Jason Richardson: Kobe Bryant is second GOAT behind Michael Jordan
Former NBA star Jason Richardson thinks Kobe is the second greatest player ever, behind Michael Jordan and ahead of LeBron James.
Source: Sunni Upal @ The Sun
Source: Sunni Upal @ The Sun
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
After tonight’s game, the difference in playoff wins between LeBron James and Michael Jordan is the same there is between Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley.
Rings another story, I know. – 1:48 AM
After tonight’s game, the difference in playoff wins between LeBron James and Michael Jordan is the same there is between Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley.
Rings another story, I know. – 1:48 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Chants of “Kobe! Kobe!” come from the Staples Center crowd when a highlight video played of him, along with his retired jerseys. – 11:39 PM
Chants of “Kobe! Kobe!” come from the Staples Center crowd when a highlight video played of him, along with his retired jerseys. – 11:39 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Michael Jordan played in 179 career playoff games. LeBron James has won 175 career playoff games. – 10:19 AM
Michael Jordan played in 179 career playoff games. LeBron James has won 175 career playoff games. – 10:19 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Jason Richardson on the Warriors dynasty: “It is very hard to be that consistent, especially winning championships. You have to be dedicated and you just have the mindset that only thing that matters is championship. They understand the proccess of it.” #DubNation @SdnaGr – 9:58 AM
Jason Richardson on the Warriors dynasty: “It is very hard to be that consistent, especially winning championships. You have to be dedicated and you just have the mindset that only thing that matters is championship. They understand the proccess of it.” #DubNation @SdnaGr – 9:58 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Nikola Jokic dominates, Anthony Edwards joins Kobe Bryant as Nuggets takes 3-0 lead over Timberwolves
cbssports.com/nba/news/nugge… – 1:20 AM
Nikola Jokic dominates, Anthony Edwards joins Kobe Bryant as Nuggets takes 3-0 lead over Timberwolves
cbssports.com/nba/news/nugge… – 1:20 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with more than three 30-point playoff games before turning 22:
— Kobe
— LeBron
And now, Anthony Edwards. pic.twitter.com/NLO0JiiugZ – 11:43 PM
Players with more than three 30-point playoff games before turning 22:
— Kobe
— LeBron
And now, Anthony Edwards. pic.twitter.com/NLO0JiiugZ – 11:43 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Darius Garland went from Kobe Bryant to Wayne Selden in one game. – 10:29 PM
Darius Garland went from Kobe Bryant to Wayne Selden in one game. – 10:29 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
after dropping 36 pts vs the kings, steph curry is now *4th* in playoff games with 35+ pts on 65+ ts% (via @stathead)
1. lebron james (27x)
2. kevin durant (20x)
3. michael jordan (18x)
4. kobe bryant/steph curry (12x) pic.twitter.com/BukcOYbJTP – 1:22 AM
after dropping 36 pts vs the kings, steph curry is now *4th* in playoff games with 35+ pts on 65+ ts% (via @stathead)
1. lebron james (27x)
2. kevin durant (20x)
3. michael jordan (18x)
4. kobe bryant/steph curry (12x) pic.twitter.com/BukcOYbJTP – 1:22 AM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Clean Kobe 6 PEs for Sabonis tonight 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/CbNTRm4vTq – 9:15 PM
Clean Kobe 6 PEs for Sabonis tonight 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/CbNTRm4vTq – 9:15 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kawhi Leonard vs. Kevin Durant is historic matchup, and Clippers star can join Kobe in exclusive company
(By @doug_clawson)
cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 12:47 PM
Kawhi Leonard vs. Kevin Durant is historic matchup, and Clippers star can join Kobe in exclusive company
(By @doug_clawson)
cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi… – 12:47 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Are there unwritten rules to wearing your opponent’s shoes against them on an NBA court? Kobe and MJ’s words used to ring in players’ head. But times are changing, and the old flamekeepers can’t fight it.
“It’s a new day and age. It’s a lot of crybabies.”
theathletic.com/4425011/2023/0… – 12:11 PM
Are there unwritten rules to wearing your opponent’s shoes against them on an NBA court? Kobe and MJ’s words used to ring in players’ head. But times are changing, and the old flamekeepers can’t fight it.
“It’s a new day and age. It’s a lot of crybabies.”
theathletic.com/4425011/2023/0… – 12:11 PM
More on this storyline
“It was a great matchup, they had Kobe and Pau Gasol, they were championship experienced and we weren’t. “They had one of the greatest players to ever play the game in Kobe Bryant and it was just a battle. “That’s when I realised Kobe was the second best player in the world ever in my opinion. “In game six he went to a whole new level and we couldn’t do anything with him.” -via The Sun / April 23, 2023
Dave McMenamin: D’Angelo Russell’s 4-point play was the first for a Lakers player in a playoff game since Kobe Bryant in 2009. -via Twitter @mcten / April 22, 2023
ESPN Stats & Info: Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are the 3rd duo to each score 25-plus points in each of their first four games of a postseason. They join Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal in 2003 and Elgin Baylor and Jerry West in 1962. -via Twitter / April 22, 2023
What if Michael Jordan and LeBron James switched eras? 💭 “You take MJ’s personality, the gambling, all that, and put it in this scrutiny, F—K NO!” – Gilbert Arenas -via Twitter / April 22, 2023
What’s more noteworthy is that the gap between His Airness and King James is closing — and is closing fast, fast, fast. When The Athletic polled NBA players four years ago, Jordan won 73.0 percent of the vote, with James a distant second, at 11.9 percent. So, what’s changed? James has added to his incredible list of accomplishments, winning his fourth NBA title (with a third team) and passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the league’s career points leader. No one in league history, with the possible exception of Abdul-Jabbar, has played as well at 38 years old as James played this season. But there’s something else at work: New players have entered the league over the last four years, and with their arrival, an increasing proportion of current NBA players grew up watching James when James was the league’s most dominant player. As one player who voted for James told us: “I grew up in the 2000s.” -via The Athletic / April 18, 2023