HornyWetPenguin Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Before this comparison would usually have Kobe winning, but as LeBron's game continues to expand, and Kobe getting slightly older, who wins in a game of one on one NOW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted February 15, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Bryant is twice the defender. LeBron shows up, defensively, on weak-side blocks and steals in the passing lane. Problem is, there won't be a weak side in this game, nor will there be passing lanes. Both healthy, Kobe takes him. This will happen for at least another year, also...but I don't expect it to be that way much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 For now I'd give it to Kobe. LeBron might be stronger than Kobe but I'm sure that ain't gonna make LeBron dominate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 LeBron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Kobe. And not because I'm a Laker fan... Well, maybe it's mostly because of that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobe24 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Kobe.. Lebron might be strong but so is Kobe he'd hold his own. Soon Lebron will surpass him due to age though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reno Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Depends on what the one on one game is, if its horse I would say kobe,if its a regular game Id would have to say Lebron, he would just powerhouse kobe at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Depends on what the one on one game is, if its horse I would say kobe,if its a regular game Id would have to say Lebron, he would just powerhouse kobe at this point.It's obviously a regular game and not HORSE lol............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Lol no way Kobe can beat LeBron 1 on 1. LeBron is just way to huge. Now LeBron has a 3 point shot to so Kobe would have to get right in his face and LeBron is a much better finisher than Kobe for pure simple fact that if he's in the paint the ball is getting dunk. Decent game but no way Kobe can beat LeBron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Wolf Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Bryant is twice the defender. LeBron shows up, defensively, on weak-side blocks and steals in the passing lane. Problem is, there won't be a weak side in this game, nor will there be passing lanes. Both healthy, Kobe takes him. This will happen for at least another year, also...but I don't expect it to be that way much longer. Thank you! His block shots are usually coming from behind when someone aims for a layup. I give him credit for the hustling, though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 You guys are taking their personal skills in general not against them, Kobe might be good defensively but he cannot shut down LeBron, one on one usually comes down to who is more athletic and agile, and therefore I pick LeBron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 You guys are taking their personal skills in general not against them, Kobe might be good defensively but he cannot shut down LeBron, one on one usually comes down to who is more athletic and agile, and therefore I pick LeBron.I beg to differ. There was a girl at my school picking guys apart one on one, and by no means was she more athletic or agile than any of them, nor stronger or taller. Athleticism can play a factor, but skill ultimately wins the battle. That said, I pick Kobe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I beg to differ. There was a girl at my school picking guys apart one on one, and by no means was she more athletic or agile than any of them, nor stronger or taller. Athleticism can play a factor, but skill ultimately wins the battle. That said, I pick Kobe. Yah but the girl at your school probably was just a lot better while Kobe and LeBron are the same calibre of players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Yah but the girl at your school probably was just a lot better while Kobe and LeBron are the same calibre of players.Kobe has much more moves in his bag of tricks than LeBron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Kobe has much more moves in his bag of tricks than LeBron. And LeBron is way faster, more athletic, is bigger, longer. LeBron could take Kobe in the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 And LeBron is way faster, more athletic, is bigger, longer. LeBron could take Kobe in the post.And I don't remember too many instances where Kobe had trouble guarding LeBron due to athleticism and length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 And I don't remember too many instances where Kobe had trouble guarding LeBron due to athleticism and length. I dont think they defended eachother much, but I think LeBron would have the upper hand because of his physical ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I dont think they defended eachother much, but I think LeBron would have the upper hand because of his physical ability.I guess we should just agree to disagree on this physicality vs skill argument, cause it's all opinion-based until Kobe and Bron finally play one on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I guess we should just agree to disagree on this physicality vs skill argument, cause it's all opinion-based until Kobe and Bron finally play one on one. Which probably wont ever happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Kobe guarded Lebron for most of the time in 2 games last year. Lebron was shut down and shot like under 40 % I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Is the game refd? If it isn't, it's Kobe. Not because refs favor Lebron but because Kobe knows how to play dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Kobe guarded Lebron for most of the time in 2 games last year. Lebron was shut down and shot like under 40 % I believe. Kobe also had 4 other guys completely focusing on playing help defense on LeBron as well, which would not be possible in a game of one on one. It's not like it was Bryant shutting down James all by himself or anything like that. It was a team effort, just like when Pierce and Allen were defending Bryant in the Finals. Lets be realistic here though, neither Kobe or LeBron would be stopping the other player more than 2 or 3 times in a game of one on one. With that much open space LeBron would be able to blow by Kobe whenever he wanted to without having to worry about help rotating over. On the other side of the coin, Kobe would have LeBron on his heels the moment he touched the ball and would be able to do basically whatever he wanted with the ball. If you ask me, whoever gets the ball first would win the game, especially if you were playing "Make it, Take it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted March 10, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Kobe's defense on LeBron last season (in both games) was probably a top three I've seen anyone guard him, ever. And there wasn't much help. Phil doesn't allow anyone else to roam, defensively, and he jumps down their throat when they do. There were many instances where Bron took Bryant down into the post, and Kobe contested every shot, and was on him like a hawk on the perimeter as well. It's a reason why I don't understand Phil letting Artest get blown off the perimeter with LeBron. This season, LBJ would rather take guys like Artest off the dribble, and honestly, I feel Kobe would've done a better job. Either way, Kobe has more offensive skills, and it's not even close. Defensively, Kobe is the better on-ball defender, LeBron the better help defender...but the gap favors Bryant. It wouldn't be a debate if you left it at that, but LeBron's rebounding and finishing at the rim gives him more of a boost, and that's why I would say that, while Kobe is still the better overall player, LeBron is finally right behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Is the game refd? If it isn't, it's Kobe. Not because refs favor Lebron but because Kobe knows how to play dirty. Refs help Kobe as much as LeBron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted March 10, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Refs help Kobe as much as LeBron.Kobe hate aside, I hope you're not serious. Maybe 4-5 years ago, but not today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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