Spring Break
Who is the best player in the NBA?
Jake Goldberg and Kevin Duffy
Issue date: 1/22/09 Section: Sports
Lebron James is the best basketball player in the known world. He is an unstoppable super-human that can get to the rim any time he pleases, and somehow makes an average team look great. Put him on the Lakers and they would never lose. Bryant Bryant is good but he will never be enough to make a team a champion. James defies description. There has never been, nor will there ever be another James.
Kobe Bryant is the best basketball player on the planet right now and quite frankly, it's not even close. He scored 81 points in a single game, and if he wanted to, he could score 35 points per game (in 2005-2006 he scored 35.4 per contest). Kobe's numbers have dipped a bit because he has a stronger supporting cast than he did in previous years, but don't be fooled, Bryant is one of the most prolific basketball players if not the most prolific of all-time.
Jake Goldberg - Lebron James is the best player in basketball. Comparisons can only be drawn to the King. Kobe Bryant is great, but he is not James, who is superior in most areas of the game.
Kevin Duffy - James is a highlight reel player. It is true, there is not a person walking the planet with his athleticism. He is in a class by himself. But we are not arguing about the best athlete - we are arguing about the best basketball player. Bryant is the most skilled player in the game and very well may be the most skilled offensive player to ever play.
Jake - A few years ago, I would agree, but not now with James leading the Cavaliers to a 20-0 home record. He is second in the league in points per game and to date no one has figured out a way to stop him from driving to the hoop.
Kevin - Did you even see the game this week? Bryant torched James in the second half with a bad shoulder and injured finger. James couldn't figure out a way to stop Bryant from doing anything. The man can score from anywhere on the court against anyone. He's truly amazing.
Jake - James still had better stats in that game: more points, boards and steals. The difference in that game was that Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Big Z) and Delonte West were hurt for the Cavaliers. If James played on the Lakers, he might never lose; they are loaded with talent compared to the Cavaliers.
Kobe Bryant is the best basketball player on the planet right now and quite frankly, it's not even close. He scored 81 points in a single game, and if he wanted to, he could score 35 points per game (in 2005-2006 he scored 35.4 per contest). Kobe's numbers have dipped a bit because he has a stronger supporting cast than he did in previous years, but don't be fooled, Bryant is one of the most prolific basketball players if not the most prolific of all-time.
Jake Goldberg - Lebron James is the best player in basketball. Comparisons can only be drawn to the King. Kobe Bryant is great, but he is not James, who is superior in most areas of the game.
Kevin Duffy - James is a highlight reel player. It is true, there is not a person walking the planet with his athleticism. He is in a class by himself. But we are not arguing about the best athlete - we are arguing about the best basketball player. Bryant is the most skilled player in the game and very well may be the most skilled offensive player to ever play.
Jake - A few years ago, I would agree, but not now with James leading the Cavaliers to a 20-0 home record. He is second in the league in points per game and to date no one has figured out a way to stop him from driving to the hoop.
Kevin - Did you even see the game this week? Bryant torched James in the second half with a bad shoulder and injured finger. James couldn't figure out a way to stop Bryant from doing anything. The man can score from anywhere on the court against anyone. He's truly amazing.
Jake - James still had better stats in that game: more points, boards and steals. The difference in that game was that Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Big Z) and Delonte West were hurt for the Cavaliers. If James played on the Lakers, he might never lose; they are loaded with talent compared to the Cavaliers.
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Bittu
posted 1/23/09 @ 9:19 AM EST
Kevin, I agree with you. If we are talking about the best athlete, James is so far ahead of everybody, nobody can even see him. But Kobe is the same way, as far as basketball talent goes. (Continued…)
Montavious Wilson
posted 1/26/09 @ 11:20 AM EST
Kobe Bryant is simply the best on the planet. Lebron doesn't compare. Lately Kobe doesnt have to score 50 and 60 points per game but he could if he wanted to. (Continued…)
ty
posted 3/26/09 @ 6:38 PM EST
kobe is the best paler out, and there will never be a kobe in the next years to come. LJ is good but how long can one man keep a team wining alone?
tom
posted 4/26/09 @ 3:18 AM EST
kobe bryat is by far the best basketball player of all time. LJ doesn't even compare. LJ will never when a championship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ryno
posted 4/26/09 @ 11:09 AM EST
lebron james is the best by far, all kobe does is shoot and shoot and shoot some more. Thats why he scored 81. Lebron isnt afraid to kick it out to his other teamates like kobe is. (Continued…)
LeBron James [Witness]
posted 4/29/09 @ 2:50 AM EST
LeBron James no doubt is the best basketball player to walk the earth today. His still putting up impressive numbers, led the league this year in TD (7) while playing with a much needed help from former Buck, Mo Williams. (Continued…)
Oscar
posted 5/14/09 @ 4:37 PM EST
They say LeBron is better cus he can "do everything" pass, dunk, and drive amongst other things. But if LeBron was 6'6"205 he wouldn't do those things against bigger, better defenders. (Continued…)
Kenneth
posted 5/18/09 @ 8:48 AM EST
Lebron James is the Best player to play the game of basketball.Its not often you see a 6'8 280lb man and 99.8% of the weight is muscle. Lebron James has tooken his game to a whole new level. (Continued…)
Brizzle
posted 5/19/09 @ 9:47 AM EST
u guys r fuckin stupid lebron is the best in the NBA
Brendan
posted 5/20/09 @ 12:23 AM EST
You all have decent points, although I think it is too early to make this arguement. I am from Ohio and a huge Cleveland fan and I agree LeBron IS a super human athlete, but he has yet to prove himself in the play-offs. (Continued…)
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