USA Basketball = The KoBron Debate
NBA August 19th. 2008, 5:45pm
Every damn day, it’s the same thing around here. “Kobe > LeBron > Kobe” Shut. Up. Just shut the **** up!*
That being said, I come here to praise LeBron James, not to bury Kobe Bryant. I want that to be clear from the get-go. Especially considering all the anti-Kobe propaganda that certain founding members of this blog have been known to push upon the populace of TBL-dome. [Ed. Palm to forehead. Never been anti-Kobe. Just think LeBron's a better player.]
LeBron > Kobe
Watching the two of them on the same court, on the same team, there’s no question in my mind.
Keep in mind, I don’t want this to sound like Kobe-hate. I like Kobe. I have a #8 Kobe jersey. When he went on that scoring streak 2 seasons ago, I was as excited as Kobe around a female bellhop. I love watching the man play basketball.
But LeBron…
LeBron James is a whole other beast. He’s William Floyd with a basketball. He’s so big and strong and athletic and he makes it look so damn easy. No one his size should be able to move like that. No one that size should be able to do what he does.
*NSFW – Better late than never, eh?
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August 19th, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Dwayne Wade is #1
August 19th, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Mr. Global Icon needs to win a ring before he is on the left side of this equation.
August 19th, 2008 at 5:55 PM
I think right now, today, Kobe is probably better than Lebron, but it is real close. When both of their careers are over, barring injury Lebron > Kobe.
August 19th, 2008 at 5:56 PM
@grunge: kobe <<< lebron
August 19th, 2008 at 6:00 PM
CRM, I missed you.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:03 PM
LeBron is like the Wilt Chamberlain of this era in that he does things that no one his size is supposed to do or has done in the league before. He could very well wind up being the greatest player of all time when it is said and done. Right now, Kobe is the best player in world.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:05 PM
LeBron (and team) won 3 state titles…
August 19th, 2008 at 6:17 PM
I’d take a healthy D-Wade over either of ‘em.
/Ducks forthcoming vitriol.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Wade has shit all over both of them in these Olympics. Although none of those international pussies can check LeBron.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:21 PM
I dont think you idiots have watched 8/8/8. Dude is a manchild out there, pinning guys jumpers off the glass, knocking down threes, overall embarrasssing countries.
Is Kobe a better athlete? maybe. Olympian? no way.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:23 PM
+1 CRM
August 19th, 2008 at 6:38 PM
Excellent.
/Evil Mr Burns finger tenting thing
August 19th, 2008 at 7:03 PM
There is an argument to be made that Lebron is the better player, but basing that decision on how they do in international competition shouldn’t be one. Lebron style and sheer size, strength, and athleticism allows him to dominate against much smaller and less athletic foreign players. Kobe isn’t that much bigger than his international counterparts and his athleticism has declined with age, so he can’t physical dominate like Lebron. Against the zones that most international teams play, Lebron’s size allows him to get to the rim at ease while Kobe must shot over it for the most part. As the international rules are now, Lebron is better suited for international competition.
But let’s not dismissed the MVP SEASON Kobe just had leading his team to the NBA Finals in the toughest conference of all-time. He sucked in the finals, yes, but Lebron didn’t exactly dominate the C’s either. He’s also still playing with a pinkie finger on his shooting hand that requires surgery; a surgery he put off during the season although many pundits killed him for it and said the Lakers would be in better shape if he had the surgery (I think TBL said he should’ve).
And Lebron’s defense is far overrated in the international game because it allows reaching and hand checking and physical play and contact on the perimeter, something he can’t get away with in the NBA.
August 19th, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Kobe isn’t that much bigger than his international counterparts and his athleticism has declined with age, so he can’t physical dominate like Lebron.
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point served
August 19th, 2008 at 7:08 PM
lebron>Kobe
August 19th, 2008 at 7:09 PM
CP3 > (Kobe || LeBron)
August 19th, 2008 at 7:09 PM
dammn, needs more italics
August 19th, 2008 at 7:36 PM
same deal as tomorrow for the usa-aussie game – will be writing a post around the 9-945 hr, maybe earlier if something bananas is happening
August 19th, 2008 at 7:40 PM
LBJ is the Real Deal… Alot of those EURO-guys are actually scared to check him!!! The man is straight ABUSING-n-Destroying the competition so far
August 19th, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Fuck both of them. They both suck.
Go Magic!!
August 19th, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Bosh > D-Ho
August 19th, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Bosh > Boozer > D-Ho
/ok even I don’t believe that but Howard has been horseshit in the Olympics.
August 19th, 2008 at 9:10 PM
is it sad im watching jaws over the olympics? does anyone know when Bolt is running the 200?
August 19th, 2008 at 10:30 PM
ok even I don’t believe that but Howard has been horseshit in the Olympics.
didn’t Howard have a 22-10 game, just a couple of days ago?
August 19th, 2008 at 11:42 PM
I’m sure dunking a million times when you’re up by 40 must be tough.
August 20th, 2008 at 12:12 AM
The one he didn’t deserve? That LBJ, CP3, or KG should’ve won?
/Dismissed
August 20th, 2008 at 1:47 AM
Yeah….I can see I didn’t miss much.
August 20th, 2008 at 7:25 AM
anyone awake? Where can someone who wants to watch the 200 m final LIVE see it? What channel and time? All i see is that it’s on tonight, but that’s obviously on tape … right?
August 20th, 2008 at 7:42 AM
Here it says 10:20 a.m. today, but I can’t find which channel just yet.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:39 AM
What the fuck is this post? Are we still trying to debate this?
Kobe will never win on this site. This site is made up of a large portion of Ohio residents.
So it will always be Lebron this, Lebron that and Kobe sucks and Kobe sucks. I like Kobe a lot and i think he is the best player in the world. I do like Lebron a lot as well. Lebron will take the crown soon enough from Kobe. Unless someone like Chris Paul or Dwight Howard take it away HA
August 20th, 2008 at 9:01 AM
Wade