Will the Kobe vs Duncan debate be settled in this series?

[JordansBulls]

Will the Kobe vs Duncan debate of who is the best player in the league be settled in this series?

[Basileus777]

Duncan isn't his old dominant self, even if the Spurs win he won't be better than Kobe.

[Patterns]

I think it will. Both have a team that is capable of winning.

[sp6r=underrated]

Duncan isn't in the running for best player in the league anymore. He took a step back this year. If the hornets won, the debate could have been settled.

[BBen]

What debate? There's more competition between Manu and Kobe imo. Manu is criminally underrated and one of the most efficient players I've ever watched. Kobe while being flashy and having very efficient numbers himself is almost identical in per minute stats in every category while only scoring 4 more points (per 36) and shooting much lower field goal, 3pt and ft %s (from this season, Kobe's mvp year).

Also, Manu is a historically good player in the playoffs consistently and never screws up a clutch play. If there's a reason for the Spur's continued success this year it's less Duncan and more Parker + Ginobili (more than parker) than ever before.

[Basileus777]

What debate? There's more competition between Manu and Kobe imo. Manu is criminally underrated and one of the most efficient players I've ever watched. Kobe while being flashy and having very efficient numbers himself is almost identical in per minute stats in every category while only scoring 4 more points and shooting much lower field goal, 3pt and ft %s (from this season, Kobe's mvp year).

Not even Manu himself would argue this. Not even John Hollinger would agree with you.

You should take this here, maybe you and goat:manu can have fun in your delusions together.

http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=790953

[conleyorbust]

Kobe has a lot to accomplish to be considered greater than Duncan.

[Basileus777]

Kobe has a lot to accomplish to be considered greater than Duncan.

Thats not the issue. He's speaking of who is better now. Obviously Kobe isn't close to Duncan in terms of career greatness.

[WadeKnicks2010]

Right now Kobe is better. Doesn't matter what happens. Duncan is the superior player over their careers though and will be higher ranked after both their careers are over and deservedly so.

[BBen]

Not even Manu himself would argue this. Not even John Hollinger would agree with you.

You should take this here, maybe you and goat:manu can have fun in your delusions together.

Feel like justifying this post? I provided a reasonable statistical and objective viewpoint and you fired back with emotional hearsay. Give me some kind of argument besides "Kobe is just better" because I see no evidence to this point. Manu has as many rings and produces at a similar level more efficiently while being much less of a volume shot taker. Also Manu and Kobe played a similar role in the playoffs when they won their championships, both playing second fiddle to a dominant big.

Edit: Also, credit Manu for the historically against the odds victory against NO on the road in game 7. Also, I'm not saying this as a biased fan of San Antonio, I'm a Sonics fan and rejoice when SA loses.

[a-rod]

the answer is no, have you not seen Kobe hes the best no question its undebatable,i cant think of players that come close to him, he is simply amazing 30 points, 7 rebounds , 7 assist...... and just for fun.........



i love Duncan, but i really think Kobe is on a whole other level.

[a-rod]

Most players, coaches, NBA GMs, basketball experts, sports analysts, sports columnists, NBA announcers, celebrities and worldwide polls said Kobe is the best!

Players and coaches who said Kobe is the best!

Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Julius Erving
Jerry West
Charles Barkley
Clyde Drexler
Shaq O'Neal
Isiah Thomas
Mark Jackson
T-Mac
Vince Carter
Pau Gasol
Chris Bosh
Lebron James
Lamar Odom
Chauncy Billups
Sam Cassell
Darius Miles
Keyon Dooling
Jerry Stackhouse
Richard Jeferson
Amare Stoudamire
Caron Butler
Carlos Boozer
Jon Barry
Steve Kerr
Dirk Nowitzki
Allen Iverson
Richard Jefferson
Tyronne Lue
Rip Hamilton
Deron Williams
Monta Ellis
Jason Richardson
Ron Harper
Ron Artest
Baron Davis
Marcus Camby
Chris Kaman
Shawn Battier
LaDainian Tomlinson
Al Thornton
Nick Young
Newble
Wally Szczerbiak
Corey Maggette
Gilbert Arenas
Jordan Farmar
Doug Collins
Coach Phil Jackson
Coach Pat Riley
Coach Popovich
Coach Karl
Coach Byron Scott
Coach Don Nelson
and a lot more...


Players

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt-f49jyM...

Amare Stoudamire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_hJuAyQk...

Lebron James

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl_HbwnjH...


http://www.lebronjamesworld.com/news3.ph...



Dirk Nowitzki

This is from http://www.insidehoops.com

InsideHoops.com: Other than yourself and any of your teammates, who are the official Dirk Nowitzki candidates for the league MVP?

