Things looking good for Vince

Kobe has missed time due to injury in recent years. He missed 16 games back in 2000, and 14 games in 2001. I'm sure most stars play through injuries whenever possible, but considering the nature of Vince's injuries the last couple of years, playing through them would be stupid, not brave.

Even when Vince was healthy he wasn't as good as Kobe. Kobe has a complete game. Kobe is a great defender, Vince sees defence as a waste of time that could be spent shooting. Vince will never be the player he was in his fist couple of seasons. He cannot play that style of game because of the injuries. He has changed his game to be more of a shooter than a slasher and although he has improved his outside shot it still isn't any better than Bryant's. Until Vince improves his defence and gets his confidence back he isn't at Kobe, Tmac or Pierce's level.

I think i gotta give the edge to Clinton here, i strongly hope and believe vince has the potential to become as good/better then his first seasons, but first i gotta c it

Apparently you guys have no idea what injuries and not playing does to stats

As for Kobe having rings and Vince not....Kobe has Shaq. Period. If Kobe didn't have Shaq, would he have three rings? I'd say no...and if you say yes, you know nothing about the NBA

Whoooopedee doo....9 straight 40 point games....VC would be right up there in ppg with Kobe and TMac if he was healthy last year. You can't say anything about him if he doesn't play, and supposedly he'll be healthy this year, so watch out....

A streak of games and rings don't mean shit with individual player comparisons. My mentioning the trial was me making a point...that has as little to do with their game in direct comparison as how many rings each of them have does....but apparently that was missed, as was the fact that Kobe having 3 rings at age 24 (VC was a rookie when he was 23, Kobe was a rookie when he was 18...see the difference) does...please, use some fucking logic before posting.

thats true man!very good.

VINCE IS BETTER THAN KOBE

Even when Vince was healthy he wasn't as good as Kobe. Kobe has a complete game. Kobe is a great defender, Vince sees defence as a waste of time that could be spent shooting. Vince will never be the player he was in his fist couple of seasons. He cannot play that style of game because of the injuries. He has changed his game to be more of a shooter than a slasher and although he has improved his outside shot it still isn't any better than Bryant's. Until Vince improves his defence and gets his confidence back he isn't at Kobe, Tmac or Pierce's level.

39% from 3 versus 33% from 3 over their careers. Kobe's outside game is worse no matter how you put it. Kobe is a better slasher, but not a better outside player.
I haven't said Vince isn't better than Kobe, he isn't at this point, Vince and Kobe were at the same level before Vince's injuries. He's shown when he came back last year that he's improved after his injury, and with coach O'Neill I believe Vince can improve his defense as well. This season is one for Vince to prove where he stands, and as a Raptors fan, I strongly hope he returns to the elite.

I'm not listenin to jason duncan. VC would make a better pg than kidd.

Anyway, If vince was as good if not better than kobe he should have been a top prospect in highschool. Vince plays sad defense while kobe is one of the best. Vince is more of an energy guy when kobes a lets get it done and win guy. And since when can vince dunk better than kobe. Kobe is a much better ballhandler.

Spitfire, it seems that you should rename this thread vince vs Kobe.

Even when Vince was healthy he wasn't as good as Kobe. Kobe has a complete game. Kobe is a great defender, Vince sees defence as a waste of time that could be spent shooting. Vince will never be the player he was in his fist couple of seasons. He cannot play that style of game because of the injuries. He has changed his game to be more of a shooter than a slasher and although he has improved his outside shot it still isn't any better than Bryant's. Until Vince improves his defence and gets his confidence back he isn't at Kobe, Tmac or Pierce's level.

39% from 3 versus 33% from 3 over their careers. Kobe's outside game is worse no matter how you put it. Kobe is a better slasher, but not a better outside player.
I haven't said Vince isn't better than Kobe, he isn't at this point, Vince and Kobe were at the same level before Vince's injuries. He's shown when he came back last year that he's improved after his injury, and with coach O'Neill I believe Vince can improve his defense as well. This season is one for Vince to prove where he stands, and as a Raptors fan, I strongly hope he returns to the elite.

im sorry Dan, but who holds the record for most threes in a game and tied for most in a row............................................................i shouldnt really have to tell you.

You can't say anything about him if he doesn't play, and supposedly he'll be healthy this year, so watch out....

yer, watch out for him injuring himself yet again, then going and dnacing up on stage yep something to watch out for.

Probably about as drunk as when you picked your nickname

ok.....................i put my nickname and initials KB and a number there.............KB for all you know could mean Kedrick Brown.

Anyway, If vince was as good if not better than kobe he should have been a top prospect in highschool.

I disagree there. Plenty of the great players have been unheralded or underrated at some point.

And since when can vince dunk better than kobe.

Not that dunking makes a player great (see Miner, Harold ), but before his injury (not that he can't dunk now, but he hasn't quite been half-man half-amazing the last two injury plagued years) Vince showed us some dunks that rivalled pretty much any other dunk you could think of. When it comes to dunking Kobe and Vince are both pretty good at wowing us, to say the least.

