Iverson got blackball for wanting the same respect Kobe is getting right now.

[2Quik4UHoes]

so we not gonna act like they wasnt tryna make iverson come off the bench on the psitons during the same year he started on the all star team and then the next year on the grizzlies?

and it wasnt no sendoff in philly.. iverson intended to continue playing the next season after he left cuz his daughter got sick but they forced him out of the league whereas kobe is retiring on his own terms and has free reign to jack up shots even tho he's past his prime

I won't deny the disrespect that AI has gotten throughout the years and it was disgusting. But these are two totally different levels. Plus the main point was already made, Kobe is a 20 year vet of the same team and fans are buying tickets to see him in his final season. fukked up that couldn't happen for AI, but I'm sure he don't give a fukk he's living good.

 

[DonKnock]

Kobe got rings


You lead that parade through the streets a couple times and you can have some passes

 

[Remote]

Kobe does have the rings.
He's also had the advantage of some of the best supporting cast in the history of the nba.

I think Iverson would have won a chip or 2 if he played with Shaq and Phil

 

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

Iverson was on a brand new team though
Kobe been a laker for 20 years

As Sixers fan and AI fan agreed, plus

AI has been burning bridges his whole career...known to not show up for appearances with both Sixers,and Reebok....Philly and the Sixers fanbase still stuck with his ass though

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

OP's an idiot and needs to have his thread making privileges taken away

 

[bl2k8]

Kobe does have the rings.
He's also had the advantage of some of the best supporting cast in the history of the nba.

I think Iverson would have won a chip or 2 if he played with Shaq and Phil

Red bricks for you

 

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

All these threads lead to is Kobe stans coming in on some shyt, shytting on AI not getting us any rings

 

[Remote]

Red bricks for you

Look mufukka. Nobody is saying Kobe isn't great.
But if you're gonna sit here and bring up this "Kobe has rings and Iverson doesn't" bullshyt argument...then you need to acknowledge the fact that Kobe played with Shaq and had the greatest head coach of all-time in his pocket -- while Iverson had....Mutombo and Eric Snow.

 

[Millions]

lol nikka talmbout act like AI is on Kobe level Iverson right behind him and MJ

AI should've been on those Larry Brown /Bobcats teams.....

 

[Osmosis]

Look mufukka. Nobody is saying Kobe isn't great.
But if you're gonna sit here and bring up this "Kobe has rings and Iverson doesn't" bullshyt argument...then you need to acknowledge the fact that Kobe played with Shaq and had the greatest head coach of all-time in his pocket -- while Iverson had....Mutombo and Eric Snow.

How is it a bullshyt argument? Kobe played on the same team for twenty years and won five championships on said team.. Iverson didn't. Therefore Kobe gets to go out on his own terms and Iverson doesn't. Guys like Kobe, Duncan, Dirk, Wade are all going out on their own terms while the T-Mac's and Iverson's of the world weren't awarded that same luxury. It's sad but that's just how it goes..

You can argue about the supporting cast in another thread because that isn't really pertinent to this thread.

 

[Remote]

How is it a bullshyt argument? Kobe played on the same team for twenty years and won five championships on said team.. Iverson didn't. Therefore Kobe gets to go out on his own terms and Iverson doesn't. Guys like Kobe, Duncan, Dirk, Wade are all going out on their own terms while the T-Mac's and Iverson's of the world weren't awarded that same luxury. It's sad but that's just how it goes..

You can argue about the supporting cast in another thread because that isn't really pertinent to this thread.

Not my point.

My point is you don't get to compare rings, which is a team accomplishment, and say you deserve individual preference.

 

[ItzDaKiing]

Act like AI is on the same level as a 5 time champ, two time FMVP, MVP, and 2nd best shooting guard ever (3rd if we talking prime for prime with the D Gawd).

Stop it slime. Wade will forever be #3 he knew why he picked that number

 

[SuperNintendo Chalmers]

Threads like this remind me why Americans are so fukking stupid.

 

[ItzDaKiing]

lol nikka talmbout act like AI is on Kobe level Iverson right behind him and MJ

AI should've been on those Larry Brown /Bobcats teams.....

Negged.

 

[Draje]

Stop it slime. Wade will forever be #3 he knew why he picked that number

Wade's best season > Kobe's best

Kobe's more durable and he had a longer prime but I'd take 08-09 Wade over any version of Kobe to build around.

That playmaking, slashing, efficiency, clutch, and all around ability was only second to LeMiami...

Dude was shredding up top tier defenses, in the playoffs, with a bunch of bums lmao

Only LeGawd and Durant have had better seasons than D Gawd's prime (As far as perimeter players).