Articles tagged with "Kobe Bryant":
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LeBron James’s Title Time is Now; Pencil in John Wall for 2018
Young stars don’t lead their teams to championships; even Michael Jordan didn’t win a ring until his seventh season. That means LeBron is just now coming of age, and it will be a while yet for John Wall.
Guns a-Blazin’: The Modern Shooting Guard
A good shooting guard and good center can be the foundation of any championship team, as Kobe and Shaq, Dwyane Wade and Shaq and countless others have taught us. In fact, any discussion of today’s shooting guard has to begin and end with Kobe Bryant.
Kobe, LeBron, Wade: It’s the Age of the Guard-Forward
The NBA used to be ruled by dominant centers—Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. But things are different now, and Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade are the face of the league.
Sports Movie Review: Kobe Doin’ Work, a Spike Lee Joint
Kobe Doin’ Work is Spike Lee’s most recent movie project. It’s a documentary following Kobe Bryant through an entire game with the Los Angeles Lakers, and a voiceover by the Black Mamba himself gives insights into the game, and how he approaches his craft.
Forget Shaq; The Lakers Won This Title Without Kobe
That’s a lie, obviously. Kobe Bryant was the clearly the biggest part and the moving force behind the Lakers’ 2009 championship run. But in the Finals, it felt like Kobe was behind the scenes. Like he was conducting the orchestra, instead of playing a solo, for five games. And perhaps it’s because of Kobe’s deference [...]
Kobe Bryant Isn’t Michael Jordan, but He’s At Least Clyde Drexler
This article is an extension of the article “If Kobe Doesn’t Win This Title, He’ll Forever Be Scottie Pippen.” Special thanks to Andrew Ungvari and Michael T. Penn for the spirited discussion that has kept this topic alive. If the conversation ever turns to underappreciated shooting guards, Clyde “The Glide” Drexler has to top the [...]
If Kobe Doesn’t Win This Title, He’ll Forever Be Scottie Pippen
If Kobe Bryant is going to be the next Michael Jordan, he’d better hurry. His time is running out. Bryant’s game is often compared to that of the great Jordan because of their individual ability to dominate games. But one difference remains, and it’s perhaps the most significant—Bryant has never won an NBA title as [...]
