Shan Battier, Ron Artest, Dahntay Jones, and recently Michael Pietrus have been unable to stop him. The Jazz, Rockets, Nuggets, and Magic all have felt the wrath of him. Everyone has relished in the fact that he has failed at winning a championship without Shaq.
He has proven himself beyond all reasonable doubt that he is the closest a player can ever get to Michael Jordan. He has fully distinguished himself among his peers and after this season any argument that he needs Shaquille ONeal to win a championship needs to be squashed.
He is the best shooter in the NBA. There can be no argument about this. He can literally shoot the lights out. There is rarely a time when he has two bad games in a row. I have seen him get his shot up over the best defenders in the league and with an extremely high success rate. He has torched from mid range and the three point line every defense that any coach has put in front of him.
He may not live at the line as in the past but he is an excellent and capable driver and acrobatic finisher. He is past thirty so you are not going to see him driving to the hole every other position any longer. As you age you have got to pick your times. He has such a reliable jump shot that he really does not have to. But when he needs to put pressure on a defense put a big man in foul trouble he can slash with the best of them.
Kobe has solved one of his perceived weakest points of his game in years past and that is his play making ability. He averages six assists a game and has proved himself to be unselfish with the basketball which was not always the case before. His court vision is amazing for a shooting guard. He always is looking to pass throughout the game and take over only when he feels his team needs him to be more aggressive. He has really come a long way in this regard.
His rebounding and defense is top notch especially when you consider his offensive responsibilities. He has never been a slouch on defense since he came into the league back in 1996. Say what you want about Kobe but he never gives up on a play and has always defended well. He is the reason why the Lakers won three championships in the early 2000s. The Lakers were a great defensive team and Kobe paired with Derek Fisher was a big part of that.
Kobe Bryant came into the league from high school and all he had was his work ethic and raw athleticism. He has molded and worked on each part of his game over the years. Give the Lakers organization a lot of credit for scouting, developing, and encouraging Kobe. They have been great matches and have brought basketball back to life.
I for one am no fan of the Lakers. In fact I loathe them. Everything seems to always go perfect for the city of Angels. They always get great players for nothing and the dice always seem to be in their favor. Nevertheless they always make for good basketball games and have developed the second best player ever to walk the earth. At this point in time it just cannot be denied.
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