Kobe Bryant v. Michael Jordan Persuasive Essay 18 March 2013 Kobe Over Michael A popular subject in the world of basketball and sports at that matter‚ is whether Kobe Bryant will ever be as good as Michael Jordan. Whenever there is conversation about being the greatest to ever play the game‚ you hear names like Michael Jordan‚ Wilt Chamberlain‚ Bill Russell‚ Bill Walton‚ Magic Johnson‚ Kobe Bryant
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When people talk about the best basketball player of our era‚ usually players such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James lie somewhere amongst that list. Both players were drafted out of high school in the first round and at a young age showing that they both are going to be remembered forever as some of the greatest players to ever play. The ultimate trait in all sports is leadership; between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James‚ it’s difficult to say who is the leader of their team‚ whereas they both exist
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player between Bryant and Jordan. Both of these superstars are fascinating and exciting players to watch on the basketball court‚ taking a closer look at the common assumptions. Most longtime fans would agree that Jordan is the superior player. However some of the younger fans choose Bryant over Jordan. They both bring unique athleticism to the NBA but the real question‚ who is the best player ? Both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are similar in many ways. To begin‚ both MJ and Kobe both are married
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Kobe Bryant: Legend in the making “I don’t want to be the next Michael Jordan‚ I only want to be Kobe Bryant" (Kobe Bryant Quotes). On August 23‚ 1978 Pam and Joe Bryant gave birth to the talented Kobe Bryant. Kobe plays for the Los Angeles Lakers‚ he was drafted straight out of high school and has been playing pro ever since. Kobe has become one of the greatest players to play in the NBA‚ aside from Michael Jordan. Kobe is a five-star basketball player; he accomplished a multitude of achievements
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Saying Kobe Bryant sucks at basketball‚ is like saying Napoleon Dynamite isn’t funny. He is‚ and Kobe for sure doesn’t! In May of 2008 he got his “Most Valuable Player Award” for the first time ever in his career. (Naik‚ par. 5) He has won many awards in his career‚ and helped the Lakers win the playoffs 3 years in a row. By the ending of 2007‚ he was the youngest player to reach 20‚000 points in his career. He’s a hard working basketball player who deserves all the praise he gets. Kobe had an
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Kobe Speech Hall of Fame consists of legends of the past that will never be forgotten. As the president of the NBA‚ I would like congratulate Kobe Bryant as he’s been selected into the NBA Hall of Fame. The Black Mamba is one of the deadliest‚ fastest‚ and most feared snake in the World today. That was the description of 6’7ft 210lb Kobe Bryant on the court since he joined the league right out of high school. His nickname tells it all and no man in today’s culture has been more polarizing:
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and will continue to build‚ a great legacy off the court. He truly is amazing‚ there are no words to describe him. He has inspired many to rise up and be like him. He‚ like everyone‚ is part hero and part villain. He is the Black Mamba‚ Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bean Bryant is a recently retired professional basketball player‚ shooting guard/small forward for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He has worn two numbers in his career‚ number 8 and number 24. Throughout the 20 years I have spent with the team
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But with Kobe Bryant now leading a stacked Lakers team‚ it looks like Bryant might be able to close the gap with Jordan. The newest piece of evidence to the debate is a YouTube video created by 2012Mamba. The video below shows Jordan and Bryant performing nearly identical shots‚ while stating how great Bryant is and how at this age he is better than Jordan. However‚ there are a few issues with the statements made. At the age of 33‚ Jordan had played only 10 seasons while Bryant has played
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Basketball Icons: Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan For the last seventeen years‚ there has been much debate as to whether Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. I have never really been interested in basketball or most sports for that matter‚ until a few years ago. My husband would watch all of the college and professional basketball games on television. He would become especially excited during March madness and the NBA
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1 Why I Select Kobe Bryant As My Idol 2 Player Profile 3 Kobe Bryant 4 International Career 5 Kobe Bryant In My Life 6 References 7 Why I Select Kobe Bryant As My Idols All my jokes about loving Kobe aside‚ I really admire the man. To me Kobe is more than a basketball player. Kobe Bryant is the first person I ever looked up to and probably the person who has had the greatest impact on me who i haven’t met in real life. When I first watch NBA‚ the Lakers and Kobe was one of the first
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