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t-mac is # 1 Reputation:79 Level:Pro Since:Mar 2, 2007
	June 18, 2008 1:06 pm Score: 74
	does anybody in the world really think he is good in comparison to jordan? if you do you must be crazy kobe is just a scorer....jordan was a catalyst he started it all and he made all the players around him better.......after jordan left the Bulls did you see the calapse players just couldnt play up to the level that they did with jordan.....in conclusion kobe should not be so highly praised (yet he is) but players that can facilitate like Paul Pierce or Chris Paul
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Colts_SBCHAMPS Reputation:94 Level:All-Star Since:Jul 3, 2007
	June 19, 2008 1:47 am Score: 84
	I agree. Kobe is a great player, the best player in our league today at that. But he's definitely not Michael Jordan. It's crazy to say that he's on the same level as Jordan. No one is on that level. MJ was to basketballl as Tiger Woods is to golf right now. Is Kobe the best we've seen since MJ? Yes. Is he as good or even better than MJ? F#%@ NO!!!!!
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mingmcgrady88 Reputation:94 Level:All-Star Since:Nov 20, 2006
	July 3, 2008 4:53 pm Score: 93
	Kobe right now is the greatest player in the world. Hands down. Ever? It can be argued. Phil Jackson, who coached Kobe and Jordan says that KB24 is better. IMHO, Jordan was made better by, not only the triangle offense, but also the presense of Scottie Pippen. Think about this, the Bulls season with just Michael they won only 40 games; their season with just Pippen they won 57 and made playoffs. MJ was great, don't get me wrong, but Kobe just might be the greatest to ever play the game.
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neon-trav Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Feb 22, 2008
	July 3, 2008 6:04 pm Score: 95
	I may not like Kobe Bryant, but you have to respect his abilities. He is great, he's done one thing Michael Jordan has never done. Score 81 points, granted he shot like 50 shots, so if he didn't score 81 it would of been ridiculous. He may not live up to Michael Jordan in titles, making basketball so marketable, or have his logo on basically ever Nike shoe on the planet but pure ability he's atleast close to Michael if not on par or above.
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