I was tempted to digress on my last article, and dive right into this one, but I knew that a topic of this caliber requires more than a half-assed report on statistics. Not only will I draw a lot of heat and criticism, but this is a timeless debate that will continue even after Kobe’s name is immortalized in the Hall of Fame.
Frankly speaking, I didn’t want to write this article for just that reason. Too many haters. But it’s inevitable. Kobe is on the verge of surpassing Magic Johnson as the greatest Lakers of all time, and with that, he is now treading in the territory of simply the greatest of all time in basketball history. And as there are as many Kobe and MJ debates flooding the google search engines, what perspective can I share with you that you haven’t heard already?
It’s that Kobe never will be the Greatest of All Time.
Did I hear right? From a Lakers blogger?
This should raise some red flags among fellow Lakers fans. Before you crucify me at the stake, allow me to finish my thoughts.
Every debate has been played out. Kobe will never match Jordan’s stats. B ...
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