Kobe's thoughts on Lebron's Championship

[IamMedellin]

"One championship doesn't get it, you know what I'm saying?'' Bryant said. "So for me, when we won one, it was a little different because it was, like you know, Michael (Jordan) had six, Magic (Johnson) had five. So me and Shaq (O'Neal) both were like, man, we got to get some more. One ain't going to cut it.''


"Yeah, I mean, since the last time we were here I got two,'' said Bryant, extending the vowel the way Jordan extended his fingertips after making his last championship shot in Utah. He let the "two'' hang out there without rushing onto the next sentence. "Dirk got one. He (James) got one.''

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[FedEx227]

LeBron has definitely consistently said one championship is all he was looking for. He's probably going to phone it in now. I also seem to remember Kobe being pretty excited when he won his first too.

[ralaw]

Considering James should go down as a top 10 all-time player he has to get more. I'm sure he knows that.

[JeremyHight]

Kobe is just sad that the attention isn't on him. Maybe he needs another trip to Colorado.

[ralaw]

Kobe is just sad that the attention isn't on him. Maybe he needs another trip to Colorado.

LOL @ Kobe Bryant needing attention.........Kobe speaks the truth. A player of James' caliber does need more than 1.

[FedEx227]

Right, but no shit. Who ever said otherwise? I don't think anyone including James himself said "Yup, got my one, I'm good now!"

Did Kobe really have something profound to say there? No kidding LeBron is going to want more and probably going to win more, he's 27 for god's sake.

[Senser81]

Kobe is saying the same stuff that Magic Johnson would tell Michael Jordan after the Bulls beat the Lakers in the Finals. Jordan ended up with 6 rings...we'll see how many LeBron ends up with. If its just 1 ring then his career would have to be viewed as a disappointment.

[JeremyHight]

Kobe is saying the same stuff that Magic Johnson would tell Michael Jordan after the Bulls beat the Lakers in the Finals. Jordan ended up with 6 rings...we'll see how many LeBron ends up with. If its just 1 ring then his career would have to be viewed as a disappointment.

I cannot help but disagree. While he might be disappointed, it is hard to say that a guy who is only 27 and already considered arguably the best SF in the history of the game has had a disappointing career.

[Senser81]

I cannot help but disagree. While he might be disappointed, it is hard to say that a guy who is only 27 and already considered arguably the best SF in the history of the game has had a disappointing career.

Agree, but I think the media/Skip Bayless types would say that "LeBron didn't live up to his potential" or something like that if he only had 1 ring.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I cannot help but disagree. While he might be disappointed, it is hard to say that a guy who is only 27 and already considered arguably the best SF in the history of the game has had a disappointing career.

If Lebron doesn't win another title, his career is most definitely a huge disappointment.

[JeremyHight]

Looking back at the top 50 players chosen in '96, it is amazing how many had one championship or none. Guys like Drexler, Erving, West, Moses Malone, and Oscar Robertson only had one. HoFers like Ewing, Barkley, Stockton, Karl Malone, Pistol Pete, Elgin Baylor, and George Gervin had none. 25 of the top 50 had either one or none. Obviously, there would be some new additions to the list with superstars like Kobe, Duncan, etc. probably bumping a few of the lower guys. However, I really think having one ring sealed the deal for LeBron being an all-time great, especially winning a finals MVP and several regular season MVPs in the process. If he wins another, it is icing on the cake, but not needed, imo.

Edit: I agree with Senser's point that the naysayers/Bayless of the world will say its not enough, but I find it hard to say I'd take another SF over LeBron on a best ever list.

[NAHSTE]

If Lebron doesn't win another title, his career is most definitely a huge disappointment.

Disappointment for who though? Should we feel disappointed? Slighted? Cheated? Short-changed?

I don't know about all that. I think that it would maybe be a personal disappointment for LeBron, but it's unfair for us to hold him to a certain standard as if "okay if you don't reach this arbitrary goal we have set for you, you failed."

I know that's how the public interacts with pro athletes, but it doesn't mean it makes sense.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Looking back at the top 50 players chosen in '96, it is amazing how many had one championship or none. Guys like Drexler, Erving, West, Moses Malone, and Oscar Robertson only had one. HoFers like Ewing, Barkley, Stockton, Karl Malone, Pistol Pete, Elgin Baylor, and George Gervin had none. 25 of the top 50 had either one or none. Obviously, there would be some new additions to the list with superstars like Kobe, Duncan, etc. probably bumping a few of the lower guys. However, I really think having one ring sealed the deal for LeBron being an all-time great, especially winning a finals MVP and several regular season MVPs in the process. If he wins another, it is icing on the cake, but not needed, imo.

Edit: I agree with Senser's point that the naysayers/Bayless of the world will say its not enough, but I find it hard to say I'd take another SF over LeBron on a best ever list.

But we are not talking about Clyde Drexler or George Gervin. It's enough for players like that to be considered all time greats or be among the 50 best ever.

If Lebron James career wraps up, and he has one title and the worthless "best small forward of all time" claim, there is no way that can spun as a satisfying career achievement for a player of his caliber. His career would go down as one of the biggest underachievers is sports history.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Disappointment for who though? Should we feel disappointed? Slighted? Cheated? Short-changed?

I don't know about all that. I think that it would maybe be a personal disappointment for LeBron, but it's unfair for us to hold him to a certain standard as if "okay if you don't reach this arbitrary goal we have set for you, you failed."

I know that's how the public interacts with pro athletes, but it doesn't mean it makes sense.

Disappointment for him, obviously.

I don't care how many titles he wins. In fact, I root against him because I think he's slightly retarded and I don't like him.

[Len B]