What is Kobe's main flaw or weakness?
817635
hes trying to pass too much now which is his only flaw
73981
I just thought that Kobe would one day get his top,it's just the time can tell how much he could rewite the history----And today he did!Maybe he is always surrounded by the bugs' words,claiming that he is an egoist.But check out the statistics of Lakers and you will find that the team assaults more effective with Kobe.
39366
He's been okay.. I guess.. He's been only scoring around 14 ppg because kobe's been scoring 30+ ppg. (that's been the largest gap between a team's laeding scorer's in a few years) He's just not been a prolific enough scorer that's why kobe needs to take all those shots.
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.
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.
1059772
"Just remember that the best player is not the most skilled but one who makes the rest of the team better."\n\n\n\nSo basically teach the other players, trust them and let them make the plays. For example Steve Nash is the MVP but I think everyone will agree with me when I say that he is not the most skilled player in the NBA, I have yet to see him dunk, but hes the MVP mainly because he has the most ASSISTS with a high percentage from the field and puts up high numbers every game (not as high as Kobe, Lebron or Iverson). So basically teach the other players to make them better (and you may learn something as well), trust them and let them make the plays.\n\n\n\nIf you notice the Lakers are trying to make Kobe follow that quote. I think that most people see him as a ball hog and his coach is trying to change that. They made him sit out during one of the playoff games and it was to make him trust his team, let them make the plays and let Kobe see that his team is better than he thinks (he didn't sit out the entire game but he didn't get descent play time). They can't make him help the other players though, that's up to him. All you have to do is make the other players around you better that's when you become a better team and a better player yourself.
1031728
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.
291023
There are different things that make basketball players great.  When you look at a player like Jordan, he was a great scorer and a great defender.  He also made players around him better.  With a player like Shaq, he gets a bad rep because of his free throws, but in reality there has never been a big man of his size that was so good with the ball.  He is a great passer, he is very quick for his size(he has slowed down with age), he runs the court very well, and he has great hands.  He is the most dominating player in the league right now.  Most people that big can't walk and chew gum at the same time.  Shaq is also very unselfish.  If you ever listen to him speak, he always praises his teammates and coaches and not himself.  Kobe Bryant on the other hand still has to learn how to become great.  He needs to improve his defense and learn how to pass the ball a little better.  You are right that scoring 81 points does not make you great, but he did do it against an NBA team.
664237
They are from 2 different eras. Kobe grew up playing like Mike thus he's like Mike with differences. Like he shoots the 3 better and has a prettier jump shot, but he can't palm the ball. Better 360's but he can't jump from the foul line. Better crossover and dribble, but a tiny bit slower. All in all both average out the same because both score the bulk of their shots with a low post fade away because it is a higher % shot.
544251
Michael Jordan, and it's not even close! Kobe is a selfish pr*ck and a ball-hog. He doesn't make his teammates better, and he doesn't care about winning, as long as his numbers look good.\n\nJordan learned to be a teammate, to get his team involved, he made himself a better defensive player, and improved his overall game every year.\n\nDon't even TRY to compare the two.
309055
No. He can't do it when he is in charge of the team's success, and he is too arrogant to successfully be a teammate of a star like Garnett or Dirk. If he had played with anyone other than Shaq, his BS would have landed him a reputation like Ron Artest's, but since Shaq is the most charasmatic player the game has ever seen, it didn't hurt Kobe as much as it should have and he and Shaq were able to win. He'll never find that again and it would be a shame if he did.
1114785
He seems distant; he seems like he has a god-like persona, he ratted out Shaq (paying off women millions to shut up)--that's breaking a unwritten rule; he whines when he doesn't get the call; he 'freezes' out teammates on offense, he looks like akiss a$$$---he cheats on a hott wife, then buys her a 3 million dollar ring, when he decideds to 'share the ball,' he does it to make a point and will go a whole quarter or half without making a shot attempt, he brokered the deal to go to the lakers in the binning--what a PrimaDonna.  Having said all of this, I want Kobe for the Warriors. He is an awesome talent and I don't hate the kid one bit.
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..
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.
320923
Look at the stats. Points per game, rebounds, FT%, FG%...take any major basketball stat you want. Jordan blows Kobe away. Not to mention the fact that Bryant is a jackass who couldn't work with his coach and his teammates. Jordan never caused a problem like that. And now Jordan has so many rings he can barely hold his hands up. \n\nJordan is better. It's like comparing a prime rib to a McDonald's burger. Sure, they're both good...but the prime rib is clearly better.
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.
653014
Its the Lakers and Kobe fault. KOBE suppose to be the MVP. Mr. 81 points man. THe superstar. They choke badly. They been beating the Suns all that time and couldn't keep it up come on. Its manly Kobe to blame. You the MVP of the team, you suppose to take the over the game when the team is in that big hole. Thats what great players do. And people calling him the next JORDAN or better than Jordan. PLEASE. T-Mac and the Rockets last year was down by over 10 points. T-Mac took over and score 13 points in 35 seconds AGAINST THE SPURS. SUNS dont play defense. He had over 7 minutes to make a big comeback. KOBE know his team wasn't hitting nothing so he should've taken over like great players do. Like Bird, MJ, T-Mac, AI, Magic, Oscar, Hakeem. Good LORD,  Anthony Johnson, took over for the Pacers to try and stay alive in the playoffs. Yeah they lost but you got to admire that he did was trying to pull off a victory.