There was a time when Kobe Bryant was a premier athlete in this league. But even in his prime he would never compare to the Paul Bunyan-esque physical attributes of LeBron James. However, physical features are not the biggest difference between Kobe and LeBron.
In fact, they're similar in many ways. They're both alpha dogs on their conference leading teams. They're the two most popular players in the league. And this marks the fourth year of "Kobe or LeBron" discussions, with LeBron taking the lion's share of the votes this season.
The "greatest player in the world" discussion is saved for a rare few, but Kobe and LeBron have owned it for years. So how did they get here?
Kobe earned it.
LeBron was handed it.
LeBron was last year's MVP and will c ...
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Article written by Chad Ridgeway
The Difference Between Kobe and LeBron Is That Kobe Works
Posted: 21st March 2010 by Chad Ridgeway in NBAComments Off on The Difference Between Kobe and LeBron Is That Kobe Works