Kevin Durant names his top two players ever

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I blame the stagnation and lack of growth in his game

He had arguably the best player in the league on his team and wasn’t optimal in submitting to him when he needed to the most

I still remember “The Who’s team is this?” Discussions here and offline


Well now that’s Russ’ team. Hows that working out? How’s that been working out?

KD isn’t the same player he was in 2012 or 2016. He’s better.

You see the poise he took that shot with last night with a hand all in his face...

You see his calm and calculated he was after... ??

that wasn’t him 3 years ago..

Russ is the same player.. fun to watch, easily one of the best of his era but that’s where it stops.

calm and collected. :mjlol:

so he left one All Star to join 3 other All Stars. have a greatly reduced workload and stress, yet he is better. :jbhmm: Did you see those first two games where Steph and Klay were doing all the work, then he just started piling it on late? He doesnt even want to be the #1 guy. Doesnt even want to do any heavy lifting. Always getting sonned by Draymond. :pachaha: Yes its Westbrook's team, and he has been carrying them to the playoffs. Golden State is not KD's team. Much easier to step up and hit daggers when you have two other offensive players to fall back on and two other guys to take the defensive assignments.
 

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calm and collected. :mjlol:

so he left one All Star to join 3 other All Stars. have a greatly reduced workload and stress, yet he is better. :jbhmm: Did you see those first two games where Steph and Klay were doing all the work, then he just started piling it on late? He doesnt even want to be the #1 guy. Doesnt even want to do any heavy lifting. Always getting sonned by Draymond. :pachaha: Yes its Westbrook's team, and he has been carrying them to the playoffs. Golden State is not KD's team. Much easier to step up and hit daggers when you have two other offensive players to fall back on and two other guys to take the defensive assignments.

As I stated before, (so eloquently) without KD this super team isn’t in the finals nor are they up 3-0 with a potential sweep looming

Russ’ situation is archaic just like his still of play. He hasn’t grown at all. If you’re implying KD couldn’t lead teams to the playoff we can end our back and forth now.
 

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its' CRAZY how many former NBA players and coaches have Kobe over Lebron.

and how Internet writers and fans dont even have Kobe in their top 10.
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But per and usage rate :bryan:
 

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Go ahead. @Sccit can give you a receipt of all the past and present players claiming kobe best of this generation :russ:

SOMEBODY CALL MY NAME?

DIRK NOWITZKI - Dirk: Kobe 'greatest player in my generation'

DWYANE WADE - Dwyane Wade says Kobe Bryant 'is the greatest player of our era'

KEVIN DURANT - Kevin Durant: Kobe Bryant is 'the greatest of all time,' Kobe and Michael Jordan '1 and 1A'

MICHAEL JORDAN - Michael Jordan Would Pick Kobe Bryant Over LeBron James | SLAMonline

KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar takes sides in Kobe vs LeBron debate

PAUL PIERCE - Paul Pierce Puts Kobe Ahead of Lebron

CHARLES BARKLEY - http://www.complex.com/sports/2016/...bron-james-higher-than-kobe-bryant-tim-duncan

SHAQUILLE O'NEAL - Shaquille O'Neal says he'd take Kobe Bryant in his prime over LeBron

STEPHEN JACKSON - Stephen Jackson: I would take Kobe Bryant over LeBron James | UNDISPUTED | FOX Sports

CHRIS WEBBER - Is Chris Webber Team Kobe or Team LeBron?

DENNIS RODMAN - Dennis Rodman On Judge Pirro Says Kobe Is Better Than Lebron

DAMIAN LILLARD - Damian Lillard proves he’s a future Laker by saying he’d pick Kobe over LeBron

JARED DUDLEY- Jared Dudley Says Kobe Bryant Was More Difficult To Guard Than LeBron James Or Kevin Durant

LAMAR ODOM- "Kobe is the Greatest Player of This Generation"

TRACY MCGRADY - McGrady: 'No doubt' Kobe best player I've faced, including MJ - ESPN Video

SCOTTIE PIPPEN- Scottie Pippen Says LeBron James Hasn't Passed Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan

