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Originally Posted by 1-Slicer-1
I'm not worked up, I'm just passionate about the game.
Can LeBron be put in the same sentence as Kobe if he wins 4 rings? LeBron can be put in the same sentence as Kobe RIGHT NOW, forget about 4 titles. I am sure if LeBron had the help Kobe has had, LeBron would've won multiple titles as well. The fact that LeBron took Cleveland as far as he had was a huge accomplishment.
Think about it. Take Kobe off the Lakers and they are still a top 5 team in the league. Take LeBron off of Cleveland, and....well you've seen what's happened...
Rings are great, but they shouldn't be the main component that determines a player's greatness. The Lakers have had great management and really know how to put together a team. They, easily, have the best front office in the league.
One of the things that separates Kobe from Jordan is that Jordan would show up to every big game no matter what. Look at Jordan's NBA playoff finals numbers. Jordan always played well in the finals. Kobe can and does choke in finals games, yet the Lakers still manage to come out on top because Pau Gasol has been able to bail him out. Moreover, Kobe's first 3 rings came with Shaq being the alpha.
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I'm glad you are passionate about the game...I am too.
What I am curious about is how you can be so sure that Kobe cannot lead the same Cavs team that LeBron took to the finals? remember guys, they play for the East conference.. where you can be 41-41 and still make the playoffs. And i'm sure you guys will agree that the West were the "tougher" teams back in the days
To say that Kobe could have not been able to bring the cavs to that same finals is just ignorant...
So LeBron now has Wade/Bosh.. What will anyone say if they don't win the East and then the Finals....
So you really think that if Kobe goes away, that the Lakers will be top 5 now? lol without Kobe..lakers will get beat by Dallas/Spurs/MIA/BOS/ORL/OKC/Den.... trust me, I'm a huge lakers fan and without Kobe, the team will fail big time...