Fellow Bleacher Report contributor William Smith wrote a very popular article in which he stated his case for Kobe Bryant deserving this year's MVP award.
As well as Kobe Bryant has played to lead his team back to contention, let us just look at the reality of this statement: Kobe Bryant can't and won't ever be the NBA's MVP.
How little we forget what a weasel most thought Bryant was at the beginning of the year when he demanded a trade. He openly mocked teammate Andrew Bynum and went as far as to say he wanted to be in Chicago. Wonder how he feels about being part of the Bulls now.
The point is, Bryant has always been a very selfish person. Although in today's professional sport scene it may seem like no big deal, he has brought selfishness to a new level.
Where do we start?
In the 1998 All-Star game he disrespected the other stars by trying to make it his show, a feat he accomplished again in 2002 in Philadelphia. He forced Lakers management to pick him over Shaquille O'Neal, which in turn dismantled what could have been one of the greatest dynasties of all time. All because he felt the spotlight didn't shine bright enough in his corner.
He dropped an awe-inspiring 81 points on the Raptors in 2006, a season where his selfishness was most evident as he disregarded his teammates, en route to a horrible season.
Smith stated that Bryant makes his teammates better, as evident by the team's great record this year. Could that be due to the fact that his team is just plain better?
Out are the dead-weights such as Smush Parker and Mark Madsen. In are the still-improving Walton and Bynum. Lamar Odom is healthy for the first time in years, Derek Fisher's calming influence returned to the team, and Pau Gasol was acquired.
Is it Bryant making his teammates better, or vice-versa?
The most important reason Kobe should not be the MVP is that he isn't the league's most valuable player. Here are a few players ahead of him on that chart:
Chris Paul, PG, New Orleans Hornets
With a weaker team surrounding him, Paul has led his the Hornets to a 37-18 record, while averaging more than 20 points and 10 assists per game.
Kevin Garnett, PF, Boston Celtics
His arrival in Boston has reinvigorated the team back to the top of the Eastern Conference after years of futility. His numbers might be down from previous years, but his impact to the team is undeniable.
LeBron James, SF, Cleveland Cavaliers
This is LeBron's league now. With a team of stiffs around him until the Wallace trade, he has kept his team near the top of the Eastern Conference, all the while putting up career numbers in points, assists, and rebounds—all higher then Bryant's numbers.
So please people, stop the Bryant lovefest! It is only a matter of time before he starts whining again. Until his team does something other then first round flame-outs, let us not proclaim him the best thing since sliced bread.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
worst article i've ever read
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Matt Homdis about 1 year ago
ouch, lol
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Only someone who doesn't watch laker games or is blind questions Kobe's ability to make his teammates better, especially this year. The guy has been awesome. Even before this year, almost every one of Kobe's teammates has had their best FG% playing alongside him.. while, guess what, LeBron's teammates have had their worst years with him. Just because LeBron the ball dominant player gets assists, it doesn't tell the whole story. There is NO flow in the Cavs offense as a result. Though, it's largely because of Cavs' coach's inability to put in a system, I think.
It's funny how only Kobe is expected to take a starting team of Smush, Luke, Kwame and a career underachiever in Odom to be world beaters in the tough west. Don't even act as if carrying a team in the east is an achievement in and of itself.
The two guys who are at the top of the MVP race are Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant.
As a side note, don't even act as if Kobe pushed Shaq out. While Kobe wasn't an innocent bystander, there was PLENTY going on with Shaq and Dr. Buss. The lakers' dynasty ended with the threepeat.. Shaq taking up the cap space and lakers team getting old while the rest of the west teams were younger and deeper.. a stopgap like Malone wasn't going to get things done (though they would have had a better chance against the Pistons if he weren't injured and had to sit out).
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I agree, the author is clearly letting his bias get in the way of clearly analyzing the nba and its players. I think people should at least be knowledgeable and clear minded before being allowed to write articles like this. I ask of you to never puslish your work again Mr. Homdis.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
You're a douche. Kobe hating is as played out as Shaq loving. Get over it.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
This "contributor" joined this "network" 1 day ago, and is clearly trolling for publicity by writing inflammatory content. What a tool.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
You may want to listen to an interview with Phil Jackson on AM570 on 2/25.
http://xtrasportsradio.com/main.html
You'll learn a lot.
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Mayoclinic 32 about 1 year ago
Worst article I have ever read.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
kobe will probably end his career as one of the top two palyers in NBA hisotry alongside Michael Jordan and your telling me he's not worthy of the MVP when he's leading his team to the best record in a western conference thats as stong as its ever been? wow...to think people like you could vote for president among other things in this world
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Mayoclinic 32 about 1 year ago
Let's see here. In the past Kobe didn't deserve MVP because his teammates were too bad. Now he doesn't deserve MVP because his teammates are too good.
Even the GOAT, MJ, had great teammates. Let's not forget that when Jordan retired, his Bulls went on to win 55 games.
Worst article I have ever read.
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Mayoclinic 32 about 1 year ago
Another reason why this is the worst article I have ever read. I quote:
"This is LeBrons league now. With a team of stiffs around him"
- so, you're excusing Cav's bad record to Lebron's teammates. But isn't this the reason Kobe didn't win MVP the past 2 years? Because his team was bad?
But since its Lebron, not Kobe, and you love Lebron, but not Kobe, you give Lebron props for playing on a bad team, but call out Kobe for playing on a bad team.
Worst article I have ever read.
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Mayoclinic 32 about 1 year ago
A 5th reason why this is the worst article I have ever read. I quote:
"Dropping an awe-inspiring 81 points on the Raptors in 2006, in a season where his selfishness was most evident as he disregarded his teammates, en route to a horrible season"
So, the author disparages Kobe's performances BECAUSE HE PLAYS ON A BAD TEAM.
"This is LeBrons league now. With a team of stiffs around him, until the Wallace trade, he has kept his team near the top of the Eastern Conference,
Giving Lebron love for performing well ON A BAD TEAM
And, to top it off, LEBRON'S CAVS WOULD BE OUT OF THE PLAYOFF HUNT IN THE WEST
Worst article I have ever read.