Dirk Nowitzki: That's tough. LeBron certainly has a case in the East. On the Celtics, KG has had a great year. And in the West, to me it's been Kobe, the way he's been scoring, really setting the tone every night for his team, and to me he's the best player in the league anyway, scoring-wise and all-around player. I'd probably give it to Kobe. Those three definitely deserve it.



Don Nelson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60r8BLLLc...

"I thought we did as good of a job as we could defensively on him and he's my vote for MVP. He's the best of the best and deserves the award more than, I think, anybody else and I hope he gets it. He's a marvelous player, makes everybody else better. There isn't anything that he doesn't do. He's a pretty sensational player, I have enjoyed watching him all these years and I have enjoyed coaching him in one All-Star game when he got MVP."
KOBE #1 PLAY OF THE YEAR


Nick Young

http://lakers.topbuzz.com/index.php?name...


Al Thornton on Kobe:

[magicfan4life05]

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but this series will give good ammo to whoever they want to claim is better

[Magz50]

Everyone knows Kobe is the best player in the league right now. I wouldn't care if Duncan avg'ed 3 points a game vs the Lakers, as long as we win. I'm pretty sure that's all he cares about as well.

[Hydroponic3385]

^^Someone had spare time on their hands lol.

And I agree, right now Kobe is #1 in the NBA. But when you say "the answer is no, have you not seen Kobe hes the best no question its undebatable,i cant think of players that come close to him, he is simply amazing 30 points, 7 rebounds , 7 assist......" I can't help but do this:

'07-'08 Kobe 28.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 5.4 apg
'07-'08 Lebron 30 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 7.2 apg

Like I said, I definitely believe Kobe has been the MVP this year, and the guy you have to label as #1 in the NBA this year. But you said no one comes close to those numbers and well, that's not true.

[a-rod]

^I will not even dignify that with a response.

[goat:manu]

What debate? There's more competition between Manu and Kobe imo. Manu is criminally underrated and one of the most efficient players I've ever watched. Kobe while being flashy and having very efficient numbers himself is almost identical in per minute stats in every category while only scoring 4 more points (per 36) and shooting much lower field goal, 3pt and ft %s (from this season, Kobe's mvp year).

Also, Manu is a historically good player in the playoffs consistently and never screws up a clutch play. If there's a reason for the Spur's continued success this year it's less Duncan and more Parker + Ginobili (more than parker) than ever before.

[ronnymac2]

Not even Manu himself would argue this. Not even John Hollinger would agree with you.

You should take this here, maybe you and goat:manu can have fun in your delusions together.

Feel like justifying this post? I provided a reasonable statistical and objective viewpoint and you fired back with emotional hearsay. Give me some kind of argument besides "Kobe is just better" because I see no evidence to this point. Manu has as many rings and produces at a similar level more efficiently while being much less of a volume shot taker. Also Manu and Kobe played a similar role in the playoffs when they won their championships, both playing second fiddle to a dominant big.

Edit: Also, credit Manu for the historically against the odds victory against NO on the road in game 7. Also, I'm not saying this as a biased fan of San Antonio, I'm a Sonics fan and rejoice when SA loses.

kobe did that, too. 2002WCF vs. the kings. And manu isn't even close to kobe.

duncan, on the other hand, still has a tremendous effect on the game (though has has declined this year, but not to the extent people are saying). idk, i think kobe is better than duncan now, regardless of what happens in this series. Kobe is playing the best i've ever seen him play right now. This should be a really, really good series. 2nd best player of the decade (duncan) vs. 3rd best player of the decade (kobe). i am a shaq fan lol .

[That Nicka]

^^Someone had spare time on their hands lol.

And I agree, right now Kobe is #1 in the NBA. But when you say "the answer is no, have you not seen Kobe hes the best no question its undebatable,i cant think of players that come close to him, he is simply amazing 30 points, 7 rebounds , 7 assist......" I can't help but do this:

'07-'08 Kobe 28.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 5.4 apg
'07-'08 Lebron 30 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 7.2 apg

Like I said, I definitely believe Kobe has been the MVP this year, and the guy you have to label as #1 in the NBA this year. But you said no one comes close to those numbers and well, that's not true.

Playoffs:

Kobe: 33, 6.3, 6.8, 49.5%
LeBron: 28, 7.8, 7.6, 41%

[BBen]

kobe did that, too. 2002WCF vs. the kings. And manu isn't even close to kobe.

Once again, I took the time to supply a thoughtful and reasoned argument and am met with no logical response. Give me some reasons why Kobe has better output or more affect on a game? Sure he dominates the ball but that doesn't mean he dominates the game (there are countless examples of players like that).