Game Four Does Not Sway Kenny Anderson's View of Kobe Bryant
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/13/2008 — The easiest, color by numbers story to write in the wake of the Celtics' brilliant comeback victory over the Lakers starts with the words "Kobe Bryant should never again be compared with Michael Jordan." However, former All-Star Kenny Anderson does not think that Bryant's skills should be judged based on what happened in game four.
Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: C's are Carpetbag Champs
sportingnews.com 6/18/2008 —
Today's Calls: Big Three vs. History, Kobe Bryant vs. Michael Jordan, Marcus Thames vs. Ryan Braun, Lou Piniella vs. Tampa, Willie Randolph vs. Omar Minaya, Michael Beasley vs. O.J. Mayo, Chad Johnson vs. T.O., Paul Hewitt vs. Tim Brewster, Allisen ...
Against my better judgement* …
joeposnanski.com 6/19/2008 — Several people have commented and emailed about wanting something a little more concrete to look at when comparing Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Of course, I would rather not to do that because offering concrete things like statistics is almost ...
Enough with Kobe is equal to MJ!
unc5corners.blogspot.com 6/14/2008 — For once I'm going back in time to talk about a Tar Heel, maybe the most well known Tar Heel across the world, probably the best ever to have played the game of basketball. Yes, I am talking about Michael Jordan.
Michael Jordan and Shaq Breathe A Sigh Of Relief….
sportaphile.com 6/18/2008 — It’ll never be admitted or acknowledged, but I know Shaquille O’neal and Michael Jordan smiled as the Boston Celtics hoisted their championship trophy last night. The mythical fourth championship on Kobe Bryant's mantle indirectly impacts both stars....
The Importance of Coaching —
20 Second Timeout
There is a tendency among those who don't understand the NBA game very well to dismiss the importance of coaching. Phil Jackson is sometimes derided for winning titles with the Hall of Fame caliber duos of Michael Jordan-Scottie Pippen and Shaquille O'Neal-Kobe Bryant but leadership, strategy and motivation are important elements for team success. Keep in mind that in order to win a ...
This 'Kobe is Better Than Jordan' Talk is Now Over, Right? —
RealClearSports - Blog
People have been anxious to dub players as "The Next Michael Jordan" for years now, desperate for someone to come along and "save" the NBA (remember when Allen Iverson was the great hope?). No player has received that title (and burden) more than Kobe Bryant, who just finished his 12th season in the NBA (how old did that make you feel?), and he may have officially ended any comparisons, ...
Jordan v. Kobe: Who Ya Got? —
Brahsome - Care To Get Nice?
Actually, that’s a trick question. Because there is only one choice, and that is Michael Jordan.
No, no. Stop. There’s no argument. Kobe knows it, I know it, and if you don’t know it, you are ridiculous.
I got riled up on this from reading Joe Po’s last two articles about how infuriated he gets when people attempt to act like Kobe can sniff Jordan’s ...
Should Kobe ever be compared to Jordan again? —
HoopsAvenue
Will Kobe ever be compared to Jordan again? Yes, of course. That’s what the media does.
Should he? No, probably not.
The biggest reason is that Jordan never really had an Achilles heel. His biggest weakness was probably that he was not a good three point shooter, but he always found other ways to score no matter who was guarding him. And, his intangibles were always in a league of ...
Kobe is not Michael —
Poor Sports: Bitter Philly Sports Fans Sound Off
As the 2008 NBA Finals began, I waited for Kobe to take over the series and show everyone outside of Boston what they wanted to see: Michael Jordan reincarnate. Before we get any further, I fully recognize how shallow and ignorant Jordan comparisons are. No player will ever be the next Jordan, Bird, Magic, etc. Nor should they aspire to be. LeBron should aspire to be the great LeBron and Kobe ...
Kobe vs. MJ —
BallerBlogger.com
“This series has shown that Bryant is not Jordan. That should have been understood already. But sometimes we let the mythology of Jordan overshadow the reality. Do you think Jordan never had a Finals performance with numbers like the 27 points and 43 percent shooting Bryant’s experiencing against the Celtics? You must not have watched [...]
Die Katze im Sack —
NBA-Blog
In einem mit Hinblick auf den diesjährigen Draft wie ich meine bemerkenswerten Statement hat sich Bobcats-HC Larry Brown wahrscheinlich sämtliche Spieleragenten zu seinen Feinden gemacht, wiederum den meisten Talentscouts aus der Seele gesprochen:
"It’s agents trying to control the draft, saying they don’t want a kid at a certain spot. I don’t worry about that. If we think a kid can play, I don
Off-the-wall thoughts… and KB24 —
HoopsHype.com NBA Blogs - Gabe Muoneke
Did you know the atom, the little bitty things that make us up, are over 97 percent empty space? I heard that and couldn’t believe it so… I looked it up and read that as small as an atom is (millionths of a millimeter), its center (proton) is one-hundered thousand time smaller than the atom itself. Then the electron(s) that orbit(s) the center are a thousand times smaller than ...
