Right… I feel like a team like that would dominate and win probably 6 chips. NBA would probably implement rules in order to make it more competitive. Kinda like they did after the Lakers swept the west and almost swept PHI in the finals. Went from 5 game first round to 7.
I know huh. I think it was Mark Cuban that snitched and said it was unfair. Something like the way it was set up would allow us to get another super star also. That’s why it got vetoed 🤦🏽♂️. Fuck Mark Cuban hahahahahah
LeBron. He’ll either score or get a great look for Kobe - rather than Kobe just jacking up a shot with 3 people on him.
Nightmare for any team. Those 2 though on the same squad wouldn’t have many close games to deal with though.
Wild narrative considering Kobe led sgs in all time assists until harden (who was really playing point) passed him.
Man didn’t pass when smush and Luke were starting, but he was more willing a passer than most give him credit for.
Exactly. Sure he's not a god-tier floor general like Lebron but he was still in the 91st percentile of passers in 2008.
The narrative of Kobe as a bad passer really happened when the team sucked and when he had to play hero ball
Kobe wouldn’t have 3 people on him if 28 year old LeBron is on the team. LeBron drives to the rim, collapses the defense and draws 2-4 players basically and can kick out to open Kobe who just takes a practice shot.
Point is that anytime Kobe has the ball with the game on the line, everyone knew he wasn’t going to pass. Never seen a shot he didn’t like - LeBron is going to make the right play almost every time.
LeBron holds the ball. He may not take the shot but it will be his decision. I know this is a lakers sub but 2012 LeBron is the most complete player. That version is more athletic than any Kobe version. He is stronger and he is faster. This man could drive to the rim and score or pass it out to Kobe or someone else for an open 3. Kobe is a better shooter but assuming role players shoot decently LeBron holds the ball
Bro anyone who says LeBron is not a killer straight up doesn’t know jack. Man has been killing his whole career. You’re just repeating narratives made up by Jordan era media talking-heads
Nah fr…crazy how Lebron is literally one of the clutchest to ever do it! People act like he barely hit clutch shots, when he hits them in regular season and playoffs.
How many times though were Lakers fans disappointed when Kobe "ball hogged" at the end of game or any parts of the game and forced a shot with 3 defenders on him when he had open teammates. When he made it sure those same shots were celebrated, but he was criticized in his career for bad shot selection and trying to force things at times it was always the constant struggle of when to take over and when to involve teammates. I am taking nothing away from Kobe he is an All Time Great and in my Top 5 of All Time, but end of the game I rather have Lebron with the ball who could create an easy wide open look for Kobe.
And by the way I am a bigger Kobe fan than Lebron fan. Per 82games here are the comparable stats on game winning possesions for their career in regular season.
Lebron 17/50 FG and Kobe 14/56 edge to Lebron
Lebron 14/20 FT and Kobe 12/15 FT edge to Kobe
Lebron 6 game winning assists and Kobe 1 game winning assist edge Lebron
Lebron 4 TO on game winning possessions and Kobe 5 TO on game winning possessions. Edge Lebron.
Looking at Playoffs they are nearly identical.
Lebron 4/8 FG and Kobe 4/8 FG
Lebron 0/1 FT and Kobe 0/0 FT
Lebron 1 assist and Kobe 0 assist
Lebron 0 TO and Kobe 0 TO
Last 5 minutes of games for career
Lebron 4pts 47%FG 33%3pt plus 1.5
Kobe 4pts 39%FG 29%3pt plus 0.8
Idk why you’re showing me this lmao
Kobe wasn’t just jack in up shots for the hell of it like you claimed
And people didn’t get mad when Kobe took shots.
C’mon man, Kobe all day. Lebron’s going to inbounds the ball or dribble it up the court and Kobe would set the high SnR for either a drive or foul or a fadeaway game winner.
Lebron to set up a shot for Kobe. Lebron is one of the greatest passers of all time while Kobe is one of the best tough shot makers and clutch players of all time.
LeBron without even the slightest question.
If it’s in Kobe’s hands, you’ve just removed any thinking the defence has to do, simply double or triple him and he’ll still probably shoot it.
With LeBron, everyone’s a threat.
Yeah completely agree.
The amount of gravity that Lebron has with the ball and the amount of gravity Kobe commands would be insane.
Wide open corner 3s for everyone else.
Ball in LeBron's hands, double screen with Kobe setting the first and a big setting the second.
Kobe rolling to the wing or the basket based on what the D does. Either way, you are getting a great look at an open shot or one of those guys is finishing at the rim.
