What is Kobe s strength and influence?
11:08am, 2 August 2025Basketball
Kobe or Curry, who has a higher historical status? In mid-July, the famous American sports media Bleacher Report released the ranking of the top 100 stars in the NBA history. The controversy no longer focuses on the name of Jordan and James' Goat. Instead, Kobe was kicked out of the top ten in history, second to Curry, causing an uproar in the basketball circle.
O'Neal angrily argued that this was a crime. Curry's teammate Clay shook his head when he saw it. Irving was in the live broadcast room and Wade bluntly said that he would put him in the top three. Only by truly playing against him can he know his horror, which is definitely not something that can be reflected in the average data.
Time was pulled back to December 2009. In the last 3.2 seconds, Kobe was nailed to a one-leg lean back with three points under Wade's strict defense. After winning the Heat, Kobe was waiting for Wade in the player channel. When the latter met, he was amused and said, "That is, Kobe's shot, I am really convinced. If someone else had, I would have smashed the locker room long ago." After that, Kobe even started the killing mode. Within three months, he killed the Bucks, Kings, Green Kai, Grizzlies and Raptors, contributing 6 finals in a single season, the first in history.
The Western Conference was too fierce that season, and 50 wins were just a ticket to the playoffs. If Kobe had not won those 6 wins with his key historical ball ability, the Lakers would have fallen from No. 1 in the West to No. 6, losing their home advantage, and the two consecutive championships might have been in lingering.
In addition, as a spectator, Wade was also impressed by Kobe's hard-solving ability. In the 2010 finals, Kobe scored 19 points in a row in a single quarter, keeping the suspense with his own strength. Wade shook his head in the audience, unable to believe everything in front of him.
Kobe's ultimate self-discipline and strong desire to win also left valuable spiritual wealth for the world, and his "Mamba spirit" inspired countless players to rise. His dynasty teammate "Sister-in-law" is the best example. Many young fans may think this nickname is to describe the relationship between Gasol and Koru, but in fact it was initially ironic. In the finals two years ago (2008), Gasol was shot in various faces, blasted, and buckled. The average score per game dropped from 18.9 points in the regular season to 14.7 points in the finals, and the defensive deterrence reduced from 1.5 to 0.5. Garnett scored 18.2 points and 13 rebounds on his head. The two of them showed that they had a weaker style. The homonym of the name Gasol spreads wildly. It is called "Gasoft" abroad and "Gasoft" in China.
Kobe used two things to help "Sister-in-law" transform. In the final of the 2008 Olympic Games, Ke told his teammates before the game: "As soon as the game begins, I will hit Gasol." As expected, he did not hesitate to foul while squeezing covers, and also brought down the Lakers' closest teammates, setting the tone for the game. Only then did Gasol realize that Kobe would really do anything to win.
Before the 08-09 season, Kobe deliberately hung his Olympic gold medal in Gasol's locker to stimulate his competitive spirit. Since then, Gasol has entered the gym more and more, playing more aggressively. Coach Phil Jackson said: "Accept the collision, do not retreat, and respond actively, this is what he learned in the past or two years." In the 2010 Finals, Gasol averaged 18.6 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, while Garnett had only 15.3 points and 5.6 rebounds. The two performed in a match. Especially in the tiebreak battle, in the last minute and a half, Gasol, with the siege of Garnett, Wallace and Pierce, made a tough and stagnant goal, helping the team lead by 6 points to secure the victory. He vented his emotions and completely got rid of the label of "soft egg".
As for historical rankings, "There will be a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand readers", the standard is not the only one, but the youth that Kobe and the Purple and Golden Dynasty have accompanied a generation of fans is irreplaceable.
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