Faulty Comparisons: Career Legacies Are Not Defined by One Game —
20 Second Timeout
I touched on the subject of faulty comparisons in my previous post. Certainly a good case can be made that Michael Jordan was a greater player than Kobe Bryant but the way to prove that is by comparing their skill sets and overall accomplishments, not by making superficial generalizations on the basis of misunderstanding what happened in one NBA Finals game. In my newest article for ...
Kobe demanding trade again after Game 4 loss —
Serious Sports News Network
LOS ANGELES, CA — During a spectacular regular season that ended with the Lakers in the top spot in the Western Conference, and a playoff run that landed them in the NBA Finals, it appeared all was well in Los Angeles.
Apparently that is not the case – it seems that a few tough losses in the Finals was enough for Kobe Bryant ’s trade demand to once again rear its ugly.
After ...
5 Reasons Kobe Isn't Michael —
LYNCHY RIGHT NOW
After allowing his team to lose a 24-point lead and subsequently lose game 4 of the NBA Finals, it has never been more evident that Kobe Bryant isn't Michael Jordan. Although Kobe has never claimed to be Michael or even "Like Mike," there have been many to make the comparison. The question in itself, "Who is the next Michael Jordan?" is a ridiculous one at that. His Airness was the most ...
Lakers Still Looking for License Plate of that Green Truck —
Dime Magazine
Ray Allen (photo. Jordan Brand)
In the aftermath of Game 4’s comeback/collapse, the Lakers are still trying to figure out what went wrong. Like in many big losses, blame can be spread around: to Kobe for not making shots (6-for-19 FG’s), to Phil Jackson for not taking advantage of the fact Boston didn’t have a true [...]
Hollinger: Kobe should never again be compared to Jordan —
The Lakers Nation
This one made my blood boil. If morons in the media wouldn’t compare him to Jordan everyday, this wouldn’t be an issue. Besides, go compare Peirce to Jordan now. Let Kobe be Kobe for a change…
ESPN : “We just wet the bed,” said Kobe Bryant, who should never again be compared to Michael Jordan unless his play undergoes a seismic shift.
And Rivers benefits ...
Kobe Bryant: Can We Stop With This Now? —
Intentional Foul
Hey Mark Jackson, I have a question — is it safe to say you can stop with all these Jordan/Kobe comparisons now? Please? While it’s true the Finals series is far from over and there is still a chance Kobe Bean could do something spectacular to save his Lakers but until that happens, please shelve these Jordan/Bryant comparisons. Please?
Marc Stein said it even better than I ...
Friday (movie quotes) edition: Wha’ Happened? —
Randball
We still firmly believe Kobe Bryant is the best player currently in the NBA — better than LeBron, better than KG, better than Chris Paul, etc. But anyone looking for the difference between Kobe and Michael Jordan can look at last night’s game and say, “There it is.” Jordan, in his prime, would never have allowed the Bulls to blow a 24-point lead in such a critical ...
“He’s Alright, But He’s Not Real…” —
Sportaphile
Kobe may be the best player to step on an NBA floor since Jordan retired… but he’s no Michael Jordan. It almost hurts me to say that, because I’m a Kobe fan.
Although the series isn’t officially concluded, theres about a 0.1% chance the Lakers can dig themselves out of this hole. The Boston Celtics clawed themselves out of a 24 deficit and went on to stun the Lakers ...
WHAT THESE NBA PLAYOFFS TAUGHT US —
Epic Carnival
by WCT , The Ship of Fools This year's NBA postseason was quite a learning experience for basketball fans. We learned that NBA refs fix games (well, this postseason let us further know that NBA refs fix games), and we learned that Boston has some douche-y sports fans . Hmm, maybe these playoffs didn't teach us that much new stuff after all. In any case, even if we knew most of the ancillary ...
Celtics v. Lakers - Quick Thoughts on Game 6, The Close Out —
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog
From ABC's report.... Kevin Garnett got all of the Celtics (including Ray Allen who seemed to be the biggest surprise) eating PB&Js before games? I wonder which Celtic wears the banana suit ? Ahh... peanut butter and jelly , more American than apple pie....as I doubt GI's in WWII had time to bake a damn pie. I've got one friend/co-worker who eats pre-made PBJs, as an afternoon snack, out ...
They Are the Champions —
Dime Magazine
Kevin Garnett: Certified
Nobody -- no expert, casual fan, or anyone in between -- who predicted the Celtics would win the 2008 NBA championship was going out on a limb, so we don't feel a need to search the Smack archives for some prescient quote from the preseason. The way Boston played last night, absolutely demolishing [...]
Lawrence: Bryant's no Air apparent —
NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
Now maybe all the people who have been busy comparing Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan have learned a valuable lesson: There was only one Jordan and that's who Phil Jackson desperately needed Tuesday night as Game 6 quickly turned into Boston Massacre II.
Jackson Defends Bryant —
Wash Post NBA
LOS ANGELES, June 14 -- Kobe Bryant's leadership has been analyzed and dissected every time he scrunches his eyebrows, rolls his eyes, shakes his head, frowns, scowls or fumes in these NBA Finals. He has been criticized by members of the media for ...
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