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Mayoclinic 32 about 1 year ago
A 6th reason why this is the worst article I have ever read. I quote:
"Bryant has brought the level of selfishness to a new level"
Since the addition of Gasol, Kobe has taken less and less shots and dominated games more and more. It is 100% obvious that Kobe could care less about his stats. He's playing with a torn finger, for goodness sakes. Selfish? Kobe is a willing passer, plays the triangle to perfection. Did you see the recent win streak? Kobe's passes are amazing, and best thing is, he makes the hockey assist - the pass that leads to the assist - doesn't even show up on the scoreboard.
I have watched every Laker game since 1998. I have witnessed Kobe transform from a arrogant 17 year old to a humble 29 year old with the same undying passion to win and love for the game.
And you, writer of this article, have been served.
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Mayoclinic 32 about 1 year ago
A 7th reason why this is the worst article I have ever read. I quote:
"[Bryant] forced Lakers management to pick him over Shaquille O'neal, which in turn dismantled what could have been one of the greatest dynasties of all time, because he felt the spotlight didnt shine bright enough in his corner.
This is completely, categorically, false, as countless interviews by Jerry Buss, Magic Johnson, Phil Jackson, Shaq and Kobe themselves, and Mitch Kupchak have confirmed. It was management's decision to trade Oneal, and Kobe had no say in it.
If anything, it was Shaq who craved attention, but let's not go there.
While Kobe and Shaq were teammates, Kobe played his role to perfection, selflessly. He played defense, deferred rightfully so to the Big Man, and allowed Shaq to get all the spotlight. And if you watch his interviews, which I do (and I have a feeling you don't, because of this ignorant article) - then you will see that Kobe was 100% fine with that.
Worst article I have ever read.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Yep. Hockey assist is the best indicatator.. they should keep track of this stat. With the attention Kobe's getting, he has been making pretty crisp passes leading to the assist. And, this is how it's supposed to be. You rarely see a championship team without the assists being spread out among players. That's why triangle has brought so many championships.. it makes every player a playmaker.. the key has always been how QUICKLY the pass is made from a Kobe or a MJ or a Shaq getting that defensive attention, double/triple teams. It's been awesome to see.
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Mayoclinic 32 about 1 year ago
People change. God changes people. Kobe's entire demeanor and outlook on life have been transformed since the Colorado incident, and it shows right through. He is a different man now than he was 10 years ago.
Listen to his interview on Quite Frankly if you don't believe me.
Haters take a piece of information and store it in their hearts and nurture it because it makes them feel good. They hang onto past mistakes of the person they hate and use it to rile themselves up, while the truth is, that the ones in this life who are touched by God's grace, are redeemed. And transformed.
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Mayoclinic 32 about 1 year ago
I could go on and on about how ridiculously hateful and biased and outdated this article is, but then it hit me. I'm wasting my time, because haters WANT to hate; it makes them feel good.
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Matt Homdis about 1 year ago
I am the one with bias?
One thing is for sure, i do not watch as much Lakers games and interviews as you obviously do, living in the east.
I did give credit to Bryant for leading his team to a great improvement this season.
As for stating that Bryant doesnt make his teammates better, well i still believe he doesnt. His teams have never won anything where he was the sole focus of the offence. The James comparison is just, because James led his team to the finals. You cannot disprove that.
While he may not have played a bigger part in the ouster of O'Neal from Los Angeles as i stated, it is also undeniable that the loss of O'Neal made the team a shell of its former self.
On top of that, we all know his persona in front of the media is not what we have found out the REAL man to be, as seen in the video circulated in the pre-season where he confirmed his trade demands, and that infamous incident in Colorado.
He may have become less arrogant since his youth, and that he has played extremely well this year, but this article was my response to the obvious Kobe lovefest going on around here.
The worst offence in all of your disparaging and insulting remarks, where putting Kobe up there with Michael Jordan.
Jordan is considered the greatest of all time not only because he scored a lot of points or the number of championships he won, but because he was a class act through and through. At no point in his career was he as reviled as Kobe Bryant is in this league.
Hall of Famer for sure, MVP candidate a certainty, winner of said trophy, dont think so...
Oh and i have been a member since october, just had to re-register as my old account could not be accessed anymore...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Discrediting you... Mark Madden?... C'mon, man... do some research before you click "post"
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
LOL at MJ being a class act.. that guy was one of the worst teammates to have around..Pippen had to be the voice of reason on that team.. Phil has said this many times. It was often said by those in the know including Phil that they had to go out and get players who can take MJ's wrath.. again, listen to the interview by Phil Jackson on AM570 (the link provided above).. and he'll talk about the differences and how Kobe has gotten better every year as a leader and how he wants each teammate of his to succeed.. You'll learn a LOT. Unless you watch laker games or follow the lakers as closely as many of us do, you simply don't know enough.
Let's not even talk about MJ's non-basketball stuff.. he had plenty of faults. Don't even act as if he is a Duncan type or somebody like that.
And, another reason the lakers made the Shaq trade was because they figured they weren't going to win the title with that cast and no flexibility with cap space.. they made the right decision. Now they are set for 5+ years.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
You spell almost as bad as you write. It's a sad state of affairs when anyone with a keyboard and an opinion can post rubbish like this and pass it off as "commentary"...
Anyways, to the point... To say that Kobe does not deserve the MVP award is just misinformed, biased, and plain wrong. Then to try to back up that stance with the reasoning that you offered only shows how truly inept your argument is. Do some research and quit being a bitch. What, did Kobe take your ice cream cone or something? Wah.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Another bitch-ass Celtics fan trying to tear down Kobe Bryant for incidents that either never happened or happened five years ago. Stick to your hack hockey columns, buddy. Nobody cares about hockey.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
The fact that you renewed your account yesterday in order to get this piece of shit article posted doesn't change the fact that you're trolling for publicity by writing inflammatory content. Or that you're a tool.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
It's pretty obvious he isn't trying to provide objective analysis or argument.. he simply doesn't like the so-called "love fest", in his own words.. pretty much someone who "hates" Kobe and can't stand that Kobe is getting praised for his play.
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Matt Homdis about 1 year ago
you got me on the typo, lol
madsen, not madden!
