Recent content by 24KobeKinnick

Absolutely. Getting to know some of the players and people in the athletic department has certainly changed my view on how I follow the sport. Makes me more passionate yet less angry at athletes and in their play & choices.

Long time lurker here but have not signed on in years. I went to ASU and do some writing for the ASU team. Growing up a Hawkeye created a college sports passion that is significantly missing out west. However, I root for the team my degree is on. I do LOVE coming back to Iowa City when I can...

Kobe rode Shaqs back for 3 rings. When shaq fouled out and Kobe scored every point in OT to win the game in the finals it was b/c Shaq, when Kobe scored 9 straight 40 point games it was because of Shaq. Kobe was just a average role player. Thats why Chick Hearn felt Shaq & Kobe> Magic & Kareem...

I was also reading articles about the Finals and Garnett thinks he is too. Paul Pierce said this, ""Once you master the mental part of the game, you become a master of the game of basketball. There's only been one master in basketball ever, and that's Michael Jordan, but Kobe is pretty close."...

Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard, Kevin Durant, Amare, Nash, even MJ, and the 70% of the present and former coach and players would disagree with you. I agree he has the potential to be the greatest of all time. Nobody has the physical gifts he has. It's unreal. I hope he maxes out his potential too.

I'm bias because I think Kobe is the best player in the league? I don't hate Lebron. I've paid to see him play. I think Lebrons ceiling is higher than any player that has ever played, but right now I think Kobe is the best player. As do most of his peers in the NBA.

You must like a longer offseason. Also anyone else see what Lebron is doing? I love him as a player, but he's making a shoe for every city he visits on his free agency tour. The name of the city and the date he visit will be on the shoe.

As I have said I agree Lebrons was more impressive. Bynum was not even close to being who he is now, he barely played then. He was behind Kwame Brown. Also Farmar is not very good now, and was worse at that time. He was a rookie that year. Odom is very good as a 3rd or 4th option, but never did...

Both were impressive, but Lebron making the finals was more impressive. I think overall he had a better team, but obviously you wouldn't agree with that. Either way Lebron feat was more impressive. I'd take 24 right now though.

I'm not arguing that it wasn't impressive. It was extremely impressive. Just b/c I like Kobe doesn't mean I hate Lebron. In fact I'd like to see Lebron play with the heart now that he played with then. Offensively he was all they had, but their team defense as a whole was GREAT. Lol take Lebron...

Well in the playoffs Smush didn't even start that year. The part you seem to miss is the Cavs didn't have an offense, but they had a GREAT defense which kept them in almost every game. Mike Brown has always made the Cavs a great defensive team. That's why I didn't like the Jamison trade. If you...

So Oscar Robertson and Wilt are the two greatest players of all time? Also Kobe didn't "ride" Shaq. Did you not see the way Kobe dominated the Spurs, Kings and Blazers in the Western Conference playoffs. He had multiple series where he averaged near 35 a game. Also did you not see Shaq foul out...

I'm a Kobe/Laker fan, but I don't consider myself all that bias. I think Kobe's the best all around player. People bring up the assist argument saying that is what makes teammates better and thats partially true. Kobe would average more assist if he did not play in the triangle. I've heard Phil...

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I don't like that list. I don't see Oregon being that great after losing their qb. I'm sure they will be good in a weak pac 10, but top 10? I also don't agree with Nebraska being that high. I've never liked the love for Boise St and TCU.