Hey @cantstop name a Kobe finals game that was better than LeBron's game 5
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Mantis Toboggan M.D.
I’m here for the scraps
I don't even enjoy it, but these stans make it impossible to appreciate a great player. If they weren't so loud and insecure, and I'm talking patriots "fans" levels of insecure, we wouldn't have them taking shots at everyone while playing the hypothetical fantasy game, and we could probably enjoy his game. It'd be nice because he was amazing to watch when he would get hot. Stans have to ruin everything on hereLowkey, I peep @Miami316 always coming in strong with that Kobe hate.
Fade Runner 2049
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Negged, idiotPersonally, I'm fond of Kobe's epic 6/24 FG performance in 2010's game 7 vs the celtics.
The way he passed the ball to Ron Artest to actually score
The killer instinct shining through with every brick
What a game
prophecypro
Hollywood North
@ this threadColi on fire here
Fade Runner 2049
Veteran
Lose as many finals series as Kobe has rings brehs
Trojan 24
Veteran
THEY BEAT BRON IN 5 GAMES IN THE ECF THOUGH.
I believe he also just implyed it's more impressive to lose to Golden State, then you know actually win a title
Mantis Toboggan M.D.
I’m here for the scraps
You mean a series where he averaged 39/8/8 on 50% shooting compared to Kobe averaging 32/6/7 on 43% shooting? It was 6 games too. You want to compare results of teams coached by Mike brown compared to Phil Jackson? Bynum and Gasol matching up with Dwight compared to sideshow bob and washed up big z is an important detail I see missing from this post.
Goatpoacher
Superstar
When Kobe wins, he gets all the credit.
When Kobe loses, his teammates took all the blame
When Lebron wins, his team gets all the credit
When Lebron loses, he gets all the blame.
Bilz
Superstar
The legend of Kobe's playoff success is so grossly inflated.
People completely ignore that he really never went off in the playoffs and often shot a forgettable percentage in doing so. He had to rely heavily on elite frontcourt play because kobeball was just too erratic and unreliable.
Now when an MVP struggles in a playoff game, they call him a fraud, completely ignoring that Kobe's 2008 MVP award accompanied one of the most thorough asskickings in professional sports history.
When a player has an offgame and shoots poorly, they insert prime Kobe on that game and imagine victory, ignoring that his own finals shooting percentage teeters around 40%.
When a player doesn't make a game winning shot, they talk about how Kobe would have made it, even though he had plenty of chances in playoff situations and missed almost all of them.
The selective memory is amazing.
People completely ignore that he really never went off in the playoffs and often shot a forgettable percentage in doing so. He had to rely heavily on elite frontcourt play because kobeball was just too erratic and unreliable.
Now when an MVP struggles in a playoff game, they call him a fraud, completely ignoring that Kobe's 2008 MVP award accompanied one of the most thorough asskickings in professional sports history.
When a player has an offgame and shoots poorly, they insert prime Kobe on that game and imagine victory, ignoring that his own finals shooting percentage teeters around 40%.
When a player doesn't make a game winning shot, they talk about how Kobe would have made it, even though he had plenty of chances in playoff situations and missed almost all of them.
The selective memory is amazing.
Fade Runner 2049
Veteran
No worries, when negging is restored, I won't forgetNo neg ability, idiot
Mantis Toboggan M.D.
I’m here for the scraps
That's sounds about right. Games 6 and 7 of the finals a few years back he scored 68 points, grabbed 23 rebounds, and dished 14 assists to go with at least 1 block and 2 steals, the second of which sealed the title and all we hear about is 1 shot by Ray Allen, who didn't even score in game 7. When we lost in 2014 and he was the only one who showed up, somehow he was the only one who received any criticism. Does seem to follow a pattern on here
SwagKingKong
All Star
I like Kobe's Game 7 against the Celtics in 2010, his Game 4 against the Pacers in 2000, and his Game 1 against the Magic in 2009 better considering all things.
Kyrie Irving was more impressive than LeBron last night who only went off because Draymond Green wasn't there it seems
Kyrie was definitely not more impressive last night. LeBron outplayed everyone on the floor, his defense was peak level last night. He was a terror on both ends of the floor, Kyrie was not.
Bilz
Superstar
They also say it doesn't count because they left him open rather than letting him drive.That's sounds about right. Games 6 and 7 of the finals a few years back he scored 68 points, grabbed 23 rebounds, and dished 14 assists to go with at least 1 block and 2 steals, the second of which sealed the title and all we hear about is 1 shot by Ray Allen, who didn't even score in game 7. When we lost in 2014 and he was the only one who showed up, somehow he was the only one who received any criticism. Does seem to follow a pattern on here