ROBERT HORRY - Robert Horry picks Kobe, Hakeem, MJ as Top 3

KENYON MARTIN - Kenyon Martin DESTROYS Lebron James vs Michael/Kobe Debate

DERRICK ROSE - Derrick Rose: Kobe is the Jordan of our generation

RICK BARRY - Rick Barry: Kobe is better than Lebron

STEPHON MARBURY - VIDEO: Stephon Marbury Believes Kobe, Not LeBron, Is NBA's Best - Lakers Nation

ALLEN IVERSON - Allen Iverson Names Top 5 Players of his Era, Talks Kobe vs LeBron

HAKEEM OLAJUWON - Hakeem Olajuwon says Kobe Bryant was his greatest success as a coach over Lebron

JAHLIL OKAFOR - Playing Against Kobe is Different than Playing Against LeBron

RASHAD MCCANTS - Rashad McCants States Kobe Bryant Is Greatest Player Of All-Time, LeBron Can't Take Over Games

JULIUS ERVING - Julius Erving Picks Spurs Over Heat In Finals, Says He'd Take Kobe Over LeBron

REGGIE MILLER - Reggie Miller picks Kobe over LeBron | The Dan Patrick Show | FOX Sports Radio

TONY ALLEN - Kobe The Best That Ever Did It YOUTUBE VIDEO: yuNtO3dFF7c

STEVE SMITH - Tells Rick Kamla Kobe is better than Lebron

GILBERT ARENAS - http://www.complex.com/sports/2015/...ames-will-never-be-michael-jordan-kobe-bryant

KYRIE IRVING - Kyrie Irving "I’d Put Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant Above Lebron"

RON ARTEST - Metta World Peace ranks Kobe best player in NBA history

TREVOR ARIZA - Trevor Ariza: Kobe Better Than LeBron and Duncan

JIM JACKSON - https://www.foxsports.com/watch/first-things-first/video/1181535299915

LARRY BIRD - Larry Bird would like to team with Kobe for the win, LeBron for the fun

MARK JACKSON - Mark Jackson : "When Kobe retires, he will be greatest of all time"

TAYSHAUN PRINCE- Tayshaun Prince explains the differences between guarding Kobe and LeBron

DOMINIQUE WILKINS - Dominique Wilkins: "Kobe Bryant in his prime better all around player than Lebron"

GLEN RICE - http://www.mighty1090.com/episode/g...o-ever-come-to-michael-jordan-is-kobe-bryant/

JASON TERRY - Jason Terry Says Kobe > LeBron

GARY PAYTON - Gary Payton says Kobe Bryant is still the best player alive

MAGIC JOHNSON - LeBron James Dissed By Magic Johnson!

DAVID WESLEY - David Wesley: 'LeBron Doesn't Have Killer Instinct Like Jordan Or Kobe'

KENNY SMITH - Kenny the Jet from TNT ranks Kobe above Lebron & more!

GREG ANTHONY - Greg Anthony: Kobe Better Than Michael!!

NICK YOUNG - Nick Young Says Kobe Bryant Is Better Than Michael Jordan - Ball Don't Stop

BRANDON JENNINGS - Brandon Jennings Calls Kobe Bryant 'The Greatest Ever,' Says MJ Had Better Cast
 

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Kobe played 20 years and all his stans can bring up is one game against the pacers.

B b buy shaq fouled out!
 

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I blame the stagnation and lack of growth in his game

He had arguably the best player in the league on his team and wasn’t optimal in submitting to him when he needed to the most

I still remember “The Who’s team is this?” Discussions here and offline


Well now that’s Russ’ team. Hows that working out? How’s that been working out?

KD isn’t the same player he was in 2012 or 2016. He’s better.

You see the poise he took that shot with last night with a hand all in his face...

You see his calm and calculated he was after... ??

that wasn’t him 3 years ago..

Russ is the same player.. fun to watch, easily one of the best of his era but that’s where it stops.
He’s not a bettter player. He’s on a better team where he’s able to focus completely on his strengths and has no real pressure on him.
 

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He’s not a bettter player. He’s on a better team where he’s able to focus completely on his strengths and has no real pressure on him.

He’s a better player that’s elevated the play of the team.

The GSW retooled adding and building the team around him after they lost to the Cavs in 2016.

There has been pressure on them/him in these very playoffs. You can chose not to see it if you’d like but I’m going to show them some respect
 

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Kobe is definitely not better than LeBron... but I respect his opinion.
 
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