Multi-Billionaire Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Cmon? Who's your pick? I'm not comparing but I've said it in the past that J.R. has Kobe moves, check Kobe's vintage 97-98 360 lay-up against Hawks (#4 countdown - 1:16) that I've wanted to find for a long time... compare that to J.R.'s own 360... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBJ1SLOVvuY J.R. just gotta develop mid-range game, post up game, defense, and he's easily the Next Kobe. Too bad, he's too stubborn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 JR Smith is easily better than Kobe, don't know why we are still considering comparing these 2, silly Lakers fans. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3055/kobe4.png 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaveli Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 J.R. just gotta develop mid-range game, post up game, defense, and he's easily the Next Kobe. Too bad, he's too stubborn.With his attitude that's never going to happen.Kobe over J.R by a light year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 JR has the tools to be Kobe, but he doesn't have the offensive awareness to be Kobe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 JR can't even shoot a respectable percentage as a role player, imagine if he was given offensive responsibilities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted February 8, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 J.R. just gotta develop mid-range game, post up game, defense, and he's easily the Next Kobe. Too bad, he's too stubborn. You forgot: leadershipbasketball IQprimacyoffensive awarenessclutch factorkiller instinctmental stabilitybrains So, basically, he can do a 360 layup and can make a nice little pass every 25 games, and he can rebound (because he can jump). So he could probably be the best player in the NBA if he really tried, correct? If he wasn't so damn stubborn? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainEv3nt Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 lol @ this. id take caron butler or jason terry over jr smith lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm really sure he wasn't comparing JR Smith and Kobe, just their 360º layups. He was also acknowledging JR's inferiority by saying Kobe is better at everything, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 JR Smith is just as good with the women toohttp://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2849/jrclownsaround.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 JR Smith is just as good with the women toohttp://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2849/jrclownsaround.gifEven better! He's not even raping her yet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 We're really going to have a thread comparing JR Smith to the likes of Kobe Bryant? What on earth could possibly possess someone to even think that these 2 are even remotely on the same level. The difference in talent, skill and everything else basketball related is so big that this isn't even debatable. Wow...just wow. /JR by a mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) The only even comparisons between Kobe and J.R. Smith is their height/weight, athleticism, and body control. Just because J.R. can do similar moves from time to time doesn't mean these moves are a part of his skillset. If his skills are truly comparable to Kobe, he needs to be able to execute these moves on a consistent basis. If you watch a particular highlight video of Kobe on youtube (I think it's called "greatness personified"), you will find that Kobe seems to have a move for every situation, and he doesn't just execute these moves once or twice, but extremely consistently throughout his career. It's because of how vast his skills are, and also his discipline, focus, and work ethic to continue growing his overall game. J.R. Smith, on the other hand, will do these moves very rarely, and more often than not are mere attempts. I can understand that an argument can be made that IF J.R. Smith had Kobe's level of discipline, focus, and work ethic, then he MIGHT be just as good. Thing is, these 'what if's are a far fetched argument, because that would be like saying "if Chris Quinn had Nash's brain and whatnot, he would be just as good", or maybe it would be like saying "if I worked on my math skills 10 hours a day, I could be the next Albert Einstein". Because the reality is, J.R. isn't genetically inclined to have the same level of drive as Kobe, nor the level of intensity, nor the mental toughness, and so on and so forth. Yes, the brain is as much of a genetic as your body. Overall, even though there may be a couple similarities, there are too many elements in the game where J.R. does not stand close to Kobe, and much of it starts from a mental aspect and work ethic, which J.R. does not have. J.R. Smith is simply NOT Kobe Bryant. Edited February 9, 2011 by Poe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Yup, that's the one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyKgaeAoa-g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted February 11, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Arron Afflalo is more similar to Kobe than JR Smith is. :o Bryant is still on another planet, though, but yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Billionaire Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Hate to say it, but my boy AAA doesn't touch J.R. when it comes to athleticism. If we can have J.R.'s athleticism and physical tools... and... AAA's brain, mentality, hardwork, never-ending hunger and need for improvement, in one package, he'd be the next Kobe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abro Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 ^ Too bad that will never happen.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted February 11, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Hate to say it, but my boy AAA doesn't touch J.R. when it comes to athleticism. If we can have J.R.'s athleticism and physical tools... and... AAA's brain, mentality, hardwork, never-ending hunger and need for improvement, in one package, he'd be the next Kobe.James White is athletic as well, doesn't mean much. You don't need athleticism to be an excellent player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 after watching Kobe versus the Knicks tonight and the Celtics last night, JR is definitely a step above him now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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