BigAppleBuckeye;380498 wrote:Do you really think a player's greatness can only be measured in stats? Case in point: was any Cavs fan actually HAPPY with Lebron's triple-double in Game 6 this year? Stats can paint a picture either way, any statistician knows that. I genuinely dislike Kobe, but on the court, the guy is a winner and clearly is the best player in the NBA. I know when the game is on the line, I want the ball in his hands and not Lebron's.
That being said, I back Lebron, and think he is a tremendous player and a great ambassador of the game ... I am rooting for him to take the next step and become the best.
Im somewhat mixed...sure there are other factors that dont go into stats, such as diving on the ground to get a loose ball, but lets admit, kobe doesnt do that. You can say that Kobe plays good defense. I think Kobe can play some good defense at times, but at times it isnt very good, just like lebron. You can try to discredit stats all you want, but they are really the only true factor on how to measure a player. Ok, ill admit Kobe seems to be a more emotional player at this point in his career than lebron (that scowl is stupid looking if you ask me).
You guys will bring up about Kobe hitting the "big shot" more than Lebron. Honestly, Kobe misses that shot more than he makes it. one example would be the airball he threw up and artest rebounded and made the game winner. Its just when he does people go crazy over it. It doesnt matter if you score the first basket of the game or the last basket of the game, as long as you score the points. I also think the haters have higher standards for lebron than kobe. Kobe can put up a 30,5,5 game and it will be a great game for Kobe. If Lebron does a 30,8,7 its just another game.
I said this before, only a Cleveland fan can be disappointed by a triple double. Yes I know he also had 9 turnovers in that game, but there are just too many factors that go into it that we dont know whose fault it really is. Lebron only averaged something like 3.5 turnovers per game this playoffs too. I dont think that is too bad considering he might as well been the PG for the team.
