Found June 18, 2010 on best-all-time.com:

I'm tired of hearing about players like Dirk Nowiski and Lebron James -- Kobe is the best basketball player in the world and proved it last night.

18 Comments:
  • kb8 and kb24 best player any given night,
    all hustle 23 and 15 in a game 7 the only MVP that counts holding both trophies over head priceless
  • Since when has there been a discussion between Dirk Nowitzki and Kobe being the best players in the NBA? The debate has always been between Kobe and Lebron. Nevertheless I would agree that Kobe is the best player in the NBA. It seems that the discussion with Lebron never has the supporting cast and thats why he can't make it to the Finals. To me that is what seperates Kobe and Lebron. Kobe is able to lift the Lakers to the next level.
  • Since when has there been a discussion between Dirk Nowitzki and Kobe being the best players in the NBA? The debate has always been between Kobe and Lebron. Nevertheless I would agree that Kobe is the best player in the NBA. It seems that the discussion with Lebron never has the supporting cast and thats why he can't make it to the Finals. To me that is what seperates Kobe and Lebron. Kobe is able to lift the Lakers to the next level.

  • kobe aka mamba....bryant! is by far the best athlete in todays nba, and in saying.....their can be no comparison of he and lebron.....cause king james hasn't won a (ring)yet! and until he has..the subject is closed, kobe has proven him self time n time again.
  • are you kidding? kobe is easily the most overrated in the nba. he can't shoot, can't run, can barely even execute a simple crossover dribble, and people are calling him the best in the nba? puh-lease! my grandma couldve won a couple titles with monsters like gasol and shaq doing all the work.
  • C'mon willardj! They never give Kobe credit. Gasol is no monster and Shaq wasn't winning **** with Anfernee Hardaway. The fact is Kobe is a true competitor in the purest since of the word. Lebron will get there one day. Everyone gets their chance. As far as you Grandma being a baller I think you are a bit prejudiced on that one son. Just because she was dunking on yo ass... I'm just saying!
  • Are you serious son you said kb81 can't shoot you must be on something stronger that your pride. Lebron oh sorrie dramma queen he's the most hype player since uuuuuuuh oh nobodie.
  • Kobe > King James... I think greatness is measured by rings and to the best of my knowledge King James has 0 therefore Kobe is better at this point in his career.
  • michael jordan is not the best nba player when he starts to play in chicago in '85, but he is really good during that time. he scores much. rebounds much, and all the other stuff he did on the court. he's good but not considered the best and the greatest. but when he start to lead the bulls to championships. he became not only the best but the greatest player ever to play basketball. lebron james is like michael jordan when he starts. score much, rebound much and all the other stuff he did on the court. but unless he wins a championship for his team, he can only be good. if he can do it he could be the best and may surpass michael jordan as the greatest player to play basketball. for now it kobe bryant. lets face it.
  • Kobe by far is the best player in the NBA.... LeBron might be the most athletic player but Kobe is the best. Just ask MJ,he confirms it.
  • When and where did you hear that? I'm sure MJ would like to know also.
  • The MVP, Lebron: (worth a great deal of money [will take a pay cut], rare; priceless) The best player, Kobe: (better than all others, most likely to succeed; the greatest).
  • Kobe is by far the best player in the NBA right now, and until Labron pulls a team together he will always be second to Kobe. We all know Kobe has had good players and also players that he had to mold into even better players. He did that too, and won two more NBA titles. So until Labron does that he will be second to Kobe.
  • How long did it take Kobe to win his first ring without Shaq? How long has Lebron been in the NBA? Think hard about what you wrote...Take Shaq out the equation...Compare Kobe's first 7 years to Lebrons.
  • Lebron is by far the best(all-around) player in the NBA. It's plain and simple, Kobe has and had better teams;that's it. Kobe couldn't take the teams Lebron had to the playoffs. That is a walking triple double plus great defense. Lebron dont have to take 30 shots to get 30 points. Plus it's not fair to compare them when Lebron has been in the league only 7 yrs. Look how long it toke Kobe to win a ring and MVP without Shaq. Lebron never had help in Cleveland and they weren't making any effort to getting him any help. Don't forget, Kobe's first 3 rings was Shaq's team. Lakers will not win another championship any time soon...They clearly ******* Boston in game 7. Don't get me wrong, Kobe is a good player, but there is no way in hell I would build a team around him. Don't blame Lebron for not winning a ring, blame that sorry azz owner Cleveland has.It takes a team to win rings, not one player.
  • oh shut up dude quit crying and making excuses for lebron. if he didnt have help they wouldnt have had the best record. remove mo williams out of their team the last 2 years and they are a 3rd or 4th seed in the weak eastern conf. & if lebron doggin his ex teammates saying they didnt help y the heck did he get Ilgauskas to sign with the heat? Kobe is better all day everyday. Kobe could take any team in the east to the finals cuz the east is an easier road to the finals than in the west where there is more competition. Oh and Lebron a good defender? lol just cuz he chases down players and blocks them off the weak side? thats not lock down defense like Kobes or Artest's. nuff said
  • With out a doubt Kobe is still the best player in the game and he does not get any respect but to him it doesn't matter his the only active player with 5 rings who's talkin now ever since lebron came to the league they try to push him in with kobe and make them go head to head .... but hes not like lebron that just talks and talks ... that's why now lebron is most hated somewhere in L.A. KOBE is laughing at this since the Decision....
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