I consider Kobe to be the better player, but considering how good he is that need not be a knock on Vince.

- i am better than kobe!

- I look gay in this pic

im sorry Dan, but who holds the record for most threes in a game and tied for most in a row............................................................i shouldnt really have to tell you.

Tony Delk had 53 in a game once...that doesn't make him a better scorer than, say, Paul Pierce (whose career high is 48)?
You get the picture... this discussion has been gone over and over. Kobe shot great from outside that game, but overall, his outside game isn't as good as Vince's. WHICH DOESN'T MEAN IT'S BAD.
Yes I had to capitalise that because some people here don't seem to understand that.

ok.....................i put my nickname and initials KB and a number there.............KB for all you know could mean Kedrick Brown.

That's what I mean.. Kedrick Brown wears #5.

You guys are using accomplisments to compare players....it's stupid....'he had the most threes, so he's a better outside shooter'....come on, look at the career percentages and you'll see who the better shooter is.

Compare other things....you know, like how they actually play....as opposed to records and rings...GP has no rings, does that mean that Tony Parker is better than him?

Laddas, you're obviously a Kobe fan because his nuts are firmly implanted in your mouth....

You guys are using accomplisments to compare players....it's stupid....'he had the most threes, so he's a better outside shooter'....come on, look at the career percentages and you'll see who the better shooter is.

Compare other things....you know, like how they actually play....as opposed to records and rings...GP has no rings, does that mean that Tony Parker is better than him?

Laddas, you're obviously a Kobe fan because his nuts are firmly implanted in your mouth....

Seem like u counter attacking everything except defense maybe the most important part of determining who is better dont u think

KOBE DEFENDS BETTER THAN VINCE BOTTOM LINE

vince is better than kobe.

it is the only thing i agree with this guy
VC kicks Kobe's ass(if he had no injury problem)

RAFLMAO
WOOOOOOOOOOO we have the next Jim Carrey people!

seriously, you were drunk when you said that right?

yap dude i was damn drunk and also toop some ectasy stuff you know.
But i am okey right now slept well no hang over.
and i still say !!!
İf Carter had so much injury problems he would be waaaaaaaaaaaay
TOO BETTER.
P.S:at least accept that he is the best dunker of all-time

geeee
what i wrote there?
toop some ecstasy i think i am still under effect of alcohol.
i meant got of course.also if Carter hadnt got some much injury.
sorry folks

Seem like u counter attacking everything except defense maybe the most important part of determining who is better dont u think

KOBE DEFENDS BETTER THAN VINCE BOTTOM LINE

Wouldn't defense be the actual skills I was saying to compare as opposed to accomplisments?

VC's taken an interest in D when he came back late in the season, he was above average on defense at that point in time. Not on Kobe's level, but better than he was. If he stays healthy next year, mark my words, watch out...

it's always entertaining reading invalid arguments defending big country bryant by his ass/ball sack lickers and lakers fans. most of them have been replied to but wanted to give a say on a few

didn't MJ hold the record at one time for most 3pters in a half in a playoff game? This happened in the Finals, mind you, and Bill Cartwright was playing that game. Yet, he's not considered one of the greatest 3pt shooters...

to say that VC will NEVER be as good as that guy in the rape trial. stop shaking KB's balls. oh i meant magic 8 ball...sheesh


anyway...if anything, to whatever you call them people them that cheer for the guy in the rape trial or the team that wears purple and gold, you should be happy VC is replacing him. this gives the guy in the rape trial to recover from his injuries, practice that crying routine, and more importantly not be worn down in the regular season's final stretch and in the playoffs from playing in these summer games

Laddas, you're obviously a Kobe fan because his nuts are firmly implanted in your mouth....

don't forget ass also.

Laddas, you're obviously a Kobe fan because his nuts are firmly implanted in your mouth....

you see right now i could charge you with sexual assualt, so shut the fuck up.
you are a very sad person to think of something like that, listen keep your private life out of the NLSC please

That's what I mean.. Kedrick Brown wears #5.

8 is my favourite number..........so what?

Laddas, you're obviously a Kobe fan because his nuts are firmly implanted in your mouth....

you see right now i could charge you with sexual assualt, so shut the fuck up.
you are a very sad person to think of something like that, listen keep your private life out of the NLSC please

That's what I mean.. Kedrick Brown wears #5.

8 is my favourite number..........so what?

laddas you are a sheep!kobe is stupid skinhead who cant play basketball.kobe bryant is a woman!

both are fucking overrated.

