Will Chris Paul end up with a better career than Kobe?

Texas Longhorns · Post #1 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 2:06 am

Answer the Q, and explain.. There's also a poll..

Phil Jackson · Post #2 » by **Phil Jackson** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 2:16 am

No, he will never surpass Kobe Bryant as The Greatest of All Time.

Farsi Man · Post #3 » by **Farsi Man** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 2:24 am

It's hard to compare. Kobe is a SG Paul a PG.

Texas Longhorns · Post #4 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 2:31 am

I'm not comparing them as a player comparison. I'm talking about careers, anybody's career can be compared to any position of another player.

Farsi Man · Post #5 » by **Farsi Man** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 2:40 am

Texas Longhorns wrote:I'm not comparing them as a player comparison. I'm talking about careers, anybody's career can be compared to any position of another player.

It's too early. I think Kobe will have more championships, stats you can't really compare because they play different positions.

I mean are you waiting for someone to say Paul? Haven't you historically been against Kobe in your posts?

That Nicka · Post #6 » by **That Nicka** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 2:43 am

With LeBron, Dwight, and Oden in the league its impossible to tell if Paul will be able to win 3+ championships

Texas Longhorns · Post #7 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 2:49 am

Farsi Man wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

It's too early. I think Kobe will have more championships, stats you can't really compare because they play different positions.

I mean are you waiting for someone to say Paul? Haven't you historically been against Kobe in your posts?

You've been here 3 weeks and you're digging up false information. Have I been against Kobe? You don't know anything about me... Kobe Bryant is my favorite player.

T-Mac for MVP · Post #8 » by **T-Mac for MVP** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 2:52 am

I don't see Paul winning any championships without a dominant big man and since Paul will have his team always in the playoffs or near the playoffs they really have no chance for drafting a very good big man or someone with enough value to trade for a quality big man unless they get real lucky as some managers have managed to find gems in late first round picks or even 2nd round picks.

legacyinthemakin89c · Post #9 » by **legacyinthemakin89c** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 3:03 am

He's too good not to at least make it to the finals a couple of times. And its all about how he performs in the playoffs. He could become the T-Mac of point guards. Who knows until he actually plays a playoff game?

Post #10 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 3:38 am

Wow, this isn't premature.

Jordan23Forever · Post #11 » by **Jordan23Forever** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 3:52 am

T-Mac for MVP wrote:I don't see Paul winning any championships without a dominant big man

You sure you're not talking about Kobe? :lol:

carrottop12 · Post #12 » by **carrottop12** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 4:23 am

Absolutely yes Paul will have a better career then Kobe. 3 years into his career and it is easy to say that it is guaranteed.

Texas Longhorns · Post #13 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 4:24 am

NO-KG-AI wrote:Wow, this isn't premature.

I like premature conversations about basketball.

That Nicka · Post #14 » by **That Nicka** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 4:43 am

Batronuj wrote:Absolutely yes Paul will have a better career then Kobe. 3 years into his career and it is easy to say that it is guaranteed.

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Lazy Faizy · Post #15 » by **Lazy Faizy** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 5:03 am

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big123 · Post #16 » by **big123** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 5:26 am

That Nicka wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

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I think he was being sarcastic.

ponder276 · Post #17 » by **ponder276** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 6:51 am

Very tough to say - both will be one of the greatest ever at their position, but neither will reach MJ/Wilt/Magic level. It'll probably depend on who wins more rings. Kobe already has 3, and could easily end up with somewhere in the vicinity of 5-6 if he's lucky, so Paul is gonna have his work cut out for him. If I was betting on it, I'd say no, Paul will not have as good a career as Kobe.

carrottop12 · Post #18 » by **carrottop12** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 7:10 am

I was in fact being so sarcastic that there was no need for the greenz.

Everyone here knows I hate Chris Paul more then anything in the world.

Jemini80 · Post #19 » by **Jemini80** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 7:43 am

It depends on what you say. It is like asking who had the better career Drexler or Stockton. I would pick Drexler (Kobe) over Stockton (Paul).

Plus if Kobe Shaun Livingston'd himself today he would still be one of the 100 best of all-time. Same cannot be said about Paul. Paul is fighting an up-hill battle, considering we would assume Kobe will get one of the next 4 NBA Championships unless he is a complete failure.

I say no. Just too much uncertainty to answer this question with any answer but a no.

Post #20 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 7:44 am

Texas Longhorns wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I like premature conversations about basketball.

Does that make you a premature conversator?