Why do fans/media LOVE turning players into endurers

You hear it all the damn time, so and so is finally getting "IT". Any time the Lakers were doing good it was because Kobe was trusting his teammates, whenever they were doing bad, it was Kobe NEEDS to trust his teammates. In a span of 6 years I dont think Ive ever seen a player flip flop so many times between both more than Kobe.

Even the Legends get caught up in it, Magic said it about MJ and he said it about Kobe. The absolute worst case had to be Marbury, back in his loser Net/Early Suns days he was usually looked at in a negative light, I know I know, he still is. But there was a brief moment in time where people were actually starting the "Hes got his head on right" now talk. No surprise it came when the Suns were back in the playoff mix and pushing the eventual champs to the limit.

The shining moment? When the media started telling Marbury about the articles and asking him what hes doing differently now. Im not sure of the exact words but they were something along the lines of "NOTHING, my teammates are just better".

THATS IT, THANK YOU MARBURY


Thats not to say its never happens, but I think people get too caught up in that talk, choosing not to focus on what truly decides games, the teams level of talent and performance.

Kobe knows how to win, and has ALWAYS known how to win. Him not trusting his teammates got the Lakers into the playoffs, and most definitely did not hold his team back. So why is it that people like to make it seem like he underwent some historical transformation that all great players must go through. Whats with this enduring and learning bs, BASKETBALL IS A GAME WHERE YOU PUT A BALL THROUGH A HOOP. It doesnt take a genius to figure out who you can trust to help you accomplish that goal.