That's your opinion, with no factual evidence to back up Kobe's allegedly superior work ethic or for that matter even skill. The biggest difference between the two as players is that Kobe puts up more shots. He doesn't shoot a higher percentage from the floor. How exactly is Kobe more coordinated or quicker? Iggy gets more steals per game, one of the hardest skills in basketball.
No. The difference is Kobe improves his game every year by working in the off season, the results are evident as he continues to develop his skills rather than rely on athletic ability. Putting up more shots is NOT the only difference. Kobe is a better ball handler and shooter, SKILLS! They are both quick and can jump out of the building, what sets Kobe apart from most players is his well rounded game because he works to develop SKILLS!
They are at present but Iggy is developing at a similar pace to Kobe through his first 4 seasons, even though I would say he is slightly behind Kobe at the same age. Kobe improved his outside shooting, footwork and dribbling, over his career, Iggy will to, to some extent, the limit of which no-one can predict.
There you go contradicting yourself again. You just pointed out what make kobe DIFFERENT/BETTER. Shooting, footwork and dribbling. Thanks for making my point. Those things set Kobe clearly apart from Iggs, it's not even close. T-Mac is a much better comparisson offensively.
The point, which once again went way over your head, is that at the same point in their careers, they were both limited in their shot opportunities. Kobe has had much more of a green light to shoot than Iggy has. Last season was Iggy's first as the primary scorer. All of the players you mention are significantly older and more experienced with the exception of Wade. Kobe wasn't 10X better than Iggs when he came out, Kobe was a high school player with a load of potential, Iggy went through a college program and has a much more developed team concept.
The point you were trying to make was INVALID, plain and simple. Kobe was just as limited, if not more since there was Shaq, EJ and Nick ahead of him for shots. Who was ahead of Iggs? Only since Shaq's departure has Kobe been given the green light, and look what he did in the 1st year he was allowed to do that, what did Igs do? Team concept? You're going to hang your argument on that? Kobe was better at every assest of the game comming out of HS, in fact Kobe had more skills comming out of HS than Igs has NOW.
AI still puts up more shots per game than anyone except Kobe and LeBron. Your ignorance is what's really impressive here. Again, Kobe shoots .459 from the field, Iggy .456 The difference is that Kobe takes over 25 shots a game since that is what he averages along with 9 free throws. Iggy only shoots 19 times and gets 6 free throws. As a starting leading scorer Iggs produces at virtually the same level of efficiency. Besides the triangle is designed to get a player like Kobe as many shots as he wants, just like Chicago ran it for Jordan.
Shaq got more touches, the offense always ran through him whether or not he actually took the shot. Your lack of understanding the game is what is really impressive. You are like most box score fans, you don't understand the game beyond stats. The triangle is geared to get open shots, not for any one particular player. That is why all-star guys at positions like PG do not make a big bang in the triangle because it's not designed for any particular position. Anyone can play the post, ala MJ at the 2, and the post is designed to setup other guys in the offense if the shot in the post is not there. Get a clue.
Actually it is very logical to compare these players for the basis of comparing salary, and since it's a long-term contract, it makes sense to speculate on Iggy's potential. And the more one digs into the stats the better things look for the Sixers and the deal.
Again you contradict yourself. First you compare them, then you say not too, then you say to compare them. Make up your little mind.
That is spelled possess, ignoramus! And I have compared them on the basis of their current play and also how Iggy compares with Kobe at the same level of NBA experience to evaluate the Sixers contract. Based on that it looks like the Sixer's got a great deal, assuming that Iggy continues to develop as a player.
Spell checkers are wonderful things and you have been called out on many spelling errors in the past so don't front like a little bitch spelling guru. Plus, before you start name calling try and figure out how to use the simple "Quote" feature effectively simpleton!
