Kobe Bryant the best NBA player next to Jordan?
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I think anyone who can score 81pts in 1 game nowadays and still lead his team to the playoffs when everybody says it's impossible and still manage to get his team involved despite the roster deserves the title of being the best in the NBA next to Jordan. No other player in the NBA can do this.
406662
Minnesota Timberwolves. Go watch Kevin Garnett. He's the best player in the NBA next to Kobe.
442675
The best ("bestest" isn't a word) basketball player is Michael Jordan.
618335
I think Kobe is the best player in the league.  He can score at will, & plays hard-nosed defense.  He also has the "IT" factor where he can perform under pressure & win the close games at the end.  He already has 3 rings; yes, Shaq had something to do with it, but all the greats in the history of the NBA had their counter parts (Jordan/Pippen, Magic/Kareem, etc.).  The only other player you can make an argument for is Lebron.  However, he has yet (not saying he won't) to prove himself.
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Michael Jordan. Who has and had more fans(MJ). Who loved it the most(MJ). Who was the better player over all(MJ). Who did the best dunks(MJ).\nOne more question: Who does everyone compare todays stars(like James or Bryant) Michael Jordan of coarse.\nYou might have made a better arguement if you had asked about Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain.
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I have to agree with GISMCIERI.  Each decade has its player-of-all-time, but it's pretty hard to argue against Jordan.
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Kobe is the best of right now. but not of all time. not yet. he could be, but we'll have to see how his career plays out.
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michael jordan without a doubt
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MICHAEL JORDAN hands down
1015538
No. Just cuz he has a ring doesn't mean hes the best.... Lebron is an overall better player still and kobe is close if not better than Dwayne.
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allen iverson would be the best because he is a all around player he is good on all subjects like shooting and layups.  Or assists.  But if u like alot of shooting it would be Kobe he makes alot of winning shots but is starting to just help team mates so it would be allen iverson!\n\nALLEN IVERSON*
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MJ is a legend, Kobe is working on his legacy.  Both are awesome players and great people.  Who's better?  I think they're both awesome.
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At this point, Michael Jordan is the best player basketball has ever seen.  He was a consistent scorer, a crowd pleaser and incredible in the clutch...\n\nNo one has even matched that...
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Kobe could beat Jordan now.  But, Jordan in his prime could easily drive to the basket on Kobe and probably vice versa.  It might be close..Kobe thrives in one on one situations....In the end Jordan would probably pull up and hit a couple of jumpers to seal the win though. Similar to what he did to Byron Russell.  Jordan is the definition of clutch.  Kobe is clutch sometimes but is not even close to the consistency of MJ.
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plse......JORDAN!!!! kobe is a jordan wan'a be, shoots the same, plays the same and wants to run the game the same. only one problem....there will NEVER be another jordan.
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At this point, Kobe Bryant is the best player for me because he plays in a completely different level compared to other players, but I believe LeBron's gonna be better than him in the future. He's still young but look at what he can do already.
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Except 4 Kobe, they are:\nIverson, James, Pierce, Nowitzki and Garnett, because they have an ability to either lead a team or help team score, rebound the ball,etc.\nU can add Ben Wallace, J. O'neal ,Nash and Wade to the list, too. They are, also, very good players.