 40 from Kobe every once in a while, but he is their superstar. Odom has been red-hot, and Smush along with a few other bench players have been doing great to give them the win. They finally realize team ball is the key. And they have taken 7th seed, 1.5 behind Memphis for 6th. The #1 thing best to do in the second half of the NBA season is heat up and go hard down the stretch of the last 30 games to make a playoff spot. You'll see- the Lakers are for real now. They've always been on and off- but I think that they all have finally realized that it's not giving it to Kobe. Kwame helps in the post, defense and offense both. Smush is a scorer, Lamar is an all-around and Kobe is the super-star. I think that the Lakers can go all the way- no joke. They've beat the Mavs, Spurs, Pistons, Heat, Clippers, but we still have the Suns. Let's go Lakers.
270017
No. Kobe is better. No matter how selfsh he is, he's still the best. And who can blame him, I mean he's on the Lakers. Their 2nd best player is Lamar Odom and after that there's no one.
605861
Of course! Unlike Kobe, he is a team player. I am also a huge Cavs fan and I think LeBron is amazing for being only a 3rd year player
475393
Nah, he try to assist more but is not guide good,  odom now got almsot the same score as Kobe during today game, wihch isn't good, Kobe need to play as the way he play in regular season.
190438
Pure skill does not exist in a vacuum. Michael Jordan was a team player, an important intangible not covered by statistics. Kobe might have some moves, but he is abrasive and tactless.
1071713
Define player.\n\nHe's a bad team player by most standards, but his skills as an individual are incredibly refined and consistent.  His defense is improving, but he still hasn't reached Jordan's level.\n\nPut it this way.  I don't like the guy very much, but I'd put $ on Kobe in a 1on1 game with anybody that's ever played but Jordan.
1105820
Lots of Kobe haters in this question.. Well here i am, a laker fan for life.. And although Kobe is not the best Laker of them all.. He is our warrior now.. and we will defend him..\n\nFirst off, f*ck nasty neezy and his low analytical skillz,he just a retard fan who didnt get a kobe autograph so he just sourgraping! haha! And Kobe is no ballhog no more,did u watch the first round?where were you guys?were u watching beverly hills 90210 on old vhs tapes?! Kobe is a ballhog?Have u morons been watching too much football?\n\nAnyways,The lakers will win a championship if the management will get someone to compliment Kobes game, like a KG,or someone who can step up when Kobes being double teamed.. Not necessarily a star but not like Odom who cant even scare a cute little chihuahua..Brown?drop him, a harmless tree could do better defense..\n\nLakers will get another Champioship with Kobe leading the way.. \nNo doubt about it, even if nasty neezy begs Kobe and licks his balls clean..
509083
Basketball is a team sport, not a lone ranger sport.  Steve Nash is the leader of his team, and his success is clearly apparent through the improvements his players have experienced this season.  Kobe has to consciously try to be a team player, but he is a "me first" player and always will be.  I have said enough on this subject and will let game 7 speak for itself.  \n\nAll you Kobe lover boys should keep your mouth shut when the Suns hand you the pink slip on Saturday.
625642
Jackson is a very good coah and kobe is a good player and I am sure they will get some more good players for next year.\n\nI think the supporting players of the lakers where under hyped this year.\n\nYou have to remember that they took phoenix to seven games
467351
YES KOBE DESERVES IT WAY MORE!!! More proof...\n\nOutrageous scoring spree (45+ in 4 games???)\n*81 point game against Raptors\n*Takes record for total points in one season by a Laker\n*Outscoring Dallas in three quarters\n* Most points in one half by a Laker\n*43.4 points averaged in January \n*Scoring 40 or more in one season- 27\n* Games of 20 or more in a season (in a row): 62\n* One of only two people to score 80 or more in one game.\n*One of two players in NBA history to average 40+ in one month in two occasions (one this year)\n*Only player in NBA history with at least 2,800 points and 180 three-point field goals made in one season. \n*One of only two players in NBA history to score 35-plus points per game for 13 consecutive games\n*Scored 30 points in one quarter against Dallas
651267
LeBron, this kid is phenomenal. He's averaging 33 points a game, he's keeping his composure, keeping his teamates involved, not allowing himself to take the game into his own hands, he's aware that there's 4 other men on the court with him to get the job done. His awareness of his other teammates is great, it's like he's got a 3rd eye, he has that Jason Kidd thing going on without the alley-oops.\n\nKobe......still has some growing up to do now that he's on his own. He has to learn to trust his teammates when he can't get a good shot off. He has to learn that just because you're compared to Jordan, that doesn't mean you possess the same skills as him. Only Jordan has been able to take an entire team upon his back and deliver in nearly 75 games a season, Kobe must learn to help build up the players around him before he even think of doing it all on his own.
981746
Everyone who answered this is focusing on the offensive end. On offense Kobe is better because he can pull up for 3, midrange J or take you to the whole to get fouled, score, or dunk on someone. Wade has to drive that much because his Jumpshot is unreliable. This being said, Kobe is a MUCH BETTER man defender. Wade gets a lot of steals playing the passing lanes, but he has not shown he can shut someone down, NOT AT ALL. Kobe has been on the NBA's all defensive first and second team many times. Kobe is the best individual player on BOTH ENDS of the court. And just wait, so far this year Kobe's teammates are shooting well and playing with more confidence, this way Kobe will show he is a better team player than people give him credit for, and also, not having to score 35 points a game will let him spend more energy on D. Kobe is better all around, and still improving his game.