Why would you shoot a middy at 43-6% when you can get layups at 50+?
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“Kobe belongs in the GOAT conversation” - Dennis Rodman
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Why would you shoot a middy at 43-6% when you can get layups at 50+?
This is a baffling argument
Not surprised that dumbass fraud Reb dapped this.
You guys don’t really know basketball at all.
LOL Bron isn't "better" at 3, he's like half a percent above Kobe and that's just because of recent times with 3 point shooting being the trend.
Bron's best time as a 3 pt shooter has been during his Laker years where he's barely accomplishing shyt.
For most of bron's career, he wasn't a good 3pt shooter at all. Kobe is better than Bron from everywhere except under 3 feet.
Ozymandeas
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I feel like Kobe is unfairly and not objectively judged as a player because you see a 6"6 guard vs. another 6"6 guard that played the same way and you start talking greasy. If I wanted to be disrespectful, I could say Magic Johnson is inferior to Jordan in every way imaginable, and using stats and accolades, I'd be in the right to say that but, none of yall nikkas ever get that disrespectful about Magic because you don't feel the same hate for him that you feel for Kobe.
Ozymandeas
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These two don't belong with #23, and I don't know why y'all keep repeating this like it's a law of the universe.
Ozymandeas
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STFU. Kobe had plenty of times to leave. Has LeBron stayed anywhere for 10+ years?
If LeBron was Kobe, he would've been gone by 2010, the moment he heard about "The Decision" and Superteams forming up
And if not, he definitely would've been gone by 2013
Nov 25, 2013
Signed a 2 year $48 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAL)Apr 02, 2010
Signed a 3 year $83.5 million veteran extension with Los Angeles (LAL)Jun 30, 2009
Exercised $24.8 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAL) for 2010-2011Jul 15, 2004
Signed a 7 year $136.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
Ozymandeas
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I'd rather have the mid-range assassin. LeBron is more efficient at the rim (shooting 70% or so) than Kobe is (shooting 60% or so). In the mid-range Kobe is better...and we say this like the mid-range is a small place on the court. We've all been on a basketball court. The mid-range is everything between the three and the rim. That's a lot of space to be deficient at. Lebron hovers in the 30s percentage-wise in most places, whereas Kobe hovers in the 40% range.
Lebron knows he's not good at shooting so he goes in for dunks and layups where he is effective. But in the Playoffs, when defenses tighten up, that shyt didn't work. He lost to the Orlando Magic, with multiple games coming down to 1 or 2 points. If my guy could hit a jumper or hit a high percentage from the free throw, he probably could've won. Boston took away those dunks in 2010 too. LeBron averaged 32ppg, 7rbs, 6ast on 54% the first three games vs. Boston in 2010. The last three games of the series, he averaged 21ppg, 11rbs, 8ast on 34%
because nobody is gonna allow someone to keep dunking. LeBron really just had two good games, one mid game, and the other three games he was horrible but, most Bron Stans will never do a deep dive on his numbers 
lol @ comparing Books 70 to Kobe’s 81.
“An outburst or two”
Lol
You nikkas never followed this shyt.
I'd rather have the mid-range assassin. LeBron is more efficient at the rim (shooting 70% or so) than Kobe is (shooting 60% or so). In the mid-range Kobe is better...and we say this like the mid-range is a small place on the court. We've all been on a basketball court. The mid-range is everything between the three and the rim. That's a lot of space to be deficient at. Lebron hovers in the 30s percentage-wise in most places, whereas Kobe hovers in the 40% range.
Lebron knows he's not good at shooting so he goes in for dunks and layups where he is effective. But in the Playoffs, when defenses tighten up, that shyt didn't work. He lost to the Orlando Magic, with multiple games coming down to 1 or 2 points. If my guy could hit a jumper or hit a high percentage from the free throw, he probably could've won. Boston took away those dunks in 2010 too. LeBron averaged 32ppg, 7rbs, 6ast on 54% the first three games vs. Boston in 2010. The last three games of the series, he averaged 21ppg, 11rbs, 8ast on 34%
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Great post.... Can you break down the 2004 finals for usI'd rather have the mid-range assassin. LeBron is more efficient at the rim (shooting 70% or so) than Kobe is (shooting 60% or so). In the mid-range Kobe is better...and we say this like the mid-range is a small place on the court. We've all been on a basketball court. The mid-range is everything between the three and the rim. That's a lot of space to be deficient at. Lebron hovers in the 30s percentage-wise in most places, whereas Kobe hovers in the 40% range.
Lebron knows he's not good at shooting so he goes in for dunks and layups where he is effective. But in the Playoffs, when defenses tighten up, that shyt didn't work. He lost to the Orlando Magic, with multiple games coming down to 1 or 2 points. If my guy could hit a jumper or hit a high percentage from the free throw, he probably could've won. Boston took away those dunks in 2010 too. LeBron averaged 32ppg, 7rbs, 6ast on 54% the first three games vs. Boston in 2010. The last three games of the series, he averaged 21ppg, 11rbs, 8ast on 34%
Can you break down Lebron teammate games those 2 series you mentioned alsoI'd rather have the mid-range assassin. LeBron is more efficient at the rim (shooting 70% or so) than Kobe is (shooting 60% or so). In the mid-range Kobe is better...and we say this like the mid-range is a small place on the court. We've all been on a basketball court. The mid-range is everything between the three and the rim. That's a lot of space to be deficient at. Lebron hovers in the 30s percentage-wise in most places, whereas Kobe hovers in the 40% range.
Lebron knows he's not good at shooting so he goes in for dunks and layups where he is effective. But in the Playoffs, when defenses tighten up, that shyt didn't work. He lost to the Orlando Magic, with multiple games coming down to 1 or 2 points. If my guy could hit a jumper or hit a high percentage from the free throw, he probably could've won. Boston took away those dunks in 2010 too. LeBron averaged 32ppg, 7rbs, 6ast on 54% the first three games vs. Boston in 2010. The last three games of the series, he averaged 21ppg, 11rbs, 8ast on 34%
My middle name is Kobe, nikkas been calling me that shyt before Bean even played in the NBA why would I hate him Kobe is in my top 5-10 ever. Is it disrespectful that I don't think hes better than MJ, my goat? come on now breh.
oh so you saying Kobe better than MJ
thats cool.
Now compose an argument devoid of ad hominems or emotion for why you believe that.
If your reasoning for Kobe > MJ is that he scored 81 points, then sure. say that. At least you will have given something tangible here.
NYC Rebel
...on the otherside of the pond
Rather be what you consider me here than a fraud Black man carrying the water for racists.
This is about math. You hate math when it doesn’t favor Kobe.
It’s like idiots that say Shaq should’ve had a jumper. Why? When he’s damn near shooting at 60% under the basket? You clowns are about esthetics. It’s the reason why yall hate the 3 ball with today’s players shooting it with more efficiency as it removes the impact of the 2.
You NBA fans are dumb as fukk.