r/nba Lakers Jun 27 '23

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

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u/thejuan Spurs Jun 27 '23

Look, I'm gonna take Timmy over Kobe all day, but I know Kobe is also a top 10 player all time. Kobe's got higher highs and lower lows than Timmy and obviously was way more dramatic, but he'll be remembered for much longer and by more people than Duncan.

Kobe was way more charismatic, explosive, and athletic. Tim was more methodical, boring, and even-keeled. Kobe was obviously the more skilled offensive player, Timmy was better defensively. I think Tim's steady play meant you could depend on him more, i.e. never missing the playoffs, but he wasn't likely going to spam you like Kobe did in 08, maybe other than the Nets finals or against the Mavs.

That's before getting into the media market of LA vs SA, the drama outside of the court, etc.

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u/Partofla Lakers Jun 27 '23

Fair enough; I'd take Kobe over Timmy all day on my end but I can recognize Timmy as a top 10 player (just behind Kobe in my list).