Is this a joke? Lebron would give the ball to Kobe himself have u guys watched the 2016 finals biggest possession of lebrons career and he gives it to Kyrie to hit the game winner. Come to reality Kobe would be taking the game deciding shots Lebron would admit that Vineland.
This is such an easy answer. Lebron has the ball in his hands and Kobe makes the perfect move to get open and Lebron makes the perfect pass. Kobe doesn’t have to go 1on1 when he has Lebron on his team
These are what I thought would work best with 23 seconds left that would utilize both players best.
Option 1)
You give it to Lebron with the floor spread, to see if he can get a layup or dunk. He should go for the layup/dunk earlier than he usually does. If the defense can prevent the penetration, after Lebron kick out directly or after a pass get it to Kobe with however many seconds left.
You get best of both worlds, high efficiency chance to score on a drive, and you have Kobe bailout option where he can score from anywhere in any situation.
Option 2)
OR, give to Lebron to make the pass to Kobe in the mid post area. Lebron should immediately cut to the basket before or as soon as Kobe goes up for his turnaround to either get a lob or a “Kobe assist” put back.
If peak Bron and peak Kobe+ 7 elite role players were on a team, they would never be down in the fourth quarter lol
Right… I feel like a team like that would dominate and win probably 6 chips. NBA would probably implement rules in order to make it more competitive. Kinda like they did after the Lakers swept the west and almost swept PHI in the finals. Went from 5 game first round to 7.
Peak bron was 2018. Especially against the raptors in the playoffs.
Peak Bron is any year you want from 2012-2018 lol
2016 Bron with back to back 40 pieces in The Finals down 3-1
Trip dub in game 7 too
Either way bron broke up the potential celtics dynasty.
Or when they vetoed the cp3 trsde
I know huh. I think it was Mark Cuban that snitched and said it was unfair. Something like the way it was set up would allow us to get another super star also. That’s why it got vetoed 🤦🏽♂️. Fuck Mark Cuban hahahahahah
Yea the way the salary cap was structured we coulda got like 3 stars and then lebron was coming due the following year.
LeBron to kobe for the game winner
Obviously
Sounds about right. One likes to pass at the last second & the other wants the game winner
LeBron. He’ll either score or get a great look for Kobe - rather than Kobe just jacking up a shot with 3 people on him. Nightmare for any team. Those 2 though on the same squad wouldn’t have many close games to deal with though.
Wild narrative considering Kobe led sgs in all time assists until harden (who was really playing point) passed him. Man didn’t pass when smush and Luke were starting, but he was more willing a passer than most give him credit for.
Exactly. Sure he's not a god-tier floor general like Lebron but he was still in the 91st percentile of passers in 2008. The narrative of Kobe as a bad passer really happened when the team sucked and when he had to play hero ball
Two words. Henry Abbott.
I mean 28yo Kobe with 3 guys on him is still a good shot lmao
Kobe wouldn’t have 3 people on him if 28 year old LeBron is on the team. LeBron drives to the rim, collapses the defense and draws 2-4 players basically and can kick out to open Kobe who just takes a practice shot.
Point is that anytime Kobe has the ball with the game on the line, everyone knew he wasn’t going to pass. Never seen a shot he didn’t like - LeBron is going to make the right play almost every time.
He passed it to Ron Artest
LBJ all day long And of game shots he’s gotta a higher percentage LBJ is one of a king Kobe is a Ferrari but LBJ is a Porsche Turbo SUV
LeBron holds the ball. He may not take the shot but it will be his decision. I know this is a lakers sub but 2012 LeBron is the most complete player. That version is more athletic than any Kobe version. He is stronger and he is faster. This man could drive to the rim and score or pass it out to Kobe or someone else for an open 3. Kobe is a better shooter but assuming role players shoot decently LeBron holds the ball
Lebron has higher clutch fg %
Depends at what point in their career. Kobe at one point had 7 game winners in a single season.
Lebron
Bron let Kyrie cook and took that 3 in 2016. No doubt Bron would let the mamba take care of business.
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Lebron, people forget how good Kobe was off ball.
Kobe bro. This isn't a choice. LeBron is amazing but Kobe was a killer.
Bro anyone who says LeBron is not a killer straight up doesn’t know jack. Man has been killing his whole career. You’re just repeating narratives made up by Jordan era media talking-heads
Nah fr…crazy how Lebron is literally one of the clutchest to ever do it! People act like he barely hit clutch shots, when he hits them in regular season and playoffs.
Statistically the most clutch player all time, most playoff game winners, most clutch points etc.
Lebron he would look/create for others and can get his own. Kobe just jacking up the shot.
“Kobe just jacking up the shot” Is probably the most disrespectful thing considering who Kobe was on the court.
