Why there shouldn't be any Kobe vs Duncan debate

[Donald Trumps Twitter]

Two impressive ball players, both winners, competitors and students of the game.


Both men were products of two different core concepts with their respective teams. Although both teams valued Championships and a winning culture, they were complete opposites in the way they built and showcased the franchise during Kobe and Duncan's tenures with their respective teams.


San Antonio is a laid back city, Los Angeles is a fast-paced city.

In one city the people work hard for what they build. Their homes, their careers, they stay consistent and don't take many risks nor make erratic decisions. They play it safe.

In the other city people come, people go, from all over the world. They take risks, they work just as hard but also enjoy the extra pleasures of the changing world.


Kobe was perfect for what the Los Angeles market needed and desired, Duncan was perfect for what the San Antonio market needed and desired.

They each won 5 titles and they went to 13 combined Finals.


Both legends, both GOATs, both sure fire HOF first ballot.


Both played the perfect part for their respective franchise and actually gave a beautiful balance to the NBA that we didn't truly understand and might not ever see again. The flash and flair of the Los Angeles ball players vs the humble blue-collar San Antonio ball players.

Appreciate Both, fukk ESPN agendas

 

[Higher Tech]

Because one's a PF
and the other a SG

 

[malbaker86]

I take part in the Kobe vs TD debate any time i can but it's out of respect for BOTH players no matter how hard i ride for TD.

I'ma miss both leaving it all out on the court, night in and night out and I think that's most and more important than who's better than who

 

[Trip]

Because one's a PF
and the other a SG

/thread

 

[Donald Trumps Twitter]

Because one's a PF
and the other a SG

Yeah but there always has to be that "player of that decade" shyt

 

[Black_Panther_JS]

cause 1s a PF
1s a SG

and they are both on their teams to do different things

it's dumb to compare 2 players who aren't the same position or type (Guard, Forward, Big Man)
especially when they have 2 different play styles

 

[SteelCitySoldier]

Shouldn't be any debate because they were both great players. It's fitting that they're going out together

 

[Tide Run This]

Yep same reason i hate bron vs mj debates 2 different types of games

 

[High quality poster]

Dark times

Literally the two post MJ Goats

20 & 19 years respectively for their franchises.
10 titles since 99.
So many Goat playoff battles


Garnett should just retire now too, Goat HOF class

 

[Regular_P]

It was low key the Magic/Bird of our generation. Yeah, they played different positions (like Magic/Bird), but 10 titles and 13 Finals appearances between 1999-2014 is incredible. 2006, 2011 & 2012 were the only years one of their teams didn't come out of the west for 16 straight seasons.

 

[FAH1223]

My childhood is officially over this summer

 

[SunZoo]

You know you Ill when nikkas don't like you but gotta respect you as one of the GOATS. Never been a Spurs fan but that man is a basketball gawd, just like Mamba, all respect due.

 

[Reggie]

Great post and the op summed it up perfectly. Instead of always comparing players we should enjoy them while they are here for us to watch

 

[hayesc0]

Because one's a C
and the other a SF