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ya it ruins the games, but you can't hate anymore because PAU GASOL is getting ignored everytime he goes up for a rebound and yells OUCH!!! Lakers have been in alot of games because of PAU and i gotta say he's one of the pioneers of flopping along with vlade divac, manu ginobbli and the rest of those dirty euros (no offense)
I remember in 1996 when Kobe and Fisher came out, Fisher was a master of taking a charge. I rarely saw him do it when he got older, but in his youth that guy would plant his feet infront of anyone from Shawn Kemp to Karl Malone and take a charge infront of the circle. Kobe and Fisher played the game hard and physical and would do whatever it took to get the job done. They don't make them like that anymore.Gasol came in flopping like a fish, but years of playing with Kobe has kept that stuff to a min. He doesn't flop as much as he tries to sell contact. The difference is saying ouch and falling to the floor are completely different.
Quote from: Mietek23 on June 01, 2013, 01:19:18 AMBut he plays like a man among dudes with the same amount of talent, lmao, that was a good one.
But he plays like a man among dudes with the same amount of talent,
Quote from: M Dogg™ on June 01, 2013, 05:57:57 AMI remember in 1996 when Kobe and Fisher came out, Fisher was a master of taking a charge. I rarely saw him do it when he got older, but in his youth that guy would plant his feet infront of anyone from Shawn Kemp to Karl Malone and take a charge infront of the circle. Kobe and Fisher played the game hard and physical and would do whatever it took to get the job done. They don't make them like that anymore.Gasol came in flopping like a fish, but years of playing with Kobe has kept that stuff to a min. He doesn't flop as much as he tries to sell contact. The difference is saying ouch and falling to the floor are completely different.u still watchin him? fisher does that till this day.
Quote from: NIKCC on June 01, 2013, 08:20:54 AMQuote from: Mietek23 on June 01, 2013, 01:19:18 AMBut he plays like a man among dudes with the same amount of talent, lmao, that was a good one.C'mon Nik, your want to tell me LeBron ain't as talented as Kobe is?
lol...no he aint as talented. physically? yes..fundamentally, his actual basketball skills are no where near kobe's. and even if, u here makin it seem like he's out there playing with a bunch of dudes with the same amount of talent lmao. how much did u watch kobe in his prime? u had to take a shot, didnt ya? if u wanna play it like that then charles barkley, karl malone, hakeem olajuwon, etc. were all as talented as MJ.
I will say one thing, I've tried to look for a while, but you can't find footage of a Kobe flop.
Quote from: M Dogg™ on May 31, 2013, 07:04:49 PMI will say one thing, I've tried to look for a while, but you can't find footage of a Kobe flop.http://youtube.com/v/NKuKCst6wmsAnd you're forgetting the millions of times he drives, draws contact, falls down and throws his hands up like the ref has to be fixing the game in order to have missed that call lol.
i duno why, but callin kobe "a man playing among dudes with the same amount of talent" sounds like a jab...maybe u meant it in a different way, but that has nothin to do with me bein objective. u just made it sound like kobe was just another player in the league and the only thing that separates him is the fact that he doesnt flop lol
^lmao, dont these cats realize they on camera?
Quote from: NIKCC on June 01, 2013, 02:28:49 PMi duno why, but callin kobe "a man playing among dudes with the same amount of talent" sounds like a jab...maybe u meant it in a different way, but that has nothin to do with me bein objective. u just made it sound like kobe was just another player in the league and the only thing that separates him is the fact that he doesnt flop lolLike I said before, talent-wise LeBron is def up there with Kobe - no question about it. Durant is also coming... Kobe is still one of the best players in the league, despite he's past his prime, but his work ethic is his secret to the longevity - that's why he's able to still hang around younger stars with fresh legs, even tho he has so many games under his belt.I don't take jabs at anybody - I'm objective, which is something you have problem with, anytime a discussion like that pops out.
Quote from: Mietek23 on June 02, 2013, 05:42:46 AMQuote from: NIKCC on June 01, 2013, 02:28:49 PMi duno why, but callin kobe "a man playing among dudes with the same amount of talent" sounds like a jab...maybe u meant it in a different way, but that has nothin to do with me bein objective. u just made it sound like kobe was just another player in the league and the only thing that separates him is the fact that he doesnt flop lolLike I said before, talent-wise LeBron is def up there with Kobe - no question about it. Durant is also coming... Kobe is still one of the best players in the league, despite he's past his prime, but his work ethic is his secret to the longevity - that's why he's able to still hang around younger stars with fresh legs, even tho he has so many games under his belt.I don't take jabs at anybody - I'm objective, which is something you have problem with, anytime a discussion like that pops out.what did i say that was not objective...if anything, ur comment "kobe is a man playing among dudes with the same amount of talent" was the most non-objective thing in this entire thread. try not to say u dont take jabs and then follow it right up with one, brobro LOL
Quote from: NIKCC on June 02, 2013, 10:43:01 AMQuote from: Mietek23 on June 02, 2013, 05:42:46 AMQuote from: NIKCC on June 01, 2013, 02:28:49 PMi duno why, but callin kobe "a man playing among dudes with the same amount of talent" sounds like a jab...maybe u meant it in a different way, but that has nothin to do with me bein objective. u just made it sound like kobe was just another player in the league and the only thing that separates him is the fact that he doesnt flop lolLike I said before, talent-wise LeBron is def up there with Kobe - no question about it. Durant is also coming... Kobe is still one of the best players in the league, despite he's past his prime, but his work ethic is his secret to the longevity - that's why he's able to still hang around younger stars with fresh legs, even tho he has so many games under his belt.I don't take jabs at anybody - I'm objective, which is something you have problem with, anytime a discussion like that pops out.what did i say that was not objective...if anything, ur comment "kobe is a man playing among dudes with the same amount of talent" was the most non-objective thing in this entire thread. try not to say u dont take jabs and then follow it right up with one, brobro LOLDude, I'm telling you for the 3rd and the last time - when it comes to pure basketball talent, LeBron is def up there with Kobe. Durant is coming and in the next couple years, he probably take the torch from James as the best basketball player in the NBA.If you think Kobe is head and shoulders above anyone else, who plays in this league today - you must be on drugs. I may not like LeBron James or the way he plays, but I def don't have a problem to give him his props - and that is called objectivy. He the best player in the NBA right now and his talent is def up there with the all-time greats, including Kobe by the way.He dosen't have the same characteristics and he still needs to improve his basketball fundamentals and work ethic, but when it comes to a natural talent to the game of basketball, he's def up there with the Top.The thing is, you will never ever give him his props because like you said in other thread - your a Kobe fan so there's no chance for you to get along with a LeBron fan and made a conclusion in some areas of a discussion. I'm a MJ fan but I still don't have a problem giving props to other players, including some of the "Air-apparents". I can bash them if they do something wrong and give them props if they make something right.Flopping is a bad thing and people with that amount of basketball talent like LeBron should be ashamed of themselves for even trying to do it - that's why I give props to Kobe for not playing that way and keep it oldschool - simple as that.If you could made statements like that every now and then and just chill the fuck out with every topic regarding Kobe Bryant - people would appreciate you more and then we can make a legit discussion, without turning everything to a "Kobe is the greatest and that's it" thread.