[kipperfan]

Originally Posted by StrayBullet

So a team that would have: Amare, Shawn Marion, Barbosa, Diaw, Kurt Thomas, Raja Bell and Kobe would not be a contender? ...but Steve Nash with Lamar Odom, Smush Parker, Sasha Vujacic, Andrew Bynum, Ronny Turiaf and Luke Walton would? You are sadly mistaken. Just think about what you're saying.

You're right... "skill doesn't win championships" ...Defence wins championships.


The whole argument of Kobe v.s. Michael is always brought up because Kobe is the closest comparison. The attributes and traits of both players are all there. Their game is similar. Kobe will probably not match Michael's championships, MVP titles or accolades, but there are absolutely points that could be thrown out for Kobe, more than any other player. Scottie is not a comparison to Kobe. They're not even the same type of player. Scottie had the skills, but he was a defensive stalwart who learned how to score. Kobe is a scoring machine who became the best defensive player in the league....almost like Michael.

I never made mention of a Lakers team with Nash, just commented on the fact that Kobe doesnt make a team better.

Oh BTW Mr.MVP went an amazing 7 for 26 tonight leading his team to a loss to the GRIZZ......oh yeah he is the best all right.....what a joke. If I was picking players to start a team I would have to get through 5 or 10 guys before Bryants name even crossed my mind. He is a slightly better and slightly less concieted Stephen Starbury....that is all.

Edit: I think I would take every decent big in the NBA before I took Bryant, if I were starting a NBA team and had my druthers.