It's a question NBA fans have been asking at bars, around water coolers, in live chats, in comment sections - basically everywhere is what I'm trying to say. Who's better: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James?
And to take that even further as a way to try and settle it, people wonder who would win in a classic game of one-on-one. Everyone has their opinion on both matters. Even Kobe himself does. The good people from Hoopsfix asked and guess who he answered?
Transcribed, Kobe said, "I'd win, I'd win. That's what I do. One-on-one is, that's easy for me, you know. Playing one-on-one is how I grew up playing. It's like, my thing. LeBron is more like a Magic Johnson, he's a great passer and plays an all-around game. At the core of me, I'm a one-on-one player. I'd do that in my sleep."
Well then, debate settled I guess. Now of course someone has to ask LeBron first thing next week and then someone will have to start asking other NBA players their opinion. It's just the way things work.
I do find it a little odd how serious Kobe was with his answer. At first I thought he was kind of being coy and funny with his response. But he was totally confident and serious about it. And hey, when you're Kobe Freaking Bryant and one of the top guards ever, you can be as confident/cocky/arrogant/serious as you want.
Would he beat LeBron one-on-one? My on-the-spot answer is no, because how in the heck could Kobe guard him with no help? For that matter, how could anyone guard LeBron one-on-one with no help? But then again, Kobe is a one-of-a-kind competitor that just doesn't seem to lose whatever the situation. So if I were handicapping this match, I'd say push. Though LeBron just seems to have the upper hand.
(But how about that for an All-Star Weekend event, Mr. Stern? A nice one-on-one tournament to settle this all. Wade vs. Durant. LeBron vs. Kobe. Paul vs. Nash. Like who's not watching that? )
Kobe may think he ended the debate with his no nonsense answer in London but really, he only just started it.
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And to take that even further as a way to try and settle it, people wonder who would win in a classic game of one-on-one. Everyone has their opinion on both matters. Even Kobe himself does. The good people from Hoopsfix asked and guess who he answered?
Transcribed, Kobe said, "I'd win, I'd win. That's what I do. One-on-one is, that's easy for me, you know. Playing one-on-one is how I grew up playing. It's like, my thing. LeBron is more like a Magic Johnson, he's a great passer and plays an all-around game. At the core of me, I'm a one-on-one player. I'd do that in my sleep."
Well then, debate settled I guess. Now of course someone has to ask LeBron first thing next week and then someone will have to start asking other NBA players their opinion. It's just the way things work.
I do find it a little odd how serious Kobe was with his answer. At first I thought he was kind of being coy and funny with his response. But he was totally confident and serious about it. And hey, when you're Kobe Freaking Bryant and one of the top guards ever, you can be as confident/cocky/arrogant/serious as you want.
Would he beat LeBron one-on-one? My on-the-spot answer is no, because how in the heck could Kobe guard him with no help? For that matter, how could anyone guard LeBron one-on-one with no help? But then again, Kobe is a one-of-a-kind competitor that just doesn't seem to lose whatever the situation. So if I were handicapping this match, I'd say push. Though LeBron just seems to have the upper hand.
(But how about that for an All-Star Weekend event, Mr. Stern? A nice one-on-one tournament to settle this all. Wade vs. Durant. LeBron vs. Kobe. Paul vs. Nash. Like who's not watching that? )
Kobe may think he ended the debate with his no nonsense answer in London but really, he only just started it.
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