Since 2007 Kobe Or Lebron Have Been In The NBA Finals But Never Played Against Each Other

[RugbyCardigan]

I was but I guess you weren't. Cause if you did, you'd know kobe rolled his ankle at the start of game 2 (only played 9 minutes and scored 2 points). He then missed game 3 (which the Lakers lost). Then he came back in game 4 with a gimpy ankle and scored 28pts (including the go-ahead basket in OT), leading the Lakers to victory after Shaq fouled out and 3-1 series lead. If the Lakers had lost game 4 and the series tied 2-2, we might have been talking about the Pacers as world champs. That was his career defining game and his coming out party as a SUPERSTAR.

Take out game 2 (which he only played 9 minutes), and he averaged 19ppg in 2000 (as a 21 year old) on a severely sprained ankle that he could barely walk on. If you wanna attack Kobe's finals performances, that would be the last one. He singly-handedly won them the deciding game 4 on a messed up ankle. IMO 2004 and 2008 were Kobe's only 2 bad finals performances. I thought you'd cite those.

''Playing bad''/''not showing up'' either way you don't play good. Seeing as Kobe basically shot the Lakers out of the 2004 finals. And was shot horribly in 08 there's no need to act like he hasn't had a bad finals.

 

[RugbyCardigan]

He's right. It would only be ''Bron could only beat a crippled washed Tobe''.

It's a lose-lose situation for anyone who isn't a fakkit.

 

[FAH1223]

Kobe with no legs against LeBron in his prime?

We already know its a sweep.

 

[Big Boss]

I thought it would happen in 2009 but Bron didn't have enough help

Thought it would happen in 2011 as the Lakers really were playing great ball after the All-Star break, Bynum was healthy and balling, Odom was 6th man of the year, and the Lakers looked like they would go to the NBA Finals for a 4th straight year themselves. But Kobe's knee wasn't right all year and Gasol went from being an MVP candidate early in the year to 42% shooting big man in the playoffs.

At this point, we'll never see it and I don't think anyone would want to see it. Kobe Bryant will not be the same player he was even last year and that franchise is headed for a long rebuilding process.

I still think people would love to see it

 

[Silkk]

He's right. It would only be ''Bron could only beat a crippled washed Tobe''.

It's a lose-lose situation for anyone who isn't a fakkit.

Kobe with no legs against LeBron in his prime?

We already know its a sweep.

Saying that nobody wants to see Lakers vs Heat in the finals is pure

 

[FAH1223]

I still think people would love to see it

Kobe's 35, going on 36. I don't think Mitch Kupchak can create a roster that can even compete in the West in the next two years. Its practically impossible.

 

[Swagnificent]

''Playing bad''/''not showing up'' either way you don't play good. Seeing as Kobe basically shot the Lakers out of the 2004 finals. And was shot horribly in 08 there's no need to act like he hasn't had a bad finals.

kobe's played bad in the finals (i already cited 04/08). never said he didn't. its one of the reasons i'll cede the throne of being GOAT to Jordan. kobe just never played as bad as bron in 2011. that was pathetic. lose to an inferior opponent by not showing up. 04 kobe shot terrible. 08 he lost to a better team. neither was the trash we saw in 2011 from bron.

just think. shawn marion adn jason terry were talking to shyt to bron and he didn't do nothing about it. mavs beat the lakers that year but you ain't see them disrespect the gawd like that. bron's peers aint got no respect for him.

 

[FTBS]

He's right. It would only be ''Bron could only beat a crippled washed Tobe''.

It's a lose-lose situation for anyone who isn't a fakkit.

Kobe with no legs against LeBron in his prime?

We already know its a sweep.

This nikka Kobe would be avg. 40 shots a game. His teammates would literally have to take the ball from him to get a shot.

Kobe stans as the Lakers lose badly each game but Kobe scores 30 on 25% shooting while taking some of the worse shots known to man while his teammates are wide open: Look at that heart. He's a warrior. He's the only one trying to win out there.

 

[RugbyCardigan]

kobe's played bad in the finals (i already cited 04/08). never said he didn't. its one of the reasons i'll cede the throne of being GOAT to Jordan. kobe just never played as bad as bron in 2011. that was pathetic. lose to an inferior opponent by not showing up. 04 kobe shot terrible. 08 he lost to a better team. neither was the trash we saw in 2011 from bron.

just think. shawn marion adn jason terry were talking to shyt to bron and he didn't do nothing about it. mavs beat the lakers that year but you ain't see them disrespect the gawd like that. bron's peers aint got no respect for him.

Lost in all that they both have the same amount of rings as the undisputed guy.

 

[RugbyCardigan]

kobe's played bad in the finals (i already cited 04/08). never said he didn't. its one of the reasons i'll cede the throne of being GOAT to Jordan. kobe just never played as bad as bron in 2011. that was pathetic. lose to an inferior opponent by not showing up. 04 kobe shot terrible. 08 he lost to a better team. neither was the trash we saw in 2011 from bron.

just think. shawn marion adn jason terry were talking to shyt to bron and he didn't do nothing about it. mavs beat the lakers that year but you ain't see them disrespect the gawd like that. bron's peers aint got no respect for him.

So Kobe has had 2 bad finals in his ''prime''.

Meanwhile LeBron has only had one.

 

[RugbyCardigan]

Saying that nobody wants to see Lakers vs Heat in the finals is pure

Yea the 2012-2013 Heat vs Lakers... or 2010-2011..

 

[Big Boss]

this would have been GOAT

 

[Big Boss]

this is probably a good thing for kobe, lebron has owned him in head-to-head matchups over their careers and i have no doubt he wouldve done the same in a 7 game series

 

[Numpsay]

if Bron didnt show up in 2011 and averaged 18 a game....what do you call kobe averaging 15 a game on 36% shooting in 2000?

you were watching basketball in 2000, right?

Accuse someone of not doing something while making a post that clearly shows you weren't, brehs.

 

[Big Boss]

Another year