Kobe Bryant has Silenced Critics

Posted on June 16, 2009
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by Brian Carson

Kobe Bryant is the best player in the entire NBA right now. In 2009 we have all since his greatness and even the fans that dislike Bryant have to admit that there is nothing he cannot do.

That argument lasts no more. Kobe Bryant has fully proven himself in the 2008-2009 season to be the best player in the whole NBA right and second right behind Michael Jordan in the best player to ever play the game.

He has the best jump shot in the league. He is solid from mid range and the three point line. No team has been able to put any coverage on him to slow him down.

He may not live at the line as in the past but he is an excellent and capable driver and acrobatic finisher. He is past thirty so you are not going to see him driving to the hole every other position any longer. As you age you have got to pick your times. He has such a reliable jump shot that he really does not have to. But when he needs to put pressure on a defense put a big man in foul trouble he can slash with the best of them.

Several years ago his playmaking skills were in question. People complained that he failed to get his teammates involved. He was a lot like Allen Iverson. He could score a lot of points but never made his teammates better. Well, thats over now. He has not only shown himself to be a willing passer later on in his career but an exceptional one at that. His court vision has been amazing the last two years. He now looks to set up his teammates even when he can easily score at will. Its a mark of a true leader.

On the other side of the court Kobe Bryant has always played great defense. Its rare to find a player with the offensive responsibilities that he has to be so committed on defense. He has won NBA All-Defensive Teams 1999-2000, 2001-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009. He scores over 30 points a game and locks his man down on the other end. That takes work and dedication. Most players pay just one side of the ball.

I love that way Kobe has evolved into the player he is now. He came into the league athletic and raw out of high school. He had no jump shot but loads of confidence. He has worked on every single aspect of his game where now he has no weaknesses.

I for one am no fan of the Lakers. In fact I loathe them. Everything seems to always go perfect for the city of Angels. They always get great players for nothing and the dice always seem to be in their favor. Nevertheless they always make for good basketball games and have developed the second best player ever to walk the earth. At this point in time it just cannot be denied.

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Brian Carson writes sports articles about the Lakers Playoffs and Kobe Bryant

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