I never said Jordan was an angel, he is a gambler and reports are that he cheated on his wife. The difference is, is that he managed to keep that quiet with his demeanor. WHile Kobe just shouts out, F-all of you.
His wrath? He was a fierce competitor who jsut wanted to win! SO yeah, the horror wanting to play with players who shared his vision. Though none have ever matched his cutthroat attitude when it came to winning.
Do you honestly think Jackson would diss one of his players while still coaching them?
I may not listen to Los Angeles AM radio being in the EAST, but i did read Jacksons book The last Season...and i recall a comment he made about Bryant, of which i will leave you ponder.
"I won't coach this team next year if he is still here. He won't listen to anyone. I've had it with this kid."
Phil Jackson
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Matt Homdis about 1 year ago
listen i stand by what i wrote, in retrospect it was a little over the top as Kobe should be considered as an MVP candidate this season, however does not change what i think.
Bringing up things that happens in the past was only done to justify my calling him a selfish player, sleeping with a girl five years ago has no effect on what he ever did on the court, but his actions revolving around the affair shows the true nature of the man.
I grew up a Laker fan with Magic running the show, and loved the Lakers when Shaq was around. I have just never bought into the whole Kobe Bryant is the best EVER!
Obviously you tools, have drank the kool-aid....
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
No, Kobe doesn't shout, F-all of you. It's funny, one of Mike's famous comments was that the team bring him better players if they want him to make players better.. now that's a great teammate, right? Putting down all of his teammates at the same time?
It's not about wanting to win.. I'm talking about Mike treating his teammates like Sh*t. It's well-known for anyone who doesn't try to change history and actually recollects events.
Again, take the damn time to listen to Phil's interview that he had yesterday available on AM570 website. He also talked about the book you are referring to and his comments about Kobe.. maybe you'll learn something.
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Dave Huet about 1 year ago
Yeah....
and then the greatest player ever, MJ, took a pay cut to get those players. He cared about winning first, Kobe just threatened to leave
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
No one with unbiased objective view would say Kobe is best ever right now. However, it's not totally out there to say the talent is there and he still has plenty of time left in his career to achieve greater heights and be mentioned on the same level at least when it's all said and done.
and oh, MJ was called a selfish player for much of his early part of his career. We'll just see what happens with Kobe.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
"I won't coach this team next year if he is still here. He won't listen to anyone. I've had it with this kid."
Phil Jackson
And yet here he is. And here we are. And here you are, still grasping at straws trying to defend yourself. Douche bag.
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Jeffrey Kee about 1 year ago
this does not state why kobe will not be mvp. u dont mention his play, u only talk about his character. kobe IS THE MVP
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
So first you say Jackson won't a diss a current player, then give an example of how Jackson dissed a current player.
"Do you honestly think Jackson would diss one of his players while still coaching them?" That's very misinformed. Called Radmanovic a space cadet. Said Nobody has been able to get through to Kwame. Said Vujacic is a practice player. Said Bynum doesn't have good conditioning at the beginning of the year. He disses everyone of his players, he criticizes them constantly. That's what a coach does. You're just trolling.
Ya...so you like MJ for being cutthroat with this teammates, and you don't like Kobe for being cutthroat with Bynum who wasn't living up to his potential last year. Hmm.....anyways. Good Luck trolling, won't get me angry, I'm just laughing, laughing at how funny your column and comments are.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
LOL, yeah.. he has criticized Kobe too during a season.. the only player Phil has really not criticized while coaching was Shaq and he said he had to be very careful with him because of how sensitive he was.. that eventually caught up with him as Shaq took advantage of it and acted as if he could do no wrong and was never at fault.. with worsening work ethic every year.
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Matt Homdis about 1 year ago
wow, seems the Lakers lobby is just too strong to fight...guess we will speak again in a few months when the Lakers are bounced out of he playoffs in the first round again....
Kobe is a great player, just not this years MVP.
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:
Just ask yourselves this question, who would be have a better record. The Lakers without Kobe, the Cavs without Lebron, or the Hornets without Paul.
Clearly they would all suck balls, but the Lakers would be better off then the other two teams.
Kobe deserves mention in the race, but as I stated before, there are 2-3 players more deserving of the award this year.
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Matt Homdis about 1 year ago
My article was not a comment on his play which has been great this year....
However he is not more valuable to his team then that select few named in my article.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Sorry to say, the criteria isn't "___ team without _____ player".. if that were the case, Kobe should have gotten it already carrying the likes of Smush, Kwame and Luke as starters to the playoffs in the tough west.
The real players in the race are Kobe and Chris Paul. Whichever team gets the better record will win.
"Lakers lobby" LOL. Just providing objective analysis with the knowledge only those who truly follow the lakers know and keep up. People on the east coast really need to stop acting as if they know everything when they rarely catch the late night games or follow the team closely.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Celtics have been fine without KG. Their defense is just as scary.. while he brought that mentality in the beginning, you can't slight the rest of the team.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
oh, KG was leading his team to the lottery with the Wolves.. the one year they made noise was largely because of having a player like Cassell who can step up in clutch which KG can't do. No one with real knowledge of the game would say having good players discredits someone's leadership because he is not "carrying" the team anymore.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
wow...seriously, the worst article written- not because that the subject matter is a criticism of kobe (nobody's perfect, so kobe should deal with his share), but the fact that the author's criticisms are so unfounded, not thought through, naive, undeveloped and is completely lacking rational analysis. arguments based on facts and analysis of those facts are legit....what this writer did is yellow journalism.
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Matt Homdis about 1 year ago
Oh my...who said anything about carrying a team?
Most Valuable Player is awarded to the player who is most important player to his team!
In 1988 Andre Dawson won the MVP on a losing team...
In 1987 Ron Hextall won the Conn Smythe Trophy on the Stanley Cup losing Flyers.
The Celtics are 7-5 since Garnett went down. 6 times they allowed opponents to score over 100 points in that span, when with Garnett in the lineup they allowed it only 5 times in 42 games. Never slighted the team, they are just that much better with him.
