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[The Messenger]

Well, in my opinion Dwyane Wade is a better overall player, or at least he does more different things. One of the things Wade does that Kobe doesn't do is blocking shots and Wade also gets more steals, assists and points per game. He's also more important to his team than Kobe is in my opinion and he's very consistent.

Of course the Lakers have a much better record than the Heat, but you can expect that, looking at the lineups.

Wade hasn't proven he's better than Kobe yet in his career. Kobe has 10+ years of NBA service, the majority of that as the best player in the league. He's the best offensive player in the game today, and maybe the second best of all time. There's nothing Kobe can't do on offense, that any other player in the league can do. He can dominate off the dribble, from behind the arc, in the post. He's perhaps the best finisher in the game today and he's one of the most clutch. When Kobe is on the floor, the Lakers always have a chance to win no matter what the score is.

On defense, Kobe is a lock down defender. He's made countless all-defensive teams since being in the NBA. I've seen Kobe shut down many star players. The difference with Kobe and Wade is that Wade gets the glory points on defense that Kobe doesn't really get. To me, it's the same thing as when people call Josh Smith a better defender than guys like Tayshaun Prince and Shane Battier. Smith isn't a better defender, he just gets the highlight plays on defense. Josh Smith isn't a guy you send out to shut down the other team's best player, guys like Battier and Prince are. That's how I see Wade. While he is capable of shutting down players, he's more of a highlight reel defensive player. Kobe is more like the shutdown defensive kind of player.

I'll give Wade his props because he's raised his game to new heights and is once again a top 3 player in the league, but to me, he isn't on Kobe's level just yet and it's an insult to call him the best player in the game when Kobe is still playing.

Just so you know, I hate the Lackers and I hate Kobe. But I'm just telling it as I see it.

 

[The Messenger]

Every Laker game I watch.. if i watch.. i notice that anytime the other team starts gaining momentum.. kobe goes to the other end and stfu every single player on that team.

ie; rockets vs lakers the other night. back to back 3's after battier drained a 3 to give them momentum.


Kobe every single time.. no matter what.

lol yeah I was watching that. Kobe has the ability to do that though and he does it consistently. I've seen Kobe do it live like 4 times already and that's just from me going to Grizzlies games.

Wade and LeBron have the ability to do the same thing, but they aren't as consistent at it as Kobe. They also usually need to drive to the hoop to do it, while Kobe can light it up from anywhere on the court to drag his team back into it.

If I had to say which player I liked more, it would easily be D-Wade (followed him since Marquette with Diener) or Lebron. However, Kobe is easily the better player.

When I say easily, it's kinda like a car race. While the times may be a slim margin, those milliseconds are still incredibly meaningful.

 

[Onez]

Aight, I understand what you're saying. I also don't think Wade's a better player than Kobe at all, I'm just looking at this season and imo Wade has a better season than Kobe. That's also one of the reasons I don't really like arguments like this:

Kobe has 10+ years of NBA service, the majority of that as the best player in the league.

 

[The Messenger]

Aight, I understand what you're saying. I also don't think Wade's a better player than Kobe at all, I'm just looking at this season and imo Wade has a better season than Kobe. That's also one of the reasons I don't really like arguments like this:

That ain't really an argument... err I don't know maybe I'm too high to understand it.

 

[Point Blank]

1. Kobe Bryant
2. Dwayne Wade
3. Joe Johnson
4. Brandon Roy
5. Ray Allen
______________

 

[j.hen]

Joe Johnson > Brandon Roy

 

[dell71]

1. Kobe
2. Wade ...though I wouldn't argue with anyone having him #1 right now
3. Johnson
4. Allen
5. Ginobli

 

[jags224]

Hasn't Ginobili been injured most of this season?

yeah but hes still a top 5 two guard imo

 

[Bear Pand]

Yo if your #1 is anyone but Kobe Bryant jump your hatin ass off a bridge, how this would even be debatable is beyond me.

1. Kobe Bryant
2. Wade
3-5 Theres a bunch of players that fall in this range.

 

[mgoblue2290]

Kobe
Wade
Johnson
Roy
Hamilton


Give me Kobe any day of the week over Wade.

 

[Bear Pand]

yo if you don't think wade in the conversation for #1 then your fanboy ass needs a reality check

wade since the ASB:
33.3 pts, .512 fg%, .816 ft%, 1.4 3PT, 5 reb, 8.5 ast, 2.6 stl, 1.2 blk

Stats don't tell the whole story. Especially not stats since the All Star Break. I don't see what choosing arbitrary splits proves. To me the only major sport where you can base your argument off stats is baseball. Kobe is a better player than Wade period.

 

[Bmore]

1. Kobe
2. D.Wade
3. Joe Johnson
4. Brandon Roy
5. Vince Carter

 

[stevsta]

lol you know how people started saying that without shaq kobe will never win a championship.....Looks like wade is going to fall under that category now :uglyhammer:

 

[Bear Pand]

Wade hasn't had a good team other than the Shaq team, and also Wade's performance in the 2006 finals was one of the, if not the greatest finals performances ever.

Kobe on the other hand has not only had great teams, but also is the leader and best player on the team that holds the biggest choke in NBA finals history.

so? you can't draw a conclusion about which player is better from this.

 

[jags224]

lol you know how people started saying that without shaq kobe will never win a championship.....Looks like wade is going to fall under that category now :uglyhammer:

more likely than not lakers will win it all this season

 

[Bear Pand]

Hows come Kobe's resume >> Wades?
Hows come last summer when they were on the same team Wade had to take a backseat to Kobe?
Hows come if you asked NBA Coaches / GMs / Players who the best in the league is more would say Kobe than Wade?

These are the questions that keep me up at night.

 

[Lupe]

1: Kobe
2: Dwyane Wade
3: Ray Allen
4: Manu
5: Brandon Roy

Others:
Allen Iverson - Michael Redd - Kevin Martin - Vince Carter

Others is in no order

Shocking how some people forgot about AI.

 

[Buzzman]

Wade hasn't had a good team other than the Shaq team, and also Wade's performance in the 2006 finals was one of the, if not the greatest finals performances ever.

Kobe on the other hand has not only had great teams, but also is the leader and best player on the team that holds the biggest choke in NBA finals history.

It wasnt a choke. Pistons were always gonna win.

 

[Rylo]

1. Kobe Bryant
2. Dwayne Wade
3. Joe Johnson
4. Brandon Roy
5. Ray Allen

Agree with PB and mostly everyone, really.