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vince:always injured, cocky asshole, thinks hes the best in the nba, doesnt play when he easily could, even his cousin thinks he doesnt put in effort. sooo injured OUCH, but i will dance on stage on national tv, but my leg is fine.

kobe:has a beautiful wife rapes someone else, right there thats gay, but nba wise...wow scores 12 3 pointers! (wow shot 18 or so of them ) wow scores 40 points in 9 games in a row! (wow shot 50 shots in 9 games in a row ) wow has 3 rings! vince doesnt have any!! (wow has shaq...vince has jelani mccoy )

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if we should be suckin on anyone's balls, it should be t-mac...his team sucks but he actually made it to the playoffs...i guarantee the lakers wouldnt make it w/o shaq last year....im not even a fan of t-mac, but at least hes good, shit.

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besides wasnt this a 'vince carter is recovering' post???!? who gives a shit about kobe! hes an asshole! he will be the end of th elakers dynasty with his huge ego, if he goes in jail, it would be good for the lakers, because the 3 veterans wouldn't have to put up w/ some cocky ass bitch ego from "japanese steak" bryant so shut up about it!

both are fucking overrated.

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vince:always injured, cocky asshole, thinks hes the best in the nba, doesnt play when he easily could, even his cousin thinks he doesnt put in effort. sooo injured OUCH, but i will dance on stage on national tv, but my leg is fine.

kobe:has a beautiful wife rapes someone else, right there thats gay, but nba wise...wow scores 12 3 pointers! (wow shot 18 or so of them ) wow scores 40 points in 9 games in a row! (wow shot 50 shots in 9 games in a row ) wow has 3 rings! vince doesnt have any!! (wow has shaq...vince has jelani mccoy )

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if we should be suckin on anyone's balls, it should be t-mac...his team sucks but he actually made it to the playoffs...i guarantee the lakers wouldnt make it w/o shaq last year....im not even a fan of t-mac, but at least hes good, shit.

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besides wasnt this a 'vince carter is recovering' post???!? who gives a shit about kobe! hes an asshole! he will be the end of th elakers dynasty with his huge ego, if he goes in jail, it would be good for the lakers, because the 3 veterans wouldn't have to put up w/ some cocky ass bitch ego from "japanese steak" bryant so shut up about it!

thinks hes the best in the nba

he is the best in nba!he is mj!

you see right now i could charge you with sexual assualt, so shut the fuck up.

Sexual harrassment....at most....but let me clarify with a non-insulting (apparently it was, but the truth hurts, doesn't it?) comment: Kobe does no wrong in your eyes. He's the best player ever, and if anyone says anything remotely negative about him or prefers another player over him, they're a hater, according to you, even if they make statements contrary to the fact (like the many times where I've said Kobe's one of the top shooting guards in the NBA, or where I respect his game, and so on).

you are a very sad person to think of something like that, listen keep your private life out of the NLSC please

How is that sad? It's a common saying...another common saying is that you're sucking Kobe's dick, but that's overused and not as funny, so I went with the tea-bag comment. Keep my private life out of the NLSC? How is my private life involving Kobe Bryant's nuts and your mouth?

Yeah let's ignore the facts that show you wrong and pretend you're the victim of flames again shall we Laddas? You're taking Shane's comments too serious because you know you can't win this argument, so you ignore all the rest. How handy...

i'd have to say kobe's better than vc, because, well, vc...... uh, didnt play!!!! we can all guess and say what IF, but vc is injured and kobe is healthy and that is what IS. and, well, healthy players are usually just a tad better than injured ones dont you think?

as for the comment that said it is amazing that kobe scores 30 a game even with shaq on his team, well, i dont find that very amazing or even out of the ordinary. an above average team (which what the lakers are) usually scores 100 points per game. shaq does not score 70 points per game. therefore, somebody else is going to have to score, see?

jordan and pipper scored about the same or more points per game combined than shaq and kobe. to me, that is more spectacular, since they're both guards, and it used to be that you cant win with just guards. in fact, it still is. chicago was just the exception i guess.

kobe has a better jump shot because shaq creates space for everyone. vince would be basically zoned in on automatically, while defenders might be tentative to jump and double/triple kobe and leave shaq alone inside without help, because shaq is definetely the higher percentage shot.

i like to think tmac is a bit better than kobe, but then again he needs to control the ball, so i really dont know, and dont care. they're all good, so to each their own.

Yeah let's ignore the facts that show you wrong and pretend you're the victim of flames again shall we Laddas? You're taking Shane's comments too serious because you know you can't win this argument, so you ignore all the rest. How handy...

ummmmmmmmmmmmmm what argument???
i really dont have a clue what argument your on about.

Sexual harrassment....at most....but let me clarify with a non-insulting (apparently it was, but the truth hurts, doesn't it?) comment: Kobe does no wrong in your eyes. He's the best player ever, and if anyone says anything remotely negative about him or prefers another player over him, they're a hater, according to you, even if they make statements contrary to the fact (like the many times where I've said Kobe's one of the top shooting guards in the NBA, or where I respect his game, and so on).

and where exactly have i said that someones a hater of Kobe Bryant coz hes not there favourite player.

most of your arguments against any person are from your imagination in which you have no proof of.
that is what sads about that, you imagined someone sucking kobes nuts. Which means you must think like a fag, which is quite scary, and yes is very sad