LeBron vs. Kobe (prime)

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Post#41 » by KNICKS1970 » Wed Jun 4, 2008 6:50 pm

bender235 wrote:LeBron James is just as good as Kobe Bryant is now, and he will be better in near future.


I sort of agree, but just because he's SHOULD get better doesn't mean he's going to. I think there's a legitimate question whether or not he has the Jordan/Bird/Kobe work ethic where he works harder than everyone else in the offseason and practice, not just to become the best player in the league, but to remain the best player in the league. His admitted goal is to become a global icon and a billionaire, not to be the best player he can be.

By all means, once he hits his prime, he'll most likely be the best player in the league. Will he end up being better than Kobe? His upside says that he'll get there, but I don't think it's a guarantee.
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Post#42 » by The Main Event » Wed Jun 4, 2008 7:46 pm

This thread is completely hypothetical. How can you compare Kobe and Lebron in their respective primes when Lebron hasn't even reached his yet?
This thread is completely subjective.
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