If you want me to go into details i will.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Please.. don't talk about rare events.. it's very rare that a player on a losing team wins.. history has shown that the best player on a top 3 team and usually in the toughest conference wins.
and, where did I say that Garnett isn't a difference maker.. he clearly is.. they are much better with him than without him.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Damn, why does every kobe hater claim Lebron "lead" the Cavs to the finals???? Do you people not realize that he was pretty much given the luckiest path to the finals? Playing a depleted Wizards without 2 of their best players and then the over rated Nets. I give credit to the Cavs beating the Pistons and to Lebron for having that sensational game 5, but it wasn't James who clinched it. It was Gibson who was having his own sensational night who put it away for the Cavs in game 6. And we all know what happened to Lebron in the finals. Do you REALLY think Lebron would have gone past the first round against Phoenix????? Lebron "lead the Cavs" to the finals my ass. Why don't you grow some brains.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I hope this piece isn't indicative of the quality of writing on this site.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Wow, I don't mind people arguing for other players as MVP, but this writer's method is so fraudulent and specious.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
2 things made me laugh out loud, literally:
1) "The most important reason Kobe should not be the MVP is that he isn't the league's most valuable player". Circular reasoning anybody?
2) "Lebron and his team of stiffs..." Stiffs? Please don't tell me you fall for the media bs. The media WANTS you to believe Lebron doesn't have anybody to help him. The Cavs have had one of the best front courts in the nba for the last few years now, he has two all star team mates (Larry Hughes is definitely not worth his contract, but don't let that organizational mistake distort your view of his actual abilities. He has helped the Cavs tremendously- when he's not injured- as most evident recently when Hughes, not Lebron, has kept the Cavs in contention plenty of times). Then the Cavs have had the sharp shooter in Gibson and sixth-man-caliber in Varejao, not to mention sharp defense these and the other players brought. Stiffs? I think not. Stop drinking the media kool-aid. We all know the media loves Lebron and hates Kobe which is why people still believe Kobe has had the better team than Lebron before this year. This is the year Kobe actually has the better team than Lebron.
Face it man, if Lebron had been on the Lakers for the last several years instead of Kobe, he would have barely made it to the playoffs, and if he actually did make it to the playoffs, then would have been booted by the Suns in the first round every year. Lebron's lucky he's loved by the media and plays in the Eastern conference.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
this isn't about where somebody starts, it's about where somebody ends up. it's not about how somebody was, it's about who they become. people change, and if you don't believe that, your life is sad. yes, he may have been selfish in the past, but there's no denying how much his game has changed. maybe he didn't deserve mvp those years before for being what you call selfish, but winning this award isn't about your career and what you've done in past years. you win this award based on how you perform each year. that's why it's given out each and every year. and this year...nobody deserves it more than kobe.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Wow! Anyone who followed the Bulls during that era knows that Jordan was hardest person to get along with and it is also known that Jordan was not only equally selfish but had a huuuuuuuuge ego! This guy questions Kobe's character because he wants to win? Are you kidding me?
How little does he know that during the early part of last years season, KB24 was distributing the ball to players whom either had butterfingers or couldn't knock down the open shot, over and over and over again. So when the second half of the season came there was no confidence in the team to hit the open shots and he had to do what he had to do to get us to the playoffs. He had every right to blow up and get angry because that what was needed and what happend? All of the sudden Bynum is a beast, Sasha is hitting everything in sight, Odom stopped smoking weed and Farmar is playing like a first round draft pick. Management knew KB24 was right and got rid of people that were either lazy (Smush), selfish (Cook), or just didn't work well with the system (Kwame, Crittenton, McKie & Evans) and for that we got a defensive hustler in (Ariza) an all world forward in (Gasol). Dude do your research!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
you are quite full of shit.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
you remind me, matt, of Jonah Goldberg.
how in the hell does that make you feel, you doughy pantload?
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
please stop writing asshole
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Michael Bolding about 1 year ago
wow...this is the worst thing since ..since...since..damn this is just horrible..better luck next time.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
kobe hater..die hard lebron?..r u lickin lebron's *ss right now fella?..hehehe
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
hahaa.. guys dun take this guy seriously, he was joking!
now r u jokin? or just out of ur mind? ...
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Dave Huet about 1 year ago
You don't deserve these attacks at all. Everyone saying you don't know anything because you don't listen to LA talk radio has seriously flawed logic.
They sound like my 60 year old parents who only know about the Bulls and don't understand when I say I want them to trade for this guy or that guy because they're soo connected to their team.
Kobe is a very good player, there's no arguing that. I agree he's not MVP this year unless the media just feel it is owed to Kobe. Playing w/ the finger thing does help his case though, I'm also happy to see he's grown up enough to sit out the all-star game for his team.
But I do have to slap you on the wrist for the Mark Madsen thing, he hasn't been with the Lakers since 2003.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
dude, you dont deserve so much attention and these comments...you're simply stupid, and bring stupidness to a new level. I feel sorry for you.
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Dave Huet about 1 year ago
I also feel bad that so many "Anonymous" people wrote in complaints and derogatory statements. If they're going to rage the should have the manhood (or womanhood) to match it and back it up.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
dave: there indeed are an abundant amount of anonymous ad hominem attacks from kobe lovers who don't corroborate their opinions, but if you ignore those and look at the rational posts, you'd understand too why the author's piece is also an unsubstantiated, undeveloped, and dishonest analysis- the only difference between the author's article and these anonymous posts you refer to is that the author's is 10 times longer and without the invectives. so here's a question for you, which would you really consider the egregious act: the blatantly ignorant comments, or the deceptive article that desperately masquerades as objective, cogent journalism?
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
HHAHAHHAHAHAHAH WHAT A COMPLETELY RETARDED ARTICLE!
MVP award..
do you have to consider his past?
his deeds off court?
WTFsh1t crapalooza is that?
