Comments on: Hollinger: Kobe should never again be compared to Jordan

By: jim

jim — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:07:00 +0000

its hard to let kobe be kobe,cuz first of all kobe imitates all the moves of jordan…i know kobe lovers you will react…come on guys we all know that…kobe mimicked jordans…all that kobe ever do was practices every single day the moves on mj,thats not TALENT dude…thats imitating…so all you dudes out there whos saying kobe is better than mj,your a moron who doesnt know basketball…maybe if kobe has hes own moves,now thats a real debate….

p.s
the tongue
chewing gum
the fade away
the mad look after hitting a shot
the fist after hitting a big shot
ect …………………….
thats talent dude…lol

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:18:30 +0000

Just admit it. Kobe is not as good. Again, the only reason the comparison is being made is because the media and Laker fans invite the comparison.

By: Mike Green

Mike Green — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:30:25 +0000

“I love Kobe’s game (which he mirrored after jordans) but its the fact that he tries to sound like mj when he speaks, his on court expressions. He wants to be MJ”

I absolutely agree.

Kobe himself deliberately invites comparisons to Jordan by blatantly imitating his style of play, mannerisms, gestures (anyone remember how Kobe aped Jordan’s fist-raised-straight-in-the-air-gesture after hitting the last game-winning shot in Utah in practically EVERY GAME of the ‘99 season??) and even his voice tone, inflections and patterns.

Folks, if it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck and acts like a duck, then, goshdarnit, it’s TRYING to be a duck!

If Kobe wants the media and public to “let me be me”, he needs to follow his own advice.

By: LAKings

LAKings — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:31:26 +0000

Gambling issues?

He retired because his father was shot and he lost his will to play. He played for his father and family.

Btw, would Jordan have raped someone?

And the Bulls wouldn’t have won with Bryant because it took so many incredible performances from Jordan to win those 6 rings that Kobe has proven by now he can’t do, at least not in the Finals he can’t.

By: LAKings

LAKings — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:28:58 +0000

T Dub you moron EVERY NBA championship team has all stars on it. The 2000’s Spurs, 80’s Celtics/Lakers, the 70’s Sixers, the 60’s Celtics.

What is your point….

And Joe…all those things happened in the REGULAR season. But in the real season Kobe just does not perform like MJ did.

You guys have the dumbest arguments with your MJ did not win until he had help. No crap, no superstar won without help. Bird had McHale and Parrish, Magic had Kareem and Worthy etc.

Who cares about game winners? We know he is clutch, but can he lead his team to a championship without Shaq? He did have that OT forcing shot in 2004 Final but I mean still nothing compared to Jordan’s Finals resume.

In the 1998 Finals Pippen had a severely injured back to the point where he was almost unable to play. Jordan still led them to a ring over Malone/Stockton.

By: KnicksFan09

KnicksFan09 — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:20:28 +0000

The funny thing is you Lakers fans are such hypocrites. All I hear from you people is how Kobe is better than Jordan and then when he clearly shows he is not, you complain when he is called out about it. Look at the statistics, look at the Finals, look at the playoffs. Kobe will probably surpass Jordan in points, rebounds and assists because he started his career earlier but his averages are all lower. He isn’t the FASTEST to 20,000, he is the youngest, Jordan did it in 100 less game. Kobe’s Finals “memories” are forgettable whereas Jordan’s live on for ages. Jordan’s playoff performance is just so much more than Kobe’s. Part of it has to do with Jordan being effectively marketed but his passion and drive was truly above anyone else this league has ever seen. The only NBA Dynasty without a dominant center and for the love of god Dennis Rodman averaged less than 10 points per game and in the early 90’s who did Jordan have as center, oh man Horace Grant. Just admit you are hypocrites. The media helps with the comparisons and you’re right it is NOT fair but that’s what comes with being na elite player nowadays.

Oh and btw, Jordan went out and guarded the other team’s best player to the idiot who posted that. If he was so much worse on defense why was he 1988 DPOTY, 9 Time ALL NBA Defensive First Team, #2 all time in steals and the only player at the time to have 100 blocks and 200 steals in a season? Why is he regarded as the best defensive player of his generation.

Lakers fans admit it. Jordan would’ve never let his team blow a 24 point Finals lead. Kobe is the best player of his generation no question except for maybe Duncan/Shaq, the second best SG ever but if you go around talking the smack on MJ then get mad when he lays an egg in the series deciding game you open the door for this.

By: two0one7

two0one7 — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:52:34 +0000

OK Chew on this. The bulls team in 95, the year that Jordan retired to take his baseball vacation, won 50+ games. Thats right, a team without Jordan, led by Pippen won 50+ wins. Thats how impressive the supporting cast MJ had. MJ never won anything until Pippen and the rest of the guys joined the Bulls.

By: Joe Demarne

Joe Demarne — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:15:30 +0000

kobe has done things jordan was never able to do. i know its hard for people to accept the fact that Kobe is better than Jordan.

By: T-DUB

T-DUB — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:16:58 +0000

What all the idiots…including some on this site…seem to ignore is that MJ didn’t win until he got all-star and veteran help. something Kobe still doesn’t have. Whats ironic is the people who criticizes are not other pro ball players. They are a bunch of losers who’ve never even played at any sort of high level. So…how could they possibly know what it takes!

By: lalball81

lalball81 — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:42:52 +0000

^ And that’s exactly the point. Nobody said Kobe was equal to or above Jordan, but that he’s the CLOSEST thing to Jordan.

Let’s stop comparing players from different eras. There will never be another Jordan nor will there ever be another Kobe.