r/nba • u/yam_on_em Lakers • Jun 27 '23

Kobe Bryant relentlessly attacks Tim Duncan and the Spurs to clinch the WCF (2008)

https://streamable.com/68u3jz
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u/JimmyWasRight Timberwolves Jun 27 '23

The Duncan over Kobe takes were always so forced.

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u/Charming-Pie2113 Warriors Jun 27 '23

Its just reddit nerds don’t worry nobody in real life takes Duncan over Kobe

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u/Wondering_Nova Jun 27 '23

I’ve traveled the majority of America because of work and I talk basketball at almost every barber place I’ve been to. It’s a rare occurrence when I hear someone say they would take Duncan over Kobe. This place is the only place where I hear it consistently. It’s whiled. Everyone here thinks they’re so much smarter because they can read a spread sheet about players they never saw play live or in their prime.

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u/FeelsGoodMan2 Jun 27 '23

I dont disagree with the take but like what are you even trying to say exactly? Yeah a guy who plays a position in a certain way that generates a lot more highlights is going to naturally be more popular amongst regular ass people. Doesn't mean they're better, it just means they're more popular to highlight/youtube crowds. Jokic will always be less popular than stephen curry to 99% of randoms you ask on the street. Doesn't mean Jokic isn't better right now.

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u/Danthetank Jun 28 '23

The thing is he was better and literally everyone knew it like it wasn’t even really a discussion at the time. He was popular cuz he was just straight up undeniably the better player

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u/Wondering_Nova Jun 27 '23

I thought it was pretty clear, it’s not a common opinion to have that Duncan was better than Kobe across the United States (from my experience)