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Jeff Little about 1 year ago
Matt you need to stop all the hatred. Your article really doesn't deserve a response. It reminds me of the cover of Sports Illustrated when Michael Jordan retired the first time. In regards to the so called article I've but one question WHAT WAS THAT? I'll answer that for you pure hatred and total denial of this man's talent and the accomplishments everyone who can see recognizes . Your stat comparison is off base as well. Someone earlier posted a comment that did you a BIG FAVOR by referring you to coach Phil Jackson speaking of how every year Kobe Bryant has becaome a better leader which is something that has to be learned. He also spoke of Michael Jordan going through the same process and the need to bring in players that could handle Michael Jordan's wrath. These are things called facts that your article wasn't based on. Come on Matt you're better than that! I will say this if Kobe Bryant was on the Cavs he would be putting up the same stats as Lebron. Kobe Bryant will be the MVP this season and he is one of three players this year that will be in the running (Kobe, Lebron , Chris Paul in that order). The Lakers stand at 40-17 on top of the western Conference and when this season started no one could've predicated the above mentioned record at this point in the season. The two trades helped tremendously but still Kobe is the best player in the game right now and it is his time and all I heard from your alledged article was hatred. You spoke of Kobe selfishness in scoring 81 points in 2006 against the Raptors but failed to mention that he had 25 by halftime and the team was still down 15 and he was the only one in double figures. He was also not being double teamed. You speak of Chris Paul & Lebron doing more with less, KG's impact on the team even though his numbers are down from previous years and according to you Kobe Bryant hasn't made an impact on his team at all. Come on Matt you're better than that!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
my man!!! u DON'Tknow ANYTHING about BASKETBALL just STOP writing about it!!!! terrible articleeeee !!!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
KOBE deserves and should be MVP this year and even a couple of years ago when he had to carry the Lakers all by himself! If he doesn't get this award again this year then no one else deserves to be MVP at all!!!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
The regular season mvp has evolved into a meangingless award. It no longer matters if Kobe gets it or not anymore, because Kobe transcends it.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
this article is trash, and you sir is letting your personal hatred towards kobe bryant getting the best of you. a little suggestion for you, go find a another job.
ps. kobe and lebron both deserves the mvp.but i'm leaning towards to kobe a little since the definition of MVP changes every season. last season's was the best player on the best team. if lebron gets it this season, then kobe should have gotten it in the past 2
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
this article is retarded,this writer clearly don't know how much kobe's game has changed.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Here's an interesting fact: an intelligent person is good at being a devil's advocate- whether you support a perspective or not, a keen person would be able to construct a cogent argument backed by solid reasoning.
I respect your position on Kobe, but your article is hardly something to be respected because of its failure to make an insightful and accurate argument for it.
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George Fahnbulleh about 1 year ago
"He forced Lakers management to pick him over Shaquille O'Neal, which in turn dismantled what could have been one of the greatest dynasties of all time."
Two years after wining a championship in Miami the Heat is the worst team in the NBA. Shaq was on that team until a few weeks ago. I guess Wade forced Heat management to pick him over Shaq also.
With regards to Kobe's comment on Bynum, don't forget Kobe came to the NBA at the same age Bynum came into to league. What distinguished Kobe from Bynum, at the same stage, was his work ethic. Bynum did not have it and Kobe called him out. Bynum says it "motivated him." He hired a personal trainer, and worked hard during the off season. It is obvious a kick in the pants is what Bynum needed and that is exactly what he got from Kobe. As Bynum has made progress, Kobe has embraced and nurtured him. That is leadership!
You cannot claim Kobe did not win the MVP because he was the best player on a bad team, and claim at the same time he cannot win it because he is the best player on a good team.
Finally, Kobe disregarded his teamates when he scored 81 points? On the worst team in the league, Smush Parker is still being disregarded. Go figure!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
SOMEBODY PLEASE FILE A POLICE REPORT!... Whoever pays this young man to write this article is being ROBBED! This guy does not know much about basketball because he fails to go into any details about it. Article has no depth or any validation to anything. There are millions of thieves in this world, and this guy is no exception.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Kobe ain't Michael Jordan!
LeBron owns Kobe. Kobe fears LeBron.
Kobe will not surpass MJ but LeBron has now surpassed Kobe.
LeBron's only 23 years old, yet he still dominates Kobe every single time.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
wow worst article this is just hating on kobe, Lebron james' team has too many losses in a conference that is just bad, Kevin Garnett has been injured so who do you really think deserves mvp... STUPID
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
The bottom line is I have always enjoyed watching Kobe play and understand its all entertainment. At this time in our lives he is the most entertaining basketball athlete on this planet. Like most high profile entertainers they are held to a different standard than most commoners. Kobe has a killer instinct ask the NBA coaches. Kobe plays for championships not MVP trophies because thats one achievement determined by your efforts with a "TEAM" not individuals. The last three MVP awards have gone to Steve Hash and Dirk because of their team orientation. But have they won any championships? Kobe plays for championships not MVP trophies. Beside a group of sports writers vote and determine who is MVP, not a peer group of NBA players. The MVP system is flawed I came to that conclusion many years ago.
Here L.A. KOBE is our MVP and will be until Dr. Buss decides his services are longer needed.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Geez, even if you are not Kobe fans, you've got to think this is the most stupid writer.
Kobe issue aside, I can't understand why people keep making a fool of themselves.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
KG missed nine games, not 12. In those nine games, the Celtics went 7-2. He played on the West Coast road trip they just went on when they lost three in a row.
Don't skew the facts in an attempt to make your weak argument look better.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Are you stupid Kobe owns Bron
Kobe had a weaker squad to fucking.. carry.. idiot
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Benjamin Friedman about 1 year ago
We get it, you don't like Kobe. What that has to do with anything is certainly in question.
It would be nice if more people took the time to read and watch something other than mainstream sports reporting. You will learn something you didn't know, I swear it!
You should probably look at the large number of players in recent years that have had career numbers playing with Kobe. And just to hint, Shaq is one of them. Kobe's also an excellent passer. And he gets his teammates many open shots by his penetration and ability to draw multiple defenders.
It's just sad you don't appreciate the closest thing to Michael Jordan in the league today. Why even watch basketball? You obviously don't really appreciate it.
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Benjamin Friedman about 1 year ago
Jordan a class act, through and through.
ROFL. You media puppet.
Jordan is an arrogant prick.
I love Jordan's game, don't get me wrong. He has a fun TV persona as well. And I accept that he acts like the king of the world because he was once the king of the basketball world and one of the greatest athletes of all time. Those aren't just words. I mean it and it's not some trivial honor.
