4 years might be stretching it, but I don't think 2 is unreasonable. I'm not worried about his shooting because of his wrist injury. His athleticism seemed to really come back to him a little this season. If he can hold up athletically, I think he has a good 2 years in NBA top 5 form.
He wasn't in dominant top 5 form this year. He shot 43% and averaged a career high in turnovers. And he wasn't clutch in the playoffs. He's like Dominique Wilkins in the early-mid 90's now.
He is not a top 5 player now. And at age 34 and with all that playoff mileage, injuries tend to mount. It remains to be seen how his health will hold up in the future. He might have nagging injuries every year.Did you forget he had a wrist injury which conviently gets forgotten about?
I'm not saying he's gonna be taking that number 1 spot next year but I legit seeing kobe staying in the top 5 for the next 2-3 years.
He is not a top 5 player now. And at age 34 and with all that playoff mileage, injuries tend to mount. It remains to be seen how his health will hold up in the future. He might have nagging injuries every year.
It's not a diss to say he's like a 30+ Dominique Wilkins. Dominique Wilkins averaged in the high 20's and led his team to 40+ and 50+ win seasons and second round exits well into the early/mid 90's just like Kobe is now...he just shot a higher %. Kobe stans just need to accept that he can't carry teams like he used to. Dudes talking about he needs real teammates like Gasol and Bynum are scrubs. Kobe is still top 5 or top 3 but he needs your imaginary dream team squads that you dream up every offseason to not lose 4-0 or 4-1 in the 2nd round?
Stop it Slime!
Bean is clearly still top 5
Lebron
Durant
CP3
Bean
Rose
No particular order, my point is that to say he's not top 5 is beyond stupid.
Dwight Howard and D Wade are better players than Kobe right now.
Dwight Howard and D Wade are better players than Kobe right now.
post that link thenlink was posted on lakerground net
Did you see Dwight Howard play this year? And D-Wade? Are you serious with that? STOP!!!!
to start a team right
now every gm would pick dweight and wade
lol at thinking kobe is 05 status..stfu