I know many people dont care for the NBA, but i think this one promises to be a great duel.

The teams arent that good but this one really can be "Lebron v Kobe" becasue they will be guarding each other.

I dont know if any of you get ESPN the magazine, but inthe latest edition, Lebron talks about how much he idolizes Kobe and how Kobe is by far the best player in the NBA.

Needless to say it should be good.

Tonight on TNT @ 10:30 after the conclusion of Spurs v Pistons (rematch of Finals but unfortunately, even less people care about that great matchup).

1/12/2006 4:51:17 PM

youre right, no one cares

1/12/2006 4:52:25 PM

^then please STFU and leave

1/12/2006 4:53:02 PM

will this be as entertaining as Shaq vs. Yao

1/12/2006 4:55:23 PM

how do you figure they're gonna guard each other? damon jones is the SG, not lebron. unless they're gonna stick jones on lamar odom, i don't see that matchup happening

1/12/2006 4:55:29 PM

I'm not big on the NBA anymore, but I do like watching LeBron. You never know when he is going to do something amazing or make some sick ass play.

1/12/2006 4:57:45 PM

yes hell he will, with Larry Hughes out with a broken Hand, LeBron has moved to SG and Jones to PG.

Jones will guard Smush Parker and Kobe will guard Lebron.

pwnt.

1/12/2006 4:58:55 PM

then why does it say eric snow is the pg and jones the sg on the depth chart

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/preview?gameId=260112013

1/12/2006 5:13:27 PM

i figure they'll have to guard each other just because nobody else on either team can guard the other

btw nba sucks cause its just money hungry thugs...no wait i'm thinking of college players that leave early for money, my bad

1/12/2006 5:23:05 PM

I love Lebron James, but I've noticed this year that he really doesnt play much defense at all.

If he really does guard Kobe, then expect Kobe to drop close to 50.


Surely, Lebron will take it as a challenge and exert a little more effort, but still his defense is underwhelming to say the least right now..

1/12/2006 6:25:05 PM

kobe has been real hot this season. i have no doubt he'll drop at least 35, maybe in the 40s.

1/12/2006 6:26:35 PM

kobe hasnt been playing much defense this season either.....he's more capable of playing D if he decides to though, and he might take a matchup with lebron as suitable motivation for trying

1/12/2006 7:11:41 PM

lebrons got about 2 inches and 20 pounds on kobe. i'll give him the edge on that alone

1/12/2006 7:14:48 PM

if you think lebron is gonna check Kobe then you are crazy.

Im not saying Kobe can guard lebron, but i know lebron cant stop or even contain the Doberman.

1/12/2006 10:09:30 PM

oh look, lebron on odom and kobe on jones, just like i fucking said

1/12/2006 10:57:20 PM

Artest at the game

1/12/2006 10:57:28 PM

okay that was just awesome.

1/12/2006 11:50:38 PM

wow.

Vince Carter may slightly jump higher, but no ones dunks are prettier.

1/12/2006 11:54:26 PM

the kobe to jordan comparisons have to stop

like steve just said, jordan did it by shooting 50% and making everyone around him better

kobe scores the same amount by taking 35 shots a game and struggling to make the playoffs

1/12/2006 11:56:26 PM

the nba is so boring. i mean there's just no energy on the court, and the music they play just adds to the artificiality

1/13/2006 12:17:35 AM

Quote :

"Artest at the game"

it would be funny if he threw a drink at a player

1/13/2006 12:28:55 AM

^^it doesnt help that theres an older fanbase with professional sports and old people just like to sit around and watch.

1/13/2006 12:33:56 AM

OMG!!!! Kobe is clutch!

[Edited on January 13, 2006 at 1:11 AM. Reason : right in LeBron's face]

1/13/2006 1:11:28 AM

Kobe is sick sometimes

3 straight swishes in the last 2 minutes of the game while beating the double-team.

1/13/2006 1:11:34 AM

fuck yeah

offensive rebound

[Edited on January 13, 2006 at 1:14 AM. Reason : go Cavs]

1/13/2006 1:13:43 AM

damn....LeBron couldn't handle the pressure

[Edited on January 13, 2006 at 1:14 AM. Reason : but he's got a chance for the win.]