Here are some other things for which Jordan is known:
1. Womanizing.
2. Gambling. Some speculation exists his father's death may have been related to his excessive gambling.
3. Yelling at teammates, particularly when they missed open shots when Jordan passed out of double teams (worse than anything you've seen Kobe do).
4. Punching out his teammate, Steve Kerr, in practice.
5. Wrecking the ego of Kwame Brown, calling him names like homo, faggot, and calling him gay because he didn't live up to his promise when Jordan drafted him number 1 for the Wizards.
6. Being an infamous, hostile, nasty smack talker on the court.
I also heard a pretty sweet third hand account about how nice Jordan is toward pedestrians if they don't walk as fast as he wants crossing in front of his Lamborghini. Revving engine, window rolled down, yelling, etc.
While Jordan was undoubtedly a singular talent, you were sold the persona of Jordan by Nike, the NBA, and every other sponsor that wanted to make money off of Jordan and give him some money in return.
I don't have a huge problem with Jordan despite these things. If he helped get his dad murdered that's a pretty big issue for me and I don't like him treating other people badly, but if I were Jordan in terms of talent, money and public treatment, I'm sure my personality would be transformed and probably not for the better.
A classy guy Jordan is not. You seriously have no clue what the hell you're talking about.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Oh my this is probably the most biased report I've seen in ages. Lebron is in the East and can't even get a #3 seed with a pretty good roster? He wouldn't even be in the Playoffs in the West.
LeBron's the same guy who welcomed Ben Wallace, Wally's World, et al by saying "But you know who I really wanted."
You want a weak squad? How about "Kwame Brown, Smush Parker, Luke Walton and Lamar Odom" as your starters. Two of those guys aren't even playing right now. That's a D-League team.
Put down the Haterade, Matt and don't regurgitate.
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Alex Ramirez about 1 year ago
You can't talk sense into him. He will hate because he hates.
He who has eyes to see let him see.
You can argue facts/logic/reality etc until you're blue in the face, but a hater will not listen. They may even give into your rational arguments at some hopeful point in the conversation, but they will stretch reality as far as possible looking for new reasons to hate, new angles to abuse, new criticisms to find.
Kobe shoots too much: ball hog.
Kobe shoots too little: selfish, should have taken over.
Kobe passes to teammates they fail: kobe should have been nicer to them.
Kobe passes they succeed: Kobe's numbers are down, he can't be the MVP.
Kobe wants to win: selfish, imature, crybaby
Kobe bryant is kobe bryant. He will never be liked as much as MJ, because like Matt said, Kobe doesn't care if you like him. Kobe wants you to hate him. He knows why he's here, he knows what he's doing. He is going to Win Win Win Win Win. And when all is said and done, he knows History will judge him by how much he wins.
That is a true competitor. And that's why watching him is so ever-amazing and ever-rewarding.
Love him or hate him, he isn't going anywhere.
MVP or not, his peers: players, coaches, GM's, other MVP candidates alike all know and openly state the truth. Kobe is the Best there is. Can't compare him to MJ, cuz he's not done. Kobe breaks his leg today and never returns to greatness--MJ holds the thrown, otherwise only time and jewelry will tell.
MVP, WFC--Who effin cares? Kobe's in it for rings.
He who has eyes to see let him see. (And those of you with eyes, I'd advise you to watch, because if you blink you just missed another moment of greatness.)
PS. You'll notice no hate in me. I'm a lover. MJ--loved watching him, Lebron--amazing, Shaq--a monster (though should have done so much more with a little work ethic) Magic--Wow. No time for hate. Appreciate heart, passion, hard work, determination, drive. Appreciate greatness wherever it exists. I promise you'll be happier, and so will those around you.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Good article ... for me to poop on.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Lebron ain't Michael Jordan!
Kobe owns Lebron. Lebron fears Kobe.
Lebron will not surpass MJ and Lebron will not surpass Kobe.
Kobe is 29 years old, yet he still dominates Lebron in every aspect of the game!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
King James. King of what? King of nothing.
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Kelsey O'Hagan about 1 year ago
Yeah Kobe put down his teammates at the beginning of the season, and he may not have handled it in the best way possible, but look what its done to them. They've become better players. Hell, if the best player on my team was demanding a trade saying that I wasn't good enough, I'd be pissed off. I'd want to show him that I could do better, so I would become better. Nobody ever looks at that. Kobe may have said some bad things, but perhaps he made his players better just with some angry comments. Oh and I hate people who buy into the whole 'golden' player thing. Lebron is the poster child of the league, and that is what forms people's opinions about him. They look at him like a god. Kobe fans realize Kobe's not perfect in his personal life or whatever, but we look past that, and look at the BASKETBALL. Everybody makes mistakes in their life. Kobe haters always have to point out the rape case and his arrogance, but those are absent now. You're running out of arguments. Yeah, Kobe was arrogant when he was young, but what 17 year old isn't? Honestly. And besides, when Michael Jordan came into the league for his rookie season, he NEVER passed the ball. It took him until the 90's to start passing and they were winning championships. Kobe won 3 towards the beginning of his career, and those championships were a TEAM effort. It wasn't just Shaq who won. You Lebron fans stress team victory and team players, but then are quick to point out that it was a one man show with the Lakers. Such hypocrites.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
The bashing has more substance than the article. Go figure...
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Oh and I'm not impressed with Lebron leading his team to the championships, because they won the playoffs against a pitiful Eastern Conference. And they aren't even at the top of the Eastern Conference now, while Kobe has led the Lakers to the number 1 spot in the WEST. The only reason Lebron got to the finals last year was because Detroit wasn't playing like Detroit, and so Lebron was able to light them up for 40+. That doesn't impress me, especially when the Spurs swept them in the finals. That shows just how much better the West is than the East. Everybody acknowledges that Lebron made it to the finals, but nobody says anything about them losing 4-0.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
What does the summer, 1998, 2002 and 2006 have to do with this season of Kobe winning the MVP?
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Lebron has what? has kept his team near the top of the Eastern Conference? what about kobe? kobe has put the lakers on top of the western conference. Can you think first before you make an article like this? LOL! worst article!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Horrible, is it your first article?
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
notice how the author completely stopped responding? PWNED!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
LOL at Jordan being a class act. He might have the hardest teammate to deal with the NBA has ever seen. Kobe and MJ have a comeptitive streak that to normal people shows them as arrogant, cocky, and just plain mean. But that's what wins games.
