Nick Wright says Kobe is the "greatest player ever to never be the best player in the league."

Amen brother!!

 

So if you were forming a team for one season to try to win a championship, and you can pick any player in his prime as your first choice, you’d take Kobe before Duncan?

 

Prior to '06 or '07, Duncan was the better player.

 

I know some people are going to say yes but I don't see it. I would absolutely take Duncan over Kobe.

 

The only argument I see for Kobe is that the league has become so guard oriented now, maybe it’s best to start with a great perimeter player. But for most of the history of the league, I think the obvious choice is Duncan.

 

I'm assuming we are being "era neutral" here.

 

Somehow everytime I hear from Nick Wright, I manage to care even less of what he thinks.

 

So would you take Kobe and an average PF or Duncan and an average SG? I'm taking Kobe in his prime. I think he affects the game by himself more than Duncan would. But it is close.

 

In the 00's? Duncan and it's not that close

 

people really forget how good duncan was.

 

but duncan takes 5 minutes to shoot a free throw.

 

Those LeBron ones were all legit tho.

SIL

 

Kobe Bryant was never the best player in the league.

 

You should be e-slapped for quoting Nick Wright.

**** man, I'm so disappointed in you.


SIL

 

I think you have a better chance with Kobe on any team regardless of teammates, coach, and system.

 

Why the Nick Wright hate?

 

Good question

 

By the time Kobe was better than Duncan, Lebron was better than both of them.

And the Spurs entire system was throw it to Duncan and let him do Duncan stuff, it's why the Spurs used to be the most boring team in the nba.

 

The Lakers entire system was give it to Kobe and let him do Kobe stuff. It is why the Lakers used to be the most exciting team to watch

 

Absolutely