As far as MJ is concerned, Kobe belongs to the Top 10 Guards of all time.
This is Kobe’s reply to the otherwise “unflattering” opinion voiced by the GOAT:
“I’m definitely one of the top 10 guards. It could mean two, it could mean one…”
“Two” would be his number of Finals MVP. “One” in turn is the number of his regular season MVP.
Get real dude. You’re good; but you ain’t that great.
Just work on beating LeBron one-on-one in your sleep. =)
The greatest basketball player Michael Jordan was asked during a recent interview for promotions for NBA2K11:
Of course, there’s always the comparison of you and Kobe Bryant. Where does Kobe stand in the status of NBA players through history?
To which MJ replied:
It’s so hard to say. I think he is always going to be within the conversations of some of the greatest players who’ve played by the time he is finished. Where does he rank among those, if you are talking about positions? If you are talking about guards, I would say he has got to be in the Top 10.
In the Top 10 among those who played the guard position. Fair enough.
The interview article in full can be read here.
It is only fitting that the game’s ultimate compliment player be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
It is already almost unfair to have a Michael Jordan. But to have this consummate wingman from little known Central Arkansas form basketball’s greatest duo is definitely merciless.
Only one person epitomizes the term “Point Forward” in my book - Chicago Bulls #33, Scottie Pippen.
