It’s official. Bleacher Report is obsessed with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
Today when I woke up, I logged onto the site and how many different articles with either Kobe or LeBron’s name in the title were displayed on the front page?
I’ll give you a hint: it’s in the double digits.
Ten articles were listed. Some filled with praise and others filled with criticism for these two talented men.
LeBron-iacs and Kobe-heads have been pumping out all kinds of articles in the past few days. If one group writes an article, the other group is quick to counter.
"LeBron James: The Best Ever?" was listed under the NBA section on the front page. A couple hours later, a new article was listed alongside of it. Its title read, "Kobe vs. Jordan: Is Bryant the Best Player Ever?"
Then there are the Most Valuable Player articles strewn across the page.
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"Maybe Next Year LeBron—Kobe is the MVP"
"Kobe Bryant Does NOT Deserve the MVP"
"Let's Be Honest: Kobe Bryant Deserves to Be MVP"
"MVP Contenders, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant: Too Early to Tell"
Every time the site loads on my computer screen, I feel like I’m watching an episode of Around the Horn with all of the debating, name calling, and opinionated rants regarding these two players.
And this is just on the front page. Do a quick search of LeBron or Kobe and you'll find countless other articles comparing and contrasting James and Bryant.
I'll be the first to admit: these are the two best players in the world right now and they deserve to get some attention for their achievements. Hell, even I wrote a Kobe piece about a week ago about the charity work he does off the basketball court. However, it seems like every article that goes up is about LeBron vs. Kobe.
Can't we accept that both of these players are top notch superstars and let everything play out before we start arguing about titles such as "Most Valuable Player" or "Greatest Ever?" While I like reading an article every now and then about James and Bryant, let's all calm down a bit.
I think the groups of fans may have a more intense rivalry than Kobe and LeBron have in real life. Pretty soon the site will be renamed KoBron Report and every image in the database will be of the two stars.
While writing an article about Kobe and LeBron to tell people to stop writing articles about Kobe and LeBron may sound pointless, I had to get this off my chest.
I just pray to God that the Cavaliers and Lakers don't meet up in the Finals.
Bleacher Report isn't ready for something of that magnitude.
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10 months ago
Amen. Enough Said.
10 months ago
Amen. Enough Said.
10 months ago
I went back and read all the articles you mention, and I am in complete agreement. Everyone who wrote an article comparing Kobe and LeBron or why who is better than who should close their account in shame. That being said I will now close mine thank you for finally making us realize the utter stupidity of our ways.
10 months ago
I agree. Enough with the argument. Kobe clearly is better. Haha.
I'm kidding (about the tone of my comment, not about Kobe being better). Great article, glad that you managed to point out how obsessive sports fans can be.
10 months ago
Thanks for the comments!
10 months ago
If I read:
"Kobe ain't Michael Jordan!
LeBron owns Kobe. Kobe fears LeBron.
Kobe will not surpass MJ but LeBron has now surpassed Kobe.
LeBron's only 23 years old, yet he still dominates Kobe every single time."
Or vice versa, one more time, I'll go crazy. They post that on every LeBron/Kobe article lol
10 months ago
Kobe ain't Michael Jordan!
LeBron owns Kobe. Kobe fears LeBron.
Kobe will not surpass MJ but LeBron has now surpassed Kobe.
LeBron's only 23 years old, yet he still dominates Kobe every single time.
KOBE BRYANT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10 months ago
Exactly my point...
10 months ago
I have to admit, the "Kobe Owns Lebron, Lebron Fears Kobe" thing does get in your head after 100 posts.
Good job anonymous!
10 months ago
that anonymous guy sucks.....i think we can all agree on that.
10 months ago
Anonymous ain't me!
I own anonymous! Anonymous fears me!
I'm only 22 years old yet I still dominate anonymous every time.
ANONYMOUS SUCKS!!!!!!!
from 10 months ago
Nice. I like this guy's style. He's funny.
from 10 months ago
Thanks. Hope that wasn't sarcastic. I appreciate it
10 months ago
anyone complaining about to much Lebron and Kobe quit crying cause their the best and people should write about it
10 months ago
Well said. We don't need repeats of the same article. If people want to make their arguments, they should make a forum something like "MVP: Kobe vs. Lebron" and let people duke it out there.
10 months ago
Amen to that. This debate could go on for a hundred years.
10 months ago
Lebron ain't Michael Jordan!
Kobe owns LeBron. LeBron fears Kobe.
LeBron will not surpass MJ.
Kobe is old, yet he still dominates Lebron every single time.
LEBRON JAMES SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10 months ago
that Anonymous guy writes the same thing on every article. kobe DOES NOT FEAR lebron and he never will fear him
from 10 months ago
Seriously, it gets annoying.
10 months ago
Wilt and Russell. Ali/Frazier. McGuire/Sosa. Players do not reach such an elevation without another player snipping at their heels, pushing each other to be the best. When records fall, its because two are challenging each other for dominance. Look at the long jump record. Bob Beamon broke the record in 1968 and it lasted until, what 1991? In that same meet, two people jump past his record-Mike Powell and Carl Lewis. Neither could do it on their own. Same stands for these two great ballers.
from 10 months ago
I definitely agree. Great comment!
10 months ago
I have one thing to say about this entire situation.
LOL
10 months ago
Kobe Bryant can suck my balls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10 months ago
Thanks for all of the comments guys!
10 months ago
Funny thing is, both Kobe & LeBron are wanking off this very minute as they read these posts :-) Everyone seems to have forgotten that the NBA title is what matter & not the individual glory that an MVP award confers...food for thought
from 10 months ago
I definitely agree. Take last year's Dallas Mavericks. They had the best record during the season and the MVP in Dirk. They didn't even make it out of the first round. Having a great regular season doesn't always translate into an NBA title.
from 10 months ago
I definitely agree. Take last year's Dallas Mavericks. They had the best record during the season and the MVP in Dirk. They didn't even make it out of the first round. Having a great regular season doesn't always translate into an NBA title.
10 months ago
Read Kobe MVP? Who Cares! It should solve all of this non-sense.
10 months ago
kobes the best.
period point blank.
Kobe, Derek, Pau, Lamar, and Andrew.
DOMINATION.
from 10 months ago
I agree that Kobe, Derek, Pau, Lamar, and Andrew > LeBron, West, Wally, Wallace, and Big Z. There's no question about that.
10 months ago
Now ESPN is running a segment during SportsCenter where they talk about LeBron vs. Kobe's MVP race.
This is ridiculous! lol
10 months ago
Forgot to mention, they are asking EVERYONE on their staff who they believe is better. From their NBA analysts to their NFL analysts. Why ask the NFL analysts who they feel deserves the Most Valuable Player? They might as well just call the ladies from the View and see what they think.
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