One for Kobe

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It’s official! March 12 2008 is Kobe Bryant Blog Day!

*Cheers Cheers*

So this one’s a message to my fellow hoops blink writers, PAY HOMAGE TO THE GUY!

Ok let’s start..

If there’s one thing everyone can agree about on Kobe Bryant, it’s that this guy is man of extreme followers. There are an awful lot of critics, semi critics and critic-wannabes who criticizes this man while on the other side of the table, lies the die hard fans of Kobe who’d live and die defending him.

Critics always criticizes Kobe’s style of play, especially on how he forces shots, rarely passes and how he wanted out of his current team (I don’t think that can be said about him right now). While other people just wants to keep on hating, saying he’s never gonna be like Mike, he never was, never are and never will be close to MJs type of game.

While I agree that Michael Jordan is definitely better than Kobe Bryant, I tell you this, atleast, right now, he’s the closest thing to being another MJ. I’m not really a fan of comparisons, but that comparison has been an issue for years so… why not ride on it.

Next thing, I don’t really get the point of bashing on Kobe’s leadership and shot attempts. Some two to four years ago, there was no Pau Gasol, there was no Lamar Odom (Atleast 4 years ago). What do you expect? Right now, if you would notice, he’s taking less shots, his assists average has gone up and he’s the overall leader of one of the most fluid offensive juggernauts in the NBA today. Not to mention he’s leading a team who’s battling for the best record in the West. Who doesn’t know how to lead now huh?

Another thing, as basketbawful pointed out, Kobe’s one of the hardest working guys in the league right now. That guy is one of the best one on one defenders in the world and thanks to him, I can clearly say that I am confident that Team USA will win the gold medal in the Olympics this August.

Before I close, I just want to say one thing, love him or hate him you have to respect his skills. Definitely, from a sportfan’s point of view, Kobe Bryant is the best basketball player in the world today.

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  • http://www.pinoybasketballfan.com pinoybasketballfan

    Kobe Bryant Rulessss

  • http://chrisangelo.multiply.com Chrisangelo

    Nice site you have there man. :D

  • http://hideyourmonkey.blogspot.com/ benhur

    wow kobe blog pala today. kudos chrisangelo for u are still able to write something about kobe. parang ang hirap gumawa ng artcle bout kobe today. all is said. all is known. and with this blog day, it even makes it harder to come up with special kobe posts.

    tale a lok at this guy… 24 posts abot kobe in one day.

    http://my.nba.com/thread.jspa?threadID=5700000434

    Title is “Welcome to Kobe Bryant Blog Day” better title is, “I am Dave McMenamin, and I Dont Have A Life”

  • http://sydman.multiply.com SYDMAN

    speaking of 24, ever since he wore 24, he seemed… well… all around-ish.

    i mean, even last season, when the team was REALLY intact (of course this was the year people noticed the difference of luke walton and andrew bynum) his ball-hogging skills were at the minimal.

    bryant never had this great of a lineup since the awesome foursome that was a series short of a championship. then he was arrogant, and fixated to become the next jordan.

    now he is a superstar in his own right. arguably no one can compare to MJ but we all know bryant wants to get the ball in every possession than MJ… last time out. now matured and more coachable, he wants to get the ball in almost every possession to pass or create passable executions.

    i really hate KB8 but i can’t say the same when it comes to KB24.