Still better than Jones winning dunk that we've seen dozens of timesAlright I’ll be the one to say it. I don’t think it was that impressive. We already know he can jump high, and it’s not like he cleared him.
Well the fact he didn't paralyze Tacko is an accomplishment, I mean Chance the Rapper looks 5'-5".Alright I’ll be the one to say it. I don’t think it was that impressive. We already know he can jump high, and it’s not like he cleared him.
humble brag that i'm here and this is awesome.
Humble? I think these are straight brags.I am fine with this. my suite fridge has a lot of beers
hell yeah.Humble? I think these are straight brags.
He already said he willThe next time the NBA asks Aaron Gordon to be in the dunk contest, he should tell them to fuck off.
Ok mea culpa, I read up on Elam Endings more, got obsessed with TPT Elam Ending highlights, and now it’s all I want.The modified Elam ending is cool and makes a game that is essentially a group of extremely wealthy athletes showing off their uncontested offensive moves potentially more interesting. I will actually pay attention during the fourth quarter which is not something I have done over the past few years.
As Pablo Torre noted on the Lowe Post this week, the NBA is getting "weird". That is cool.
I’m fine with that, if it helps dampen the calls for logo change or league-wide number(s) retirement. He did win four of those awards, after all. Let him be named for the most individual accomplishment in an exhibition game that is all about individual accomplishment.They are calling the MVP of the All Star Game the Kobe Bryant Award. Forever, it's a permanent change.
That is absolutely insane.
Kobe isn't even in the Top 15 of all time NBA players. To name this award after him is silly.I’m fine with that, if it helps dampen the calls for logo change or league-wide numver(s) retirement. He did win four of those awards, after all. Let him be named for the most individual accomplishment in an exhibition game that is all about individual accomplishment.
1) I think you will find plenty of debate as to whether Kobe is a top 15 player or notKobe isn't even in the Top 15 of all time NBA players. To name this award after him is silly.
He probably wouldn't be in my top 15 but really? He's probably in quite a few top 10s, if not top 5s.Kobe isn't even in the Top 15 of all time NBA players. To name this award after him is silly.
if you HAD to name an award after him, it's probably the one to pick.I know people are sick of the Kobe tributes but naming the MVP of the All Star Game award after him really isn’t that remarkable or controversial.
I'm not a big rankings guy, but anyone that has Kobe Bryant ahead of Kevin Garnett is a damn fool.He probably wouldn't be in my top 15 but really? He's probably in quite a few top 10s, if not top 5s.
Outstanding.The trophy can be of a player waving off a teammate to go one on one.
I chuckled when I read Kobe won 4 of them. Of course he did.The trophy can be of a player waving off a teammate to go one on one.
If you add Jerry West to that list (which I would) then he is not even in the top 5 of players who played for the Lakers, let alone all time.Without looking anything up, I'll try to name 15 players I think are better than Kobe with the qualifier they had to play at least 10 years.
In no particular order:
Jordan
James
Magic
Bird
Russell
Wilt
KG
Kareem
KD
Duncan
Hakeem
Shaq
Curry
Harden
IT
Harder than I thought but I don't know much about pre 80s basketball either. I'm not even sure I think all those players are better and it is just off the top of my head so I may be missing some players. I'm guessing the majority of people have Kobe in their top 15. I'm guessing most have KG in their top 15 too though.
Sure, if you really believe all of those guys I named belong ahead of Kobe. I think I reached on quite a few. IT, Harden, Curry. They might be better but if someone wants to say Kobe is better than James Harden or IT I'm not going to be shocked. Plus that's punishing Kobe for being on a storied franchise.If you add Jerry West to that list (which I would) then he is not even in the top 5 of players who played for the Lakers, let alone all time.
However, a meaningless award that glorifies individual achievement in a team sport during exhibition games is spot on. Who says the Adam Silver doesn’t have a sense of humor?
behind Bird and Russell.Sure, if you really believe all of those guys I named belong ahead of Kobe. I think I reached on quite a few. IT, Harden, Curry. They might be better but if someone wants to say Kobe is better than James Harden or IT I'm not going to be shocked. Plus that's punishing Kobe for being on a storied franchise.
Where would Kobe be on the Celtics all time list if he played most of his entire career as a Celtic? IE Shaq and KG don't count.
Yeah, some of this has gotten borderline ridiculous. He was actually being criticized here for winning 4 ASG MVP's lol.behind Bird and Russell.
I don’t know about KD, KG, IT and Curry over Kobe.
I made the list and said I was reaching and didn't believe it. It would be more debatable to keep Kobe Bryant off your top 15 list than have him on it. I didn't think I'd have him on mine but I would. I was just thinking of players that some people might rate ahead of Kobe Bryant. I'm sure I'm also vastly underrating pre 1980 players that deserve to be on the list. Oscar Robertson, Jerry West.I thought the Kobe ba
Yeah, some of this has gotten borderline ridiculous. He was actually being criticized here for winning 4 ASG MVP's lol.
Ah gotcha. I was scrolling fast and didn't read the entire context.I made the list and said I was reaching and didn't believe it. It would be more debatable to keep Kobe Bryant off your top 15 list than have him on it. I didn't think I'd have him on mine but I would. I was just thinking of players that some people might rate ahead of Kobe Bryant. I'm sure I'm also vastly underrating pre 1980 players that deserve to be on the list. Oscar Robertson, Jerry West.