Jun 14, 2015

Clutch is a lot more than one specific stat lol, Kobe's been clutch on a regular basis for a very long time, Bron was getting better at it until this series. Bron obviously has a higher FG% cuz he takes shots in the paint way more often and if the shot's not there, he's willing to pass even if the game's on the line. Often it looks like he wants to pass on that shot actually, I'm sure Shaq has a higher FG% in the 4th than all those guys, doesn't mean he's more clutch. Kobe can take over the game in the 4th or rally his team from down 15, Bron rarely does these things.

I don't think killer instinct is overrated at all, Kobe never takes a game off and always wants to k--- the other team. Gotta love having a player like that for your team. His work ethic is also second to none, Phil Jackson even said it's better than MJ's.

 

Jun 14, 2015

Kobe. There's a ton of hate for both, but at this point Kobe's career > LeBron's career (obviously LeBron can still surpass)
A couple of myths I hate though -
1) Shaq didn't carry Kobe. It's beyond absurd. Did Wade carry LeBron? Did Kareem carry Magic? If you look at the playoffs, they were two superstars playing together and dominating. The only one you can say was even close was the first ring, where Kobe was young, but he still put up 21 ppg in the playoffs. Shaq got the Finals MVP's deservingly, he was the most dominant force, LeBron wouldn't get Finals MVP over that Shaq. Shaq would've destroyed these Warriors in my opinion. The other two rings they were basically even but Shaq had the obvious advantages going against big men who couldn't stop him.
2) Kobe never carried a team? Kobe carried some of the biggest losers and busts of all time in Smush Parker and Kwame Brown and almost defeated the top seeded Suns if it wasn't for how bad the role players were. This Cavs roster (w/o LeBron) over that Lakers roster (w/o Kobe) by a mile. Plus, Kobe's last healthy season he put up something like 27 - 6 - 6 I think, and carried a dysfunctional team to the playoffs when they had no business being there. Unfortunately he got injured but his clutch shots and ability were on full display.
3) LeBron is amazing. He averages something like 27 - 7 - 7 for his career, but if you take away the first couple of years for Kobe when he was a backup (remember LeBron at least got a chance to start immediately), then Kobe's career is something very similar at 27-5-5. They are both amazing talents and I think it's unfair to compare them, I wish the 2009 finals would have been Kobe vs LeBron, Kobe averages 30-5-5 and that would have been amazing to see that against LeBron. But I think it's got to be Kobe by a hair for now unless LeBron either wins this finals, or wins 2 more rings (if Kyrie & Love return and are healthy).

 

Jun 14, 2015

LBJ has been in the league for over ten years now... Still hasn't been charged with r---.

 

Jun 14, 2015

I'm just going to assume you're not watching the NBA Finals because LeBron hasn't had Kevin Love since the Celtics series in round 1. Kyrie went out in the first game of the finals.

 

Jun 14, 2015

Lol there's no way I'm getting involved in this again but you guys know my answer.