Work ethic, competitiveness, what?
2006-11-14 14:10:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
He is not the best player ever.
2006-11-15 02:34:06 · answer #1 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a lakers fan and love Kobe, but I wouldn't go as far to say that Kobe is the greatest basketball player ever. I'll say that he's the best in the league right now. What has made him so great!! First of all, his 3 championship rings help a lot!! Not only his achievements however, he has shown the ability to improve his game every single year. He just keeps getting better and better. Another major factor is his outstanding ability to be able to score points. Mr. 81 has shown at times that he can carry his team. Plus as you mentioned, his work ethic, competitiveness, and also his killer instinct. Also, his clutch performances and being able to make the big plays at the right times. He's isn't playing too well right now b/c of his surgery, but wait till he gets back to his normal self.
2006-11-14 17:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by micah_09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well... the point is hes not. kobe might score a lotve points and dominate people with his skills but the point is hes far from the greatest. lets start by comparing lebron to kobe in their rookie seasons. kobe averaged 7.6 PPG. lebron averaged 20.9. kobe averaged 1.3 assists. lebron averaged 5.9. kobe averaged 1.9 rebounds per game. lebron averaged 5.5. all massive differences. and it keeps going like that year after year. if you compare kobes second or third or fourth seasons to lebron, lebron will destroy kobe. the fact is kobe might be good now and even now i believe lebron is better, but lebron will become a far better player than kobe because he is still young and not even close to his prime. not to mention the lakers didnt win the championship in 2004 when they had the ultimate team with shaq, payton, and karl malone. all nba heavy weights
2006-11-14 15:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Kobe Bryant is the best player ever, that means Michael Jordan must have changed his name to Kobe Bryant.
2006-11-14 14:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by hysteria777 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Off the court troubles, ball hogging, not helping his team but only himslef, driving his teamates out of town...
Talent wise and championships, yes he is great, but it takes a little more than that to be even considered the best.
2006-11-14 15:30:21 · answer #5 · answered by Keif 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Uh... no. I cannot get past his behavior in Colorado - that is far more important than basketball - and a big part of being great.
He also crybabied Shaq out of town which has cost championships.
2006-11-14 14:37:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
He's not. If he could rape the basket like he did girls in colorado then he would be the greatest player ever.
2006-11-14 16:38:55 · answer #7 · answered by swhite3084 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He hasn't and never will although he is a very good player even though he is a jerk.
2006-11-14 18:35:26 · answer #8 · answered by laredokid22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The greatest player ever? Uhhhh....I think Mr.Jordan would have something to say about that
2006-11-14 15:14:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
his the best player rite now
2006-11-14 16:10:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