Also, the NBA MVP has more to do with being the best player on the close to best or best team in the NBA. No MVP in the past 20 years has been on a team that finished under 50 wins. Right now Kobe is the best player on arguably the best team in the league. He hasn't missed a game either.
Kobe didn't win the MVP the two years he carried his team on back. Without him putting up absolutely ridiculous numbers that not even Jordan matched, they wouldn't have made the playoffs.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
This is truly a terrible and the most biased article i've ever read. i wonder what possessed you to write this article. One of my favorite things to say when defending Kobe is that the truth lye's on the the court. what kobe brings to lakers is indisputable. you know the real reason why kobe may not be mvp this year and has never been. its because most sports writers and people who get to vote feel the same way as you. these writers and former nba players and execs. harness this utter dislike for bryant that they believe completely overshadows what he does on the court. the only justification that these people have had were that the lakers didn't have one the best records. but now the lakers are winning and they no longer have that excuse. so now the mvp voters are probably sick to their stomachs. but what kobe has done and continues to do every night on the court is undeniable. despite the trade demand he was there from the beginning of the season playing his heart out. You also said is it simply that because Kobe got better teammates then he shouldn't get any credit. My question is, shouldn't it be every nba player's goal to get better and maximize their abilities on the court for the betterment of their team. thats what kobe challanged farmar, bynum and vujacic to do. and they responded tremendously. kobe has shown his teammates that you have to be passionate about the game. you can't be contempt about being a .500 team. Sorry that kwame brown and smush parker were terrible basketball players that were there for the money and not for the love of the game. those two players have terrible basketball iq's and no passion. kwame could barely dunk. you can't make a player better if you give him a nice pass and all he has to do is dunk and he misses the dunk/layup. Kobe is only arrogant in his abilities, he has that necessary swagger to be great. he's confident that his hard work, will and desire will make him great and for you and anybody else to state otherwise are completely ignorant. kobe has done things that no other player currently playing has done and that most players will never do. but people like you are the reason that us laker/kobe fans are so defensive and passionate. i think people have already covered the stats and every other reason why kobe is the mvp. you don't have to like players but respect them and what they do for the game.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
so first u say that kobe is selfish and doesnt carry his team or care about his team - a main reason for him not being MVP quality...
then u say that it doesnt matter if u carry a team..MVP - is the best player on the team
hmmm..now i wonder what kobe is..oh!! thats rite..THE BEST PLAYER ON THE TEAM!!!
now it was kobe..if u remember in the 2000 finals that won the game in the pacers while shaq
was on his fat ass on the bench because he was stupid enough to foul out IN THE FINALS!!
kobe has always done more..but shaq has taken all the credit..who allowed shaq to have 30+ points in games..oh thats rite!!! kobe bryant who passed him the ball
and look at shaq now..the heats are the worst team in the league..so they got rid of his old ass
then he went to the suns..and THE LAKERS KICKED THEIR ASS!! and now look at where the suns are..
losing..and like #6 in the league..with shaq
so the LOVEFEST on shaq needs to stop..if it wasnt for him being 300+ lbs..he wouldnt be what
he is today
now back to kobe..lebron.r u effing kidding me.this "king" has been in the league 5 years...and no
rings to show for it...he went to the finals because the east sucks.like they do all the time
and how many times has kobe been to the finals and has 3 rings to show for it
i have always believed that lebron has been overrated and he is..king james..please
and comparing him to MJ already...give me a break
u say his stats are better..are u referring to points..well didnt u complain that 81 was too much and proof of being selfish..well then what is lebron james..think about it
and the reason kobe didn't pass was because HE HAD NO ONE TO PASS IT TOO
and this year they finally decided to show up..
and who gives a shit about his personal life.a REAL athlete leaves personal stuff off the court
and he has the right to criticize bynum..bynum sucked last season until kobe put him in check
and the MVP is about who leads their team..nash didnt get it for scoring..he got it because he got others involved..LIKE KOBE BRYANT
and as for chris paul..i give it to him..hornets have come out of nowhere
but i believe its time for kobe to finall get what he deserves
MVP!!!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Whoa! Matt, you just showed the world how stupid and unfair you are. I' am not a Kobe fan but I'm no a Kobe hater either. But with Bryant's ability to play and make his teammates better, he clearly has my vote to be the MVP this year. I don't know what is your issue with Kobe but you are wrong mister...Very wrong... I think ChuckNorris should roundhouse kick you in the face to revive those brains in your head (if you have one)
Oh and for the record, your article sucks! BIG TIME!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I would like to ask the people reading to NOT comment on this subject anymore. DO NOT waste your time on garbage. Its clear that the "A" (author.... or the explicit term) writing this, is trying to corrupt the minds of the FANS and MEDIA. I refuse to comment on poorly written, bias material.
To the "A" who wrote this ....help is just a phone call away. And GOD loves you!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
HAHAHAHAHAHAH THIS WRITER IS TRULY IDOTIC I DOUBT HE FOLLOWS ANY GAMES..U REALLY NEED TO SHUT UP WEN PROFESSIONAL WRITERS SAY HE SHOULD WIN IT WHAT MAKES U THINK A LIL BABY HOMEWORK WILL CONVINCE ANYONE....I GUESS U GT THE ATTENTION U DESIRED DOUBT THEYLL LET U WRITE ANYMORE THO..LOOOOOL
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree? Reason why I ask, in college, when you do your paper or an article on something, you're suppose to gather facts (make sure it is in a wide spectrum of data gathering), lots of facts and put that in writing. They train you this in college. Matter of fact they also started doing this in High School about 109 years ago. Bottom line, gather facts before you post it on the internet of all places! We know you are not a fan of Kobe's, but we also know for sure you don't follow basketball. So what do you do again?
