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Does the legacy of KBryant get skewed by his tragic death?
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:32 pm
I am not knowledgeable enough on all time NBA greats to chime in here. Is he really a top-10 all time player? Top 20? Does he get a "bump" because of his personal tragedy? Sincerely want the opinions of NBA fans.
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Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:34 pm to tbabino
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Does the legacy of KBryant get skewed by his tragic death?
don't they all?
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:34 pm to tbabino
He finished his NBA career so no
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:34 pm to Chad504boy
i have already forgot he died
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:35 pm to Chad504boy
Of course. Kobe might be top 20. Might. He sure as hell isn't top 10.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:37 pm to Shaft Williams
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He sure as hell isn't top 10.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:37 pm to tbabino
He was top 15 regardless.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:43 pm to tbabino
this is the case for every premature death
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:47 pm to Shaft Williams
He’s borderline top 10. Prob right at 10 or right behind it
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:49 pm to Shaft Williams
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Of course. Kobe might be top 20. Might. He sure as hell isn't top 10.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:52 pm to tbabino
Bill Simmons is a douche but he did spend 3 years researching the history of basketball and watching tons of old tape and he had Kobe in the Top 10 all-time of his basketball pyramid just ahead of Jerry West.
The only question is was he top 5 and does this bump him to top 5? And the answer is no. I don't see anyone in the media arguing now that Kobe is Top 5 all-time with Magic, Bird, Jordan Kareem, etc.
The only question is was he top 5 and does this bump him to top 5? And the answer is no. I don't see anyone in the media arguing now that Kobe is Top 5 all-time with Magic, Bird, Jordan Kareem, etc.
This post was edited on 3/9/20 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:53 pm to Shaft Williams
Might be top 20? You're joking right?
Posted on 3/9/20 at 3:53 pm to tbabino
Top 20. I personally would not go top 10.
That said, yes, in the immediate aftermath of an untimely death, emotion absolutely will play a role for a lot of people.
Objectively, Kobe isn't a candidate for Top 5, but I wouldn't get mad at people who thought so right now. It's a shocking, tragic loss and that will make people elevate him.
That said, yes, in the immediate aftermath of an untimely death, emotion absolutely will play a role for a lot of people.
Objectively, Kobe isn't a candidate for Top 5, but I wouldn't get mad at people who thought so right now. It's a shocking, tragic loss and that will make people elevate him.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 4:07 pm to Shaft Williams
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Of course. Kobe might be top 20. Might. He sure as hell isn't top 10.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 4:56 pm to Shaft Williams
Kobe isnt MJ but he scored 83 points in an NBA game. He definitely earned a mention when discussing some of the greatest players ever regardless of whether you think he’s closer to 5 or 15. What does it really matter anyways. He was all time great. That’s not debatable.
This post was edited on 3/9/20 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 3/9/20 at 5:04 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
I like how people shite on Bill Simmons and turn around immediately and use his opinion as one that matters
Posted on 3/9/20 at 5:13 pm to Hamma1122
quote:No way. Top 13 maybe
Top 12 all time
Posted on 3/9/20 at 5:14 pm to tbabino
His legacy gets skewed by the fact that he was the face of a lot of championships for the sport's most marketable franchise. Similar to how when Jeter retired you heard a lot of people way overstating his ultimate standing as an all-timer. Kobe is top 20 all time, but if he had played most of his career in Milwaukee he wouldn't be quite so hyped
Posted on 3/9/20 at 5:24 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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The only question is was he top 5 and does this bump him to top 5?
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This list has him #5 on the list of Greatest Laker...ahead of Wilt. So it's safe to say Kobe is not Top 5 in the NBA.
If you factor in he was a ball hog and a terrible teammate...he would be lucky to be Top 20.
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