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NBA: Kobe Bryant Is No Michael Jordan...For A Different Reason (flag)

Look we all know Kobe Bryant is arguably the most gifted basketball player on the planet, but Bryant is certainly no Michael Jordan...but for a different reason.

Bryant has NBA championship rings, just like Jordan.  Bryant now has an MVP award, just like Jordan.  Bryant has averaged 30 pts a game for an entire season, just like Jordan.  And the list goes on.

So why is Bryant a distant second to MJ?

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vote down jl3 jl3 posted 6/18/2008
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