Kobe is the best player in the league for now and what's scary is we don't know till when. As long as he has nine fingers I guess. Go Lakers!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Its hard to be a lakers fan in Wisconsin thats why I love reading your guys post keep up the good work! Reggie Miller said it perfectly the other game and I respect Reggie. He said if Kobe was is Miami there is no way Kobe would let them be this bad and lose 26 straight and if ex-players are saying that he is the best then to some guy who probaly got no playing time on his JV team then you best just listen to your elders and realize this guy can play!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Hes gay! thinks lebrons cute. only reasonable explanation. douche. dave you to
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Anthony Orji about 1 year ago
Hey Matt, It must have been very difficult for you to write this article. When your buss forced you to write this unpopular article, you should have insisted that you do it anonymously because your comments against Kobe getting the MVP award this year comes off as one who hates Kobe and based on your hatered for him, you made up lies or just did not finish processing your believes about him. Either way, you loose because it's hard hate on the best NBA player who has done a lot to help his team to become number one(now 2) in the West. The reason why everyone is attacking your ignorance is because, Kobe is the most complete player in the game now and he has done everything that can be done to save Los Angeles sports life. He has played his heart out, forced to grow up over night, lead the team by showing, taking less money to play for the team, helped management to do their work better by calling out unproductive and unwilling players who refused to improve. We live in LA and the city expects all the glory and will not stop at anything to get it done. Kobe understands this and knows how to get it done. He needed some help and like Jordan, he demanded it and finally everyone now sees his vision. I do not doubt that we will win the championship, this year and the next 2-3years. So Matt and all those "haters", get ready for another show time era, cus' it's already here.
Oh, while lebron is good for the NBA, the realy poster man is KB24.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
penis
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
i eyes burns from reading this, this article is one of the worst articles i've ever read this season. the writer is clearly the one that got raped bye kobe. omg my eyes!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
ITS ALL BULLSHIT, THE WORST ARTICLE IVE EVER READ!!!! KOBE IS THE 2008 NBA MVP, NO QUESTION ABOUT THAT!!!
SO STOP HATING MR HOMDIS!!! YOURE JUST JEALOUS, BITCH!!
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
this article is so bad im never coming back to this site again
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Is this imbecile for real?
It seems like a 5th grader who's parents dont allow them to even watch TV wrote this assinine, insipid peace of trash. I dont even know if I want to even comment on this attempt at a grammar-like writing experiment.
Kindergarteners would have more wit and would have put more research into this.
It was probably writen in crayon to begin with.
Why not say Kobe is a "ball hog". Or Kobe is a doo doo face.
Note to writer: Graduate from high school at least before you attempt this sort of thing again.
What do you expect from the bleacher report letting anybody with a GED write for them.
Besides the fact that the writer has absolutely no clue as to what they are writing about, I would also extend that to a literary context as well.
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Xris M about 1 year ago
Is this imbecile for real?
It seems like a 5th grader who's parents dont allow them to even watch TV wrote this assinine, insipid peace of trash. I dont even know if I want to even comment on this attempt at a grammar-like writing experiment.
Kindergarteners would have more wit and would have put more research into this.
It was probably writen in crayon to begin with.
Why not say Kobe is a "ball hog". Or Kobe is a doo doo face.
Note to writer: Graduate from high school at least before you attempt this sort of thing again.
What do you expect from the bleacher report letting anybody with a GED write for them.
Besides the fact that the writer has absolutely no clue as to what they are writing about, I would also extend that to a literary context as well.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
Amazing at how hated this article is. I for one think Kobe is a horrible Basketball player. In no way does he deserve the MVP. I like Chris Paul and Wade (though he will not contend this year)
I used to be a HUGE Lakers fan, however with the whole Kobe being a Diva and getting Shaq kicked out, I lost respect in the franchise and a new low for him.
Way to many Kobe sniffers.
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loli pop about 1 year ago
wow.
i've read some pretty good articles giving a solid argument on why kobe shouldn't win the mvp. this is certainly not one of them. aside from the obvious syntax errors in your article, your argument is completely flawed and weak. i unfortunately wasted not only my time in reading to this shi*y article, but am forced to comment how shi*y it is.
but i understand. youre probably an intern.
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John Starks about 1 year ago
Kobe Bryant does not deserve the MVP award this season. True.
He deserves to get it every year.
He's the best player in the game, and because there is no provision for marking him down for being a baby off the court at times, he should already have a trophy case filled with MVP awards.
The argument this year waged by some that he has become more of a team player or done something different to really earn the reward is ridiculous.
In the past, he has had spurts where he has been the team player, spurts where he has tried to do it all, and spurts where he has pouted.
Same thing happened this season, Phil Jackson maybe a little better now on how he handles Kobe's spurts.
Bryant is the most valuable player in the NBA, all right, the sport at its exciting best whenever he is on the court. If David Stern could arrange it, he would have Kobe playing every playoff game to the very last possible date for the NBA this June.
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John Smith about 1 year ago
Mark Madsen??? Out are Smush Parker and Mark Madsen? You lost credibility right there. Madsen left the same time Shaq did, Luke Walton never left he's been there the whole time so he can't all of a sudden be in. Know the history before you go on this ridiculous tirades with half baked information.
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michael polson about 1 year ago
no doubt kobe is a great player, but you gotta show lebron some love he's an amazing player and is en route to becoming one of the best ever. oh and i think lebron showed washington who is overrated on saturday. sit down and shut your mouth stevenson.
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michael polson about 1 year ago
oh and all you lebron haters need to wake up! put lebron on any team and they'll win games, too bad you can't say the same about kobe. the minute things don't go kobe's way he starts whining and he shows his true colors. you know it's true.
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michael polson about 1 year ago
first of all, let me say that i don't hate kobe, but he has nothing on lebron. you put lebron on any team and he'll win, you cannot say the say thing about kobe. if the lakers have a down year or heaven forbid a "rebuilding year" he starts all his usual whining, can you tell me what lebron did before the trade occurred this year when lebron was supposed to be getting some help? oh yeah he just PLAYED BALL! it's easy to praise kobe when things are going well, but what about when the lakers aren't in first place?
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kevin polard 4 months ago
thats why i am happy guns are still available to sale because, we do need one to shoot or shut people like who ever wrote the article about kobe being bad .....,....dude thats if u are one....1.u are a retard 2.low life ugly motherfucker 3.kobe hater 4. u probably love kobe so much so u want some intention..yeh i feel ya 5. kobe is so far the one after jordan
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