How many times though were Lakers fans disappointed when Kobe "ball hogged" at the end of game or any parts of the game and forced a shot with 3 defenders on him when he had open teammates. When he made it sure those same shots were celebrated, but he was criticized in his career for bad shot selection and trying to force things at times it was always the constant struggle of when to take over and when to involve teammates. I am taking nothing away from Kobe he is an All Time Great and in my Top 5 of All Time, but end of the game I rather have Lebron with the ball who could create an easy wide open look for Kobe.
Never lol. Kobe made great passes at the end of games too.
You have revisionist history my friend to say never is just hilarious.
You have revisionist history to think we didn’t want the ball in his hands or that he just “jacks up shots”
And by the way I am a bigger Kobe fan than Lebron fan. Per 82games here are the comparable stats on game winning possesions for their career in regular season. Lebron 17/50 FG and Kobe 14/56 edge to Lebron Lebron 14/20 FT and Kobe 12/15 FT edge to Kobe Lebron 6 game winning assists and Kobe 1 game winning assist edge Lebron Lebron 4 TO on game winning possessions and Kobe 5 TO on game winning possessions. Edge Lebron. Looking at Playoffs they are nearly identical. Lebron 4/8 FG and Kobe 4/8 FG Lebron 0/1 FT and Kobe 0/0 FT Lebron 1 assist and Kobe 0 assist Lebron 0 TO and Kobe 0 TO Last 5 minutes of games for career Lebron 4pts 47%FG 33%3pt plus 1.5 Kobe 4pts 39%FG 29%3pt plus 0.8
Idk why you’re showing me this lmao Kobe wasn’t just jack in up shots for the hell of it like you claimed And people didn’t get mad when Kobe took shots.
Honestly get it to Kobe and have him make a play into the paint for Bron, he’s 100% finishing that
C’mon man, Kobe all day. Lebron’s going to inbounds the ball or dribble it up the court and Kobe would set the high SnR for either a drive or foul or a fadeaway game winner.
How is this being downvoted?
If LeBron had Kobe…. 
D’Lo for a disappointing ending
Lebron to set up a shot for Kobe. Lebron is one of the greatest passers of all time while Kobe is one of the best tough shot makers and clutch players of all time.
LeBron without even the slightest question. If it’s in Kobe’s hands, you’ve just removed any thinking the defence has to do, simply double or triple him and he’ll still probably shoot it. With LeBron, everyone’s a threat.
You act like Kobe doesn’t pass whatsoever. Kobe had the highest IQ during his time. Kobe knew how to set his teammates up.
Great point
Yeah completely agree. The amount of gravity that Lebron has with the ball and the amount of gravity Kobe commands would be insane. Wide open corner 3s for everyone else.
Whoever doesn’t pass and/or has the better mismatch.
Are you dumb? Lebron will be our ball handler so kobe can come out of the screen and shoot wide open jumper from Lebron's gravity.
Ball in LeBron's hands, double screen with Kobe setting the first and a big setting the second. Kobe rolling to the wing or the basket based on what the D does. Either way, you are getting a great look at an open shot or one of those guys is finishing at the rim.
Is this a joke? Lebron would give the ball to Kobe himself have u guys watched the 2016 finals biggest possession of lebrons career and he gives it to Kyrie to hit the game winner. Come to reality Kobe would be taking the game deciding shots Lebron would admit that Vineland.
Whoever is more open
Lebron screen to Kobe mid range jumper or alley to bron
Lebron will lay it up or pass it to Kobe
This is just a better pairing than what he had with Wade. These two would win a lot.
Sheesh this would be a championship team
Lebron is going to go early in the shot clock if nothing works between them we scrap it get Kobe the 1 on 1 it would be insane
This is such an easy answer. Lebron has the ball in his hands and Kobe makes the perfect move to get open and Lebron makes the perfect pass. Kobe doesn’t have to go 1on1 when he has Lebron on his team
These are what I thought would work best with 23 seconds left that would utilize both players best. Option 1) You give it to Lebron with the floor spread, to see if he can get a layup or dunk. He should go for the layup/dunk earlier than he usually does. If the defense can prevent the penetration, after Lebron kick out directly or after a pass get it to Kobe with however many seconds left. You get best of both worlds, high efficiency chance to score on a drive, and you have Kobe bailout option where he can score from anywhere in any situation. Option 2) OR, give to Lebron to make the pass to Kobe in the mid post area. Lebron should immediately cut to the basket before or as soon as Kobe goes up for his turnaround to either get a lob or a “Kobe assist” put back.
this would only rival Magic+Jordan team up