AllenIverson#1fan Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Past his prime, while still being the best in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Favors? Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) I think Kobe has surpassed his prime, but still puts up numbers to compete with the rest of the NBA's top players, like Durant, Anthony, and even LeBron.' Kobe will still put up great numbers for years to come, just not numbers like he was putting up a few years back. Edited July 1, 2010 by Got Favors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Nope, his hunger is at his prime though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenIverson#1fan Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I think he's still in it but is toward the end. he's not as fast or dosen't have the hops he used to but ifs defenently at his highest playing level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Yes, Kobe is in his prime, although at the tail-end. Before Game 7 against the Celtics, he was having his best post-season ever despite a busted finger and hurting knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 His finger is in it's prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliCurbStomppa Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Not past his prime now. Hes even more hunger after winning his 5th title and he will still be the best player in nba for next few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 No, his prime was from 04-05 to 08-09 IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 See, I think you guys are looking too much into his "athletic" prime rather than his actual playing prime. If we want to go by how fast he can run or how high he can jump, he was never really the same after '05-'06. But, the beauty of Kobe is that every year he adds to his game and improves a basketball skill. Remember, before the injuries last year he started the season out on fire. The stats took a hit because he had to retool his game to accomodate his injuries, which he did and which is why he had arguably the best post-season of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 After watching this past post-season, I have no doubt he is still in his prime, although it may be towards the end of his prime, but people have been saying that for a while....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted July 1, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 He dropped 30+ points in 11 of 12 playoff games after getting that knee drained, locked down Westbrook, set a career playoff high in assists in a game and probably one in rebounds as well (had 15 boards in Game 7 vs. Boston, that may have been a career high). If he's already out of his prime, those are pretty scary numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I think he's still in it but is toward the end. he's not as fast or dosen't have the hops he used to but ifs defenently at his highest playing level.My thoughts exactly. KB's in the end of his prime, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 He dropped 30+ points in 11 of 12 playoff games after getting that knee drained, locked down Westbrook, set a career playoff high in assists in a game and probably one in rebounds as well (had 15 boards in Game 7 vs. Boston, that may have been a career high). Didn't he have like 18 rebounds in a playoff game against the Kings back in like the 2001 or 2002 playoffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Kobe out of his prime is a joke. He's not even close to the end of it either. I believe Kobe has a good 5 to 6 years left in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilla Dog Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 How can he be past his prime when he played his best basketball of his career last season before the injuries? You guys forgot he was the favorite to win the MVP before the injuries and played extremely well in the first half of the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 You guys forgot he was the favorite to win the MVP before the injuries... LeBron basically had the MVP locked up by January... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Kobe might still perform like the best player in the game, but I think he is out of his prime. He used to do crazy things he doesn't do anymore. It isn't a bad thing to be out of your prime, it just means his best days are behind him, which is a fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted July 1, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Didn't he have like 18 rebounds in a playoff game against the Kings back in like the 2001 or 2002 playoffs?Haha, close...I forgot about that. He dropped 48 points and pulled down 16 rebounds in Game 4 (close-out game) against the Kings. Funny enough, that 15 he pulled down against Boston is the second most he's had in his career, regular season or playoffs...and he's gotten 15 two other times. Old Kobe, with the bad knees. LeBron basically had the MVP locked up by January...I'm pretty sure they already gave the 2011 MVP to LeBron, also. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 LeBron basically had the MVP locked up by January...Kobe had already locked it up in December pre broken finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilla Dog Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 LeBron basically had the MVP locked up by January...After Kobe got injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawks Fly High Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Anyone who can score 23 straight points for his team is still in his prime no matter how far in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 After Kobe got injured. ....................obvious Kobe fan is obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 IMO this year was the end of his prime. He's not as athletic as he once was, but he's smarter, and a more complete player now than when he could jump out of the gym. I'm not saying the guy's not an athlete now, he's still in the top half of SGs for athleticism, but he's all about the mental side now. I think he can continue to be a great player for 3 or 4 more years, but he's ending his prime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 He's still in his prime. He's probably got another 2 MAYBE 3 seasons left at being the best in the league, then he'll really drop off from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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