why do people critisize kobe for being a ballhog.?
452039
I think what all of you are saying is BS.  First of all, about the rape thing... he was found innocent if you remember.  And about being a ball hog, thats what he has to do to win games!  Lamar Odem had two concecutive triple doubles before the Suns game tonight anyway, so obviousley other people are scoring and he is passing it.  But if his team wants to win, Kobe has to take shots.  And if he makes a lot of the shots he takes, which he obviously does, then it's fine in my point of view.  Kobe is an amazing player, and the most like MJ in the game today.
555721
All I have to say is I like the Lakers but they do need a rebounder/shot blocker like Ben Wallace and some pure shooters off the bench like Steve Kerr was before they can compete for a championship. See as good as Kobe is the game was lost on defense. People say Kobe shoots too much that is bull. He can have 90 or 10 and they could still lose. Because when you have a defensive pressence in the paint it's not as easy to drive in and dish out because the other team knows that they got someone in the paint ready to block the shot so they have more time to guard the perimeter too. Then they don't have pure shooter who can drain over 50% night in and night out if Kobe were to dish it out after he drives.
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you can try comparing kobe to jordan but id say kobe isnt the same as jordan, jordan makes his other teammates shine on the floor like, scottie pippen, tony kukoc, steve kerr, dennis rodman, ron harper, id say at one point i thought jordan was a ballhog but then i noticed how his teammates participate and jordan's the all time assist leader of the chicago bulls, kobe, well he's just a scorer period, he may have scored 81 points but im sure jordan would've been able to do the same if not surpass, the only reason he was able to win a championship was with the help of shaq, jordan never had a shaq when he won his first championship, but there's still a possibility that kobe can become a michael jordan, if only kobe could let his teammates shine on the floor same way jordan did, if there's anyone who's as close as becoming the next jordan id say it's lebron.
966908
idk. i love the lakers & kobe bryant. he is a great player even if some people think hes a ball hog. i love him. and people shouldnt constantly rag on him.\n\ngo lakers.!
1108399
That's like comparing a chainsaw and an Afghan rug. You can't compare them. Shaq and Kobe both play basketball. A chainsaw and an Afghan rug are things that could be in your house. Otherwise, there is nothing in common. Shaq and Kobe are completely different players. If you asked which player I would rather have on my team, that would be Shaq, especially since they really need a true center. Kobe is just a punk. Talented punk, but he's still just a punk.
220669
Yes, Kobe Byrant is the best. Don't hate on him. Ya'll some lames why ya'll hating. he cold and ya'll know it
386394
I found it to be indicative of my impression of Bryant and the entire league's current style of play: taking a difficult path himself instead of giving the ball to a teammate for an easier play. I counted at least two viable options other than going over Nash. \nThat said, it was an amazing athletic display of superior leaping ability and strength... that had a decent chance of been called a charge if it wasn't the Lakers.
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you guys dont know your basketball..\nkobe bryant is the best basketball player ever\nthat isnt an opinion\n\nif the question is "who is the best player in the nba?" its kobe bryant without a doubt\n\ni think he overcame more than anyone in this league and loves this sport more than anyone\n\nhe practices far more than a normal human should and i think that shows\n\nstat wise .. "oh hes a ball hogger" haha .. or the fact that he wont get a mvp award \n\nis because of his team\ndont even start with me\n\nkobe bryant overcame jordans accomplishments \n\nkobe is a better player than micheal \nwanna argue? i dare you\n\nkobe is #1\n\nlebron doesnt know a thing about defensive switches and weak offensive help\nhe isnt #1 now he is way too young \nbeing #1 doesnt look upon their stats .. rookies..\n\nwade is going to hurt himself he is skillful in SOME ways but in others he is ignorant and immature \nhe'll get hurt in no time as a.i experienced\nquote me on that\n\noverall\nkobe is #1 as of now\n\ndirk nowitski is getting there\n\n#1 - kobe bryant\n#2 - steve nash\n#3 - dirk nowitski
958734
yes there are.. yayyy!!!! gooo kobe.. kobe is hella good.. who gives a damnn bout his attitude its all bout whether he is good or not which he is.. so who cares about his ego and his selfishness..
