Lebron, please hand in your #23 jersey so the benchwarmer can have it

[JerzeyReign]

Quote: Originally Posted by jrich05

That's funny because I could swear that Michael was 1-10 in playoffs without his loaded team with all-stars and a HOF'er. How many all-stars and HOF'ers did Kobe have on his team last year? in b4

We're going to get off topic with this here so I'll just start a thread in the Pro Ball section...

[BigTigLSU]

Quote: Originally Posted by jrich05

That's funny because I could swear that Michael was 1-10 in playoffs without his loaded team with all-stars and a HOF'er. How many all-stars and HOF'ers did Kobe have on his team last year? in b4

what allstars? did mj have outside of scootie

[StacyHeartsMiami]

Luc Longley.

















lol

on topic: i wondered why russel westbrook changed to number 15. He's the only change ive noticed so far. My guy is on the Lakers as number 3 and no one changed at least

[left4dead]

Quote: Originally Posted by SalutationsNJ

But his greatest unlike Mike attribute is: He needs a dominant Big Man to win

Really genius? How many titles did MJ win w/o a Top 50 player (Pippen) playing alongside him and guarding the opposing team's best offensive swingman while Jordan roamed the perimeter and was allowed to play the passing lanes?

At least Kobe won 1 title WITHOUT a Top 10, a Top 5 player in the league on his team.

Besides, Gasol was an underachieving player until he teamed up with Kobe (who made him an All-Star and a legit big man in the league). Dude would continue to be a NOBODY had he stayed in Memphis.

I've forgotten more about basketball and the NBA than you will EVER know. Don't go there with me homie. It's a losing battle for you.

Peace.

[left4dead]

Quote: Originally Posted by qontrolz

Gasol is defintly in the top 10 he simply dominates

Who would you put Gasol over?

Kobe?
Wade?
Duncan?
That SF in Cleveland?
CP3?
Dwight?
Carmelo?
Brandon Roy?
Durant?
Dirk?
Deron?
Pierce?
Garnett?
Kevin Martin?
Granger?

That's 15 players right there who are currently better than Gasol.

[left4dead]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigTigLSU

what allstars? did mj have outside of scootie

Ho Grant.
Dennis Rodman.
BJ Armstrong.

[Bruin26]

Quote: Originally Posted by left4dead

23 was NEVER part of his brand, he stole it from MJ. That # will always belong and be associated with Jordan. Yet people criticize Kobe for trying to "Be Like Mike." Atleast Kobe didn't rip off his number (like that pseudo MVP in Cleveland). Maybe IF he ever wins a chamionship, he deserves to wear it. Until then...he's just another good, athletic player overhyped by the media who hasn't won jack and who pads his individual stats and is concerned more about moiney and fame than winning a title.

While I will agree that #23 is not part of his brand you can hardly say he stole it from Jordan. A lot of players where that number in the league and did long before Jordan wore it. You could make that case if he was playing for the Bulls and they allowed him to wear that number but come on. It is just a number.

[BOSsTOwN]

Quote: Originally Posted by qontrolz

Gasol is defintly in the top 10 he simply dominates ! i luv kb24 (& LBJ : D ) but no way LA would have won last year without Pau. IMO

Of course he wouldn't have won w/o gasol, or odom or that matter but Gasol isn't a top ten player in the league. Td Kobe lebron KG PP Wade melo CP3 Dirk Yao Dwight and more I'd take before pau