1/13/2006 1:14:36 AM

don't speak too soon...

nevermind

[Edited on January 13, 2006 at 1:17 AM. Reason : DAMMIT]

1/13/2006 1:15:11 AM

looks like lebron ain't to clutch

1/13/2006 1:17:03 AM

just wasn't his day. is this an answer? we know who's better?

[Edited on January 13, 2006 at 1:18 AM. Reason : Kobe exploded in the end]

1/13/2006 1:17:21 AM

that was an awesome game.


Too bad Kobe was a no show until the last 60 seconds.


Zydrunas was the star of that game.


I wanna punch someone in the face though. I had Lakers -2. I feel like I got rivered there by that rebound on the free throw... only way i lose is if he misses and htey rebound... geez

1/13/2006 1:21:09 AM

so what's the point of coaching in the nba?

lets draw up an end of game play for my superstar to take a contested shot

1/13/2006 1:24:47 AM

If he had made it, there's a decent chance the Cavs would win it in overtime.

1/13/2006 1:25:36 AM

^^^ damn...that sucks.

1/13/2006 1:32:33 AM

are you saying that Lebron didnt get a good shot at the end???

That was 10 times better than any shot NC State has gotten off at the end of the game in the past decade.



Coaching in the NBA is more important than it gets credit for.... its all about pushing players buttons, piecing together effective lineups, getting players to create mismatches, etc

1/13/2006 1:41:47 AM

I'm saying it's clear that teamwork doesn't mean anything in the nba

1/13/2006 1:43:55 AM

Man are you dead wrong.

Do the Spurs and Pistons not exemplify teamwork?

1/13/2006 1:47:00 AM

shoulda had Zyldrunas in there at the end, he woulda been wide open for a 12 footer

1/13/2006 1:48:18 AM

^^well for the most part

thats why the lakers won't be a contender any time soon

but I'm the glad the better teams are the ones doing well

1/13/2006 1:55:56 AM

Lebron needs to come up with his own number......

1/13/2006 8:03:54 AM

Quote :

"so what's the point of coaching in the nba? lets draw up an end of game play for my superstar to take a contested shot"

i bet you werent complaining when Jordan did it

1/13/2006 1:52:15 PM

how'd ya know........!!! ?

1/13/2006 2:12:22 PM

NO ONE IS AS GOOD AS KOBE BRYANT RIGHT NOW

THE LAKERS ARE ONE PLAYER AWAY FROM BEING A CONTENDER

NO ONE IS AS CLUTCH AS KOBE EITHER

1/13/2006 3:03:53 PM

YEAH THAT ONE PLAYER'S NAME WAS SHAQ BUT KOBE RAN HIM OUT OF TOWN

1/13/2006 3:05:23 PM

then shaq totally pwnt kobe

1/13/2006 3:07:37 PM

^^^Lakers wont win....kobe has the same problem jordan had early in his career...he wanted to do everything and be the center of attention....he wont want a second player.........

1/13/2006 4:59:58 PM

Quote :

"kobe hasnt been playing much defense this season either.....he's more capable of playing D if he decides to though, and he might take a matchup with lebron as suitable motivation for trying"

Kobe not playing much defense..

The reason he stands out above T-Mac, Vince, Wade, Carmelo, Lebron etc... is his defense.

For someone to exert so much energy to score on one end, it's pretty awesome how he still has enough to go stop somebody on the other end.

When he becomes NBA 1st or 2nd team defense at the end of the season, I'll be sure to say "I told you so"

1/13/2006 5:09:48 PM

Shaq wasnt clutch, shit lord you have GOT to hit freethrows to be clutch


See: Kobe's FT % v Lebrons FT %

thats your ball game

[Edited on January 13, 2006 at 6:39 PM. Reason : .]

1/13/2006 6:38:51 PM

Lamar Odom, excellent #2, if Kobe gives him a chance

1/13/2006 7:48:09 PM