When Kobe Bryant was playing and after he retired, it seemed like everyone had Kobe in their top 10 greatest players list. Heck, most had Kobe certainly in the top five.
Ever since the tragic passing of Kobe in 2020, there seems to be a shift in the narrative. A lot of people are now diminishing what Kobe had done in his career.
Many people now even have Kobe outside of their top 10 list. This includes the media company, Bleacher Report, which recently released its top 100 NBA players list and placed Kobe at 11th.
The fact Kobe fell out of the top 10 on Bleacher Report’s list hasn’t sat well with a lot of people, including Kobe’s sister, Sharia Washington. She made a post stating that there’s really only a top two, between her brother and Michael Jordan.
Kobe Bryant's sister didn’t hold back in her IG post calling out the disrespect toward the Lakers legend in the latest ranking by (Media / Bleachers Report). https://t.co/1kx3gAgdHI pic.twitter.com/d2FuBDmyuW
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(@8_24Mamba4Ever) July 17, 2025
Kobe was and still is one of the greatest players to ever step foot in the NBA. His greatness should not be forgotten, as his body of work is worthy of a top 10 position.
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