Kobe vs Lebron...who would you pick - The Postgame Pub

**P J Shaker** · 07-16-2008, 03:36 PM

well just like the title says...if you have to chose between Kobe or Lebron to build a team around...

THIS IS BETWEEN THESE 2 GUYS IF YOU DONT WANT EITHER AND DONT HAVE A SOLID ANSWER THEN PLEASE DONT ANSWER!!!!

Regardless of Lebron being younger i would have to chose Kobe....his attitude has been getting better as he gets older and his numbers speak for themselves.....

Lebron is a great player and is one of the best in the NBA but i would want to have Kobe for the soul fact that he has the experince in the playoffs and championships under his belt.....

**Chubz** · 07-16-2008, 03:39 PM

Kobe Bryant. I'm not even a Kobe fan but let's be honest here. Kobe's more refined offensively. Both somewhat faltered in crucial spots in the playoffs too.

Lebron needs a more consistant jumpshot. He reminds me more a D Wilkins type of player than anything. Definitly not a Jordan.

**P J Shaker** · 07-16-2008, 03:47 PM

lets not start the jordan comparisons

Darius Ali · 07-16-2008, 03:53 PM

Lebron in a second for me. I think he uses his teamates much better then Kobe. He trusts the 12th man on the roster. His passing skills are better then Bryants as well. He doesn't have the jumpshot that Kobe does but led the league in scoring last season AND shot a better fg% then Kobe. So technically he is more productive offensively.

He also averaged more rebounds, assists, blocks. He may not be the closer that Kobe is, but he is no slouch in the clutch. And to top it all off the man is 23 years old. He is physically much stronger then Kobe also which allows him to get to the hole anytime he wants. Kobe settles for alot of jumpshots.

thilianwij · 07-16-2008, 03:53 PM

KOBE!!! best player in the NBA!!!

and he is very clutch!

ChrisPanic15 · 07-16-2008, 04:00 PM

Lebron any day. First off hes got a big body and hes super strong. Hes 6'8 250 thats rediculous. Hes got better ups and a better post game than kobe. Plus lebron is the better passer. Kobe does have an unstopable jumper, but lebron has a nice jumper as well when hes on point. Lebron plays better defense as well. Lebrons the full package everything you need. Hes only missing a team. Kobe had the team this year and he choked. Plus lebron is 24 and still developing and Kobe is 30 in his prime and Lebron is still better.

Darius Ali · 07-16-2008, 04:01 PM

Another great point made by Chris. Give Lebron the team that Kobe has. Whew. Think about that.

**P J Shaker** · 07-16-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisPanic15

Lebron any day. First off hes got a big body and hes super strong. Hes 6'8 250 thats rediculous. Hes got better ups and a better post game than kobe. Plus lebron is the better passer. Kobe does have an unstopable jumper, but lebron has a nice jumper as well when hes on point. Lebron plays better defense as well. Lebrons the full package everything you need. Hes only missing a team. Kobe had the team this year and he choked. Plus lebron is 24 and still developing and Kobe is 30 in his prime and Lebron is still better.

Kobe and his team didnt choke...they went to the finals and beat good teams to get their...he lost to a better team in the Celtics and he didnt get swept....they lost but i wouldnt call that a choke

Darius Ali · 07-16-2008, 04:05 PM

They didn't choke but Kobe was exposed. With all the talk of him being the greatest player on the planet, he did nothing. Paul Pierce outplayed him the entire series. He looked like an ordinary player out there at times. Even in the last game, he really did nothing.

thilianwij · 07-16-2008, 04:59 PM

paul pierce outplayed kobe cuz of his "injury" and then the crowd helped him play better after that

plus the celtics really hav a better big three cuz theyre all allstars at one point of their career

idk bout odom but i dont think hes been in an all star game while all big three of boston have been an all star a lot of times each

pau - i think been in all star team once
kobe - always in the all star
odom - never

pierce, allen, kg- all been in an all star game... a bunch of times each

**P J Shaker** · 07-16-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Darius Ali

They didn't choke but Kobe was exposed. With all the talk of him being the greatest player on the planet, he did nothing. Paul Pierce outplayed him the entire series. He looked like an ordinary player out there at times. Even in the last game, he really did nothing.

fatigue might have caught up with kobe too..i mean..not every team has the option of having 1 guy take a series off and play like shit and the other 2 make up for it...but the time the finals came around the "Big 3" werent nearly as tired even know they played more games....when their bench and their young player showed up the way they did in the playoffs, garnett, allen, and peirce arent working nearly as hard...kobe had to carry his team the whole way

**nyG** · 07-16-2008, 06:00 PM

With the fatigue argument you also need to factor in the fact the the Celtics had a 7 game series with the Hawks and the Cavs, and then a 6 game series with the very good defense of Detroit while the Lakers had a sweep in the first round and a 5 game conference finals.

