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that's actually pretty good

I know Kobe says he watches a lot of film...
but maybe he watches too much film?

 

At the beginning of his career, it was documented that Kobe even watched and studied MJ in his interviews. And that's why you see the similarities even in the mannerisms when Kobe talks, not just how he plays.

 

Jordan gets more hang time. The way his body moves in the air is like none other. They can try imitate but will never duplicate.

 

Most of these are just standard pull ups and fadeaways. I'm not saying Kobe isn't similar to Michael (older Michael), but you can probably make the same video for 10 other SGs in the league.

 

Copying MJ is not a bad strategy. Props to Kobe for thinking of that.

 

I liked the video until I heard Stephen A Smiths voice at the end.

 

Kobe's no Jordan,

But Jordan's not Kobe either

I will say this though, the one thing Kobe does better than Jordan is dagger threes. Otherwise their games are very similar, with Kobe leveraging more on the subtleties of the trade than on brute athleticism.

 

I think Parsons is more similar to Jordan.

Quick, someone make that video!

 

That's nice Kobe but LeBron will be his own athlete. I also agree with Dreamin: "They can try imitate but will never duplicate."

 

This.

But how many SGs do you see sticking out the tongue like Mike?

 

Right! Looks like he watches MJ games prior to playing, MJ prob.
is thinking what car he's taking to dinner at around the same time.
Then turns on Sportscenter, and chuckles....there is a reason MJ gave the
Most all time, degrading on players, showing up the world speech, that I truly enjoyed. He had so much spite, and Jordan still had to please people growing up, Kobe was private schooled in Italy.

 

Hall of Fame speech^

 

Lol how is kobe a better shooter when MJ was more efficient with a way higher fg%

MJ was smart enough not to jack up 4 to 6.5 3pt attempts per game at .337%

 

MJ didnt take as many 3s and long 2s as Kobe does, there was no zone defense back in the day & defenders were smaller. He had a physical edge at his position during that time period and thats why he was efficient

 

What about Dwayne Wade? Does he have to take many 3s and long 2s?

 

I didnt know Wade had 5 or more titles doing what he does?

 

BTw Wade's FG% nosedived in the playoffs from series to series. His FG% in the postseason ended up being around the same % that Kobe's was when he won his titles

 

That still doesn't answer his question. You made a very debatable statement

 

Actually they were just playing horse.

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