561025
Listen yo, I am a die hard Celtics fan, so I know all about the Lakers. I think Kobe is the best player in the league. He works hard as hell, and those who dis him or hate him (although how can you hate someone you don't know) don't know that, and are jealous of his abilities. That whole publicity stunt that whacko girl pulled in Colorado was BS. His wife is gorgeous why the heck would he cheat on her for a ugly biatch? Listen, my personal favorite player is Paul Pierce, but everybody deep down knows Kobe is the best, better than Lebron, better than Nash and Dirk and Timmy D.
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ai is better cuz kobe is to young and ai is droppin 35 a game and kobe is a ball hog. 63 is takin to much. also he never won a ring without   shaq just with him. buttttttttt ai dosnt have a ring. butttttt im a 76er fan  and ai is a leader and for his age he is to good
1105820
Lots of Kobe haters in this question.. Well here i am, a laker fan for life.. And although Kobe is not the best Laker of them all.. He is our warrior now.. and we will defend him..\n\nFirst off, f*ck nasty neezy and his low analytical skillz,he just a retard fan who didnt get a kobe autograph so he just sourgraping! haha! And Kobe is no ballhog no more,did u watch the first round?where were you guys?were u watching beverly hills 90210 on old vhs tapes?! Kobe is a ballhog?Have u morons been watching too much football?\n\nAnyways,The lakers will win a championship if the management will get someone to compliment Kobes game, like a KG,or someone who can step up when Kobes being double teamed.. Not necessarily a star but not like Odom who cant even scare a cute little chihuahua..Brown?drop him, a harmless tree could do better defense..\n\nLakers will get another Champioship with Kobe leading the way.. \nNo doubt about it, even if nasty neezy begs Kobe and licks his balls clean..
690251
I used to like the Lakers when Shaq was there because he and Kobe made a dynamic pair.  But since Shaq was traded to the Miami Heat, guess what, I'm a Miami Heat fan.  Since the trade, Kobe has become very arrogant towards everybody especially when he was interviewed regarding the incident with Ball in the Phoenix Suns.  Kobe was calling him a kid and said and I quote, "Maybe he didn't get hugs as a child", unquote.  He must remember, the "kid" is older than he is.  Grow up Kobe!
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He is one of the most talented players on the court.  He is the one to have on a team!!!\n\nHe's not a ballhog as you might think he is but he is really great at scoring AND passing the ball.\nI mean, not every player can score 40 points per night.\nIf you want to talk about selfish, there's Allen Iverson for that.
621957
Kobe has major issuses as a player in this leauge.   Ol' boy commented that people criticize Kobe when he has 81 and tries to do it all--- and those same people criticize him when he has 1 pt in the 2nd half and tries to get everyone involved/  that's exactly Kobe's problem.  Thats not how the game is played; look at LeBron,  you dont see him either score 50 or get score 10 and get everyone involved, he goes out every night and plays an all- around game like he should--- like everybody should.- Why is Kobe the only player who has problems with these kinda decisions? He isnt the only super star player who has ever played with sub par teammates in the history of the league... but its always something with him;  I thought he had matured a few years back= thats what analyists were saying right
544251
Michael Jordan, and it's not even close! Kobe is a selfish pr*ck and a ball-hog. He doesn't make his teammates better, and he doesn't care about winning, as long as his numbers look good.\n\nJordan learned to be a teammate, to get his team involved, he made himself a better defensive player, and improved his overall game every year.\n\nDon't even TRY to compare the two.
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The 2006 in my opinion was a very good year for the NBA. The Dunk Contest being brought back to life with Nate Robinson and Iguodoa (not sure on the spelling). The night Kobe scored 81 points. Most people look at that night as selfishness, but when a player is hot, you do not stop passing him the ball. If I was on his team or his coach and he kept making baskets why stop passing him the ball? This isn't Jr High basketball where moms are going to complain to you saying they wanted to see their son shoot the ball. This is the pros and if you want to win you cannot stop a hot shooter. Steve Nash helped the suns once again be the top scoring team in the nation which he has done for the past 3 years. Kobe Bryant scoring over 40 points a game for like 4 games in a row or something like that. And I was anxious to see Detroit get over 70 wins but they didnt make it that far :( . Also seeing the playoffs this year has been good so far. It seems to be alot more physical this year which is bad and good but more teams are more desperate to win which makes watching the playoffs more interesting.