I'd have to take LeBron for doing more with less. A very young guy that made it to the Finals with a lesser supporting cast, and got swept by a very good and seasoned Spurs team. As long as he saw the top of the mountain, he now knows what it takes to get over. I definitely see him winning a championship eventually (in New York)

Darius Ali · 07-16-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by thilianwij

paul pierce outplayed kobe cuz of his "injury" and then the crowd helped him play better after that

plus the celtics really hav a better big three cuz theyre all allstars at one point of their career

idk bout odom but i dont think hes been in an all star game while all big three of boston have been an all star a lot of times each

pau - i think been in all star team once
kobe - always in the all star
odom - never

pierce, allen, kg- all been in an all star game... a bunch of times each

The Crowd helped him player better? LOL. Thats a bunch of media Bullshit. This is the NBA finals. You don't need things to motivate you other then the Trophy. If Kobe got outplayed by Pierce because of Pauls injury then Kobe has problems.

Paul Pierce was the better player the entire series. Period. There are no excuses in the NBA finals. Kobe didn't show up.

07-16-2008, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
P J Shaker On the verge of greatness Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,336 vCash: 53004 Donate XBL Gamertag: P J Shaker Rep Power: 100 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Kobe vs Lebron...who would you pick well just like the title says...if you have to chose between Kobe or Lebron to build a team around... THIS IS BETWEEN THESE 2 GUYS IF YOU DONT WANT EITHER AND DONT HAVE A SOLID ANSWER THEN PLEASE DONT ANSWER!!!! Regardless of Lebron being younger i would have to chose Kobe....his attitude has been getting better as he gets older and his numbers speak for themselves..... Lebron is a great player and is one of the best in the NBA but i would want to have Kobe for the soul fact that he has the experince in the playoffs and championships under his belt..... __________________ If god gives you lemons, GET A NEW GOD!!!

07-16-2008, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chubz Unleash The Beast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 6,818 vCash: 5195 Donate My Blog: The Chubzone XBL Gamertag: xXchubbzillaXx PSN Gamertag: Chubzilla Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 100 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Kobe vs Lebron...who would you pick Kobe Bryant. I'm not even a Kobe fan but let's be honest here. Kobe's more refined offensively. Both somewhat faltered in crucial spots in the playoffs too. Lebron needs a more consistant jumpshot. He reminds me more a D Wilkins type of player than anything. Definitly not a Jordan. __________________

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thilianwij Sports Gamer Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Posts: 448 vCash: 5992 Donate Rep Power: 12	Re: Kobe vs Lebron...who would you pick KOBE!!! best player in the NBA!!! and he is very clutch! __________________

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ChrisPanic15 Washington Wizards GM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New York Posts: 36 vCash: 1435 Donate XBL Gamertag: Diception PSN Gamertag: HeavyP15 Rep Power: 1	Re: Kobe vs Lebron...who would you pick Lebron any day. First off hes got a big body and hes super strong. Hes 6'8 250 thats rediculous. Hes got better ups and a better post game than kobe. Plus lebron is the better passer. Kobe does have an unstopable jumper, but lebron has a nice jumper as well when hes on point. Lebron plays better defense as well. Lebrons the full package everything you need. Hes only missing a team. Kobe had the team this year and he choked. Plus lebron is 24 and still developing and Kobe is 30 in his prime and Lebron is still better. __________________ Washington Wizards Gm l One Goal Sim League

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thilianwij Sports Gamer Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Posts: 448 vCash: 5992 Donate Rep Power: 12	Re: Kobe vs Lebron...who would you pick paul pierce outplayed kobe cuz of his "injury" and then the crowd helped him play better after that plus the celtics really hav a better big three cuz theyre all allstars at one point of their career idk bout odom but i dont think hes been in an all star game while all big three of boston have been an all star a lot of times each pau - i think been in all star team once kobe - always in the all star odom - never pierce, allen, kg- all been in an all star game... a bunch of times each __________________

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nyG The F*ckin Best Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nY Posts: 2,701 vCash: 13471 Donate Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 56	Re: Kobe vs Lebron...who would you pick With the fatigue argument you also need to factor in the fact the the Celtics had a 7 game series with the Hawks and the Cavs, and then a 6 game series with the very good defense of Detroit while the Lakers had a sweep in the first round and a 5 game conference finals. I'd have to take LeBron for doing more with less. A very young guy that made it to the Finals with a lesser supporting cast, and got swept by a very good and seasoned Spurs team. As long as he saw the top of the mountain, he now knows what it takes to get over. I definitely see him winning a championship eventually (in New York) __________________ -->12-4-- HOME SWEET HOME<--