myespn.go.com - 2/6/2009
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The debate about the best player in the NBA, these days, usually comes down to some kind of shouting match about Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. But when they're talking about most skilled -- as in, the guy with the most creativity, body control, up-and-unders, flip shots, dunks, shakes, ...
82games.com - 2/6/2009
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82games.com —
The first thing to note is that these
types of shots are very difficult on a league...
wide basis: a .298 Field Goal percentage doesn't exactly inspire confidence! Part of this is that game winning chances may come with just a couple of seconds or less ...
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NBA Game Winning Shots -- leading players
asternwarning.com - 2/6/2009
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asternwarning.com —
Big Ben Wallace grabbed that 9th rebound --
not LeBron James Does that whole Kobe vs LeBron...
debate go out the door now? A chorus of Los Angeles Lakers fans chanted, "we told you so," to news that LeBron James was eventually credited with only nine rebounds in that infamous 52 point ...
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Sometimes we place too much emphasis on milestones
waitingfornextyear.com - 2/6/2009
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waitingfornextyear.com —
Because 52-10-11 is still blowing my mind. Dwyane
Wade to New York? Not so fast. Amidst all...
the ...
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Coast To Coast
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Lost Time Is Not Found Again: Feb. 6, 2009
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
... The thing to keep in mind, though, is that just as Bryant can make shots James could never even think of, the same is also true in reverse — even if it’s not as dazzling.” – Henry Abbott ...
Lakers/Cavs Game Thread
True Blue LA —
... Henry Abbott of ESPN's True Hoop had a nice comparison between Kobe and Lebron the other day, highlighting each player's unique skills. ...
Point/Counterpoint With True Hoop's Henry Abbott
20 Second Timeout —
Two recent posts at Henry Abbott's True Hoop have recently inspired some discussion in the comments section at 20 Second Timeout. Here are links to the posts in question: One Shot, with the Game on the Line Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James vs. Boston's Defense I have made it very clear that I strongly disagree with certain elements of both of those posts. After thinking things through, I decided to reach out to Henry via email, list my specific concerns and ask him to provide a response that I promised to publish in full here, much like I provided ...
Kobe and LeBron vs. Boston
BallerBlogger.com —
Last week, Henry Abbott wrote a blog comparing Kobe Bryant and LeBron James’ shot charts versus the Boston Celtics . Henry admitted that his sample size was too small to come to any concrete conclusions, but indicated that Bryant’s ability to score from the perimeter and LeBron’s ability to get to the basket offset one another. I broke down ...
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ballerblogger.com 1/11/2009 — Via Ramona Shelbourne of the Los Angeles Daily News :
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“Will there be another ...
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thesportscorner.ca 2/10/2009 — Just like his jersey number, Kobe is now one-up on LeBron James. It seems as though every day there is a new favourite between the two rivals as to who’s the best in the league world. But tonight, the only thing that Kobe lost is his lunch. Oh yeah, that undefeated home record the Cavs ...
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verihoops.com 2/10/2009 — There are many facets to the Kobe debate over his standing in past and present as the greatest ever. There are adorers who point to his unparalleled, perhaps in the history of the NBA, offensive skill set and defensive ability (when he cares to play D). There are haters who will say his game is ...
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celticsblog.com 2/8/2009 — Today in the Daily Dime on ESPN , Henry Abbott looks at the LeBron vs. Kobe debate based on the games they played against the Celtics this year. It is a small sample size, so the conclusion is inconclusive to him. So I thought I'd toss this out to you. Who's better? They ...
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forumblueandgold.com 1/19/2009 — (First, Happy Martin Luther King Jr. day. It seems to mean a bit more this year.)
Lakers : 31-8 (1st in West), Cleveland (1st in East, by % points over Orlando)
Offensive Rating : Lakers: 110.4 (1st), Cleveland: 110.0 (2nd)
Defensive Rating : ...
Kobe mesmerizes
torontosun.com 2/5/2009 — Kobe Bryant is so good that no shot is a bad one.
My Apologies to Mo Williams —
Bleacher Report - NBA 2/6/2009
We are halfway into the NBA season and the Cleveland Cavaliers have really come around and shattered my preseason doubts. A few months ago, I stated in a Bleacher Report piece that LeBron James would come up short again this season because of his ...
Kobe/LeBron Debate is as Old as Time! —
Bleacher Report - NBA 2/7/2009
While the sports world was focusing on Dr. J and Larry Bird in the 1980 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, Magic Johnson was waiting at home to move into the spotlight. Dr. J and his 76ers teammates eventually dispatched Bird and the Celtics but ...
