MJ was compared to Magic, Bird, Dr. J, etc…..

Kareem was compared to Wilt and Russel….

Hakeem compared to Kareem…..

LeBron compared to Big O….

Shaq compared to Wilt….

The list goes on. AS I said, greatness is compared to greatness…

I can’t in good faith rank him above

Wilt–Most dominate force in league history
Kareem–2nd most dominate force in leauge history, all-time scorer
Big O- Team guy who averaged a triple double
Larry Legend–Because Larry’s numbers are the same, he won an ass load of titles, and did it with less athleticism
Magic–Because Magic is Magic. The face of showtime. He ran an offense like Kobe never could.
Hakeem–The foot work for a man his size was uncanny. Two titles, most dominate center of his era.
Bill Russell–Same as Hakeem or Wilt. Russell won 11 titles in a 13 year career.
Shaq–No matter what Laker fans think of Shaq now, dude carried you guys to three titles and is bar none the biggest, most dominate player in his prime.

Kobe would then rank from 10-15 (which can go in any order) with guys like Tim Duncan, Elgin Baylor, Jerry WEst, etc.

Big Love,

Cuz Del Loco

You know I love you right? But….

1) If this response is aimed towards me it shouldn’t be. I stated a fact when I said Kobe has a great group of guys around him. This comment is in celebration of what type of team Jerry Buss has built. A team that can withstand the aging elements of Kobe’s game, and still win championships.

2) Why have Andy and you, both ignored what I said regarding Kobe in the earlier part of the article? “Kobe is one of the greatest this game has ever seen….”

3) In order to be great, you have to be compared to the greatest. This is a sad fact of life. We do not know who can achieve something more, unless we have the ability to see others with a B, C, D, or F.

4) The best thing Laker fans can do is shut it. If you all are confident about Kobe’s legacy, then what is there to defend? Bingo.

Lots of love Cuz del Loco

Different Competition
Different Teammates
Different Conferences
Different Defenses
Different Era

The only thing accurately comparable is stats and that is not a very good indication of who is a better all-around player both mentally and physically.

That being said I would like to provide some insight to this Jordan vs. Kobe debate:

I came across a headline not too long ago while dabbling in sports media, as I often do at work when things are slow, that had “Kobe” and “Overrated” in the same sentence.

What ridicule!

What makes me even more furious is the fact that Kobe is always being compared to Jordan as a valid argument for his seemingly embellished talents and accomplishments.

Hey critics and skeptics! Get over yourselves and your egotistical opinions! Aren’t you guys tired of this yet?! How much longer do we have to listen to these barren and absurd juxtapositions between His Airness and The Black Mamba?!

I would rather listen to Coors and Budweiser argue over whose light beer has more flavor or how about Allstate and Esurance argue over who has a better ad campaign, President Palmer from the TV series 24 or the fire crotch that gives you discounts for waking up in the morning and wiping your own ass.

Does this stuff matter to you? I doubt it!

And whether Kobe can win without Shaq, Gasol, Odom, or Daryl Strawberry for the matter doesn’t really matter either!

Someone posted in a blog one time in response to a posting about Kobe and Shaq. They said, “Why can’t Kobe and Shaq just both be great?” As simple as this statement is I feel they hit it right on the nose.

I mean why can’t they? Why can’t Kobe, Shaq and Jordan just all be phenomenal players that brought their own unique and extraordinary talents to the NBA?

Why are some people obsessed with comparing individuals with the intention of diminishing one of the two compared’s accomplishments and abilities?

Isn’t it remarkable enough that Kobe even be considered in the same basketball world as Jordan or will skeptics attack that as well and say he isn’t? Will Kobe ever climb Jordan’s Peak?

I’m not sure Kobe even cares to, but he just celebrated his 5th title and is pursuing his 6th and second 3peat with The Los Angeles Lakers. I am confident enough to say I really doubt Kobe’s goal is to shut up all the haters out there who look to belittle his every accomplishment.

Excuse my French, but even a “tard” can see that Kobe is extremely talented. What cracks me up is how every time Kobe triumphs, the references to Jordan arise to say, “Ok, Kobe, You’ve won again, but Jordan won more, so ha!”

I am certain everyone who reads this can agree that Bird, Magic and Duncan sit at the top of the elite list, but none of them are compared to Jordan the way Kobe is. In fact I don’t ever recall reading an article where these 3 were compared to Jordan, but I could wipe my ass in the woods for days with the articles I have read comparing Kobe and Jordan. Hmmmm… Why do you think that is?

Because Kobe is the best we have seen since MJ, before and after. Never has a player portrayed the will and leadership ability combined with ultimate skills that Jordan has like Kobe Bryant, period!

You think I’m wrong?! Name someone! I challenge you!

Here I’ll save you the wasted time and energy because the answer is nobody! Not a single one! Look it up!

Never in the history of the NBA has a player had to endure the verbal lashings that Bryant has just to be great and no other player has ever been compared to Jordan so fiercely and often.

I never hear anyone ever say Kareem, Magic, Bird, Duncan or Dr. J is/was overrated, but Kobe is?! Really?! There is no justification to such a horrible argument!

Yes Jordan’s stats were slightly higher, but to call Kobe overrated is like calling Stephen Hawking stupid. You lose all credibility when you make that type of ignorant and unproven statement.

It’s time to just sit back and enjoy the unique talents and abilities he brings to the game.

It doesn’t matter who is better between Kobe, Jordan or Lebron. They all are supreme to their competition and command more respect than to be called overrated.

Very few enter elite status and no matter how you try and explain yourself, calling them overrated is just plain ridiculous!!

Sure, you don’t have to like them and I don’t give a shit if you do! But please at least respect what they’ve done.

Thank you!

Chad Lerette aka Cuz Del Loco

So who’s the greatest of the Mets? 🙂