Should Kobe Bryant be ranked higher than No. 10 on the NBA anniversary team? | First Take

The First Take crew discusses if Kobe Bryant should have been ranked higher than No.10 on the NBA's 75th anniversary team.
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[kaijmartin]

Kobe was a 12 time all Defense
9 time 1st team all Defense
And top 5 all time scorer
And also holds 5 rings, let that sink in

[teedee]

Kobe won back to back rings without a top 75 player on the roster. THAT IS IMPRESSIVE!

[nbkagaming]

Kobe’s 08-10 playoff run is one of greatest ever. He had more playoff series wins against 50 win teams in those three years than everyone on that list combined. Let that sink in

[michaelraines]

Cmon Tim Duncan is who you’re questioning? Duncan never missed the playoffs. Only season he didn’t win 50+ games was the lockout season in 1999 and won the championship. 2 blocks away from a quadruple double in a close out game in the Finals. Shaq should be in the top ten as well but not replacing Duncan.

[tkeung]

Personally I find these ranking completely meaningless, as all these legends are remarkable in their own ways. I know for lots of people, Kobe is their most favorite player

[alexandrepapadopulos]

I’m ok with Tim Duncan being underrated because he wasn’t flashy but he 100% should be in the top 10 all time with ease. Constant winning season every year, title contender, MVP’s, 5 rings, turned that small market franchise upside down into one of the greatest winning franchises, never switched teams, and not to mention was an elite defender and even a very formidable rim protector late in his career who could still put up points efficiently when given the attempts.

[Ravishous]

She really said she’s surprised that Tim Duncan is in the top 10 smh. He’s (to me) the greatest PF of all time

[LakerFan]

I don't know when this narrative changed.
He was in top 3 convos with Bron and MJ CONSTANTLY through my entire time in high school (im 23)
and RANDOMLY in the last 6 years he's just slid down the list for whatever reason???

[cjdayne]

Dont care where other people rank him but Kobe is my favorite player and he always will be. Black mamba all day

[jeremiahsmith]

Imagine thinking Tim Duncan is the one that doesn't belong lol. 2 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs, the most All-Defensive team selections of all-time. M&M tripping. And Stephen A is smoking grade A crack 🧂 if he thinks KD has already surpassed Larry Bird. Bird has 3 MVPs to KD's 1, 3 chips to KD's 2, 3 All-Defensive team selections while KD has 0. Stop the Larry Bird slander.

[rahulkrish]

If u think Duncan is anything less than top 8, you don’t know basketball. Dude was a rebound away from being 6-0 in the finals. Consistent production for two decades and the epitome of winning basketball.

[imkylewest]

I always felt like the top 10 should be the top 2 of each position.
PG- Magic and Steph
SG- Mj and Kobe
SF- LBJ and Bird
PF- Duncan and Russel
C- Kareem and Shaq/Hakeem

This is the top 10 players all time. How this is ranked is up to whoever votes from here on out but to create a list opposite of how they do All NBA teams (which is the top 3 players at each position) is crazy to me.

[JuanMedina-mlqx]

Bill Russell had 11 chips and Wilt had 2
Bill Russell played with 14 Hall of Famers Wilt played with 4 Hall of Famers….people forget to mention that…..that’s why he had 11 chips
Because head to head Wilt averaged 15 more points and 5 rebounds more than Russell
And Wilt shot 51% from the field while Russell shot 40%……Championships are important but it doesn’t tell the whole story

[cluezybluez]

Anyone know why Oscar Robertson is constantly overrated by the media and fans? He averaged a triple double and has one ring and one mvp. Westbrook has the same accolades minus the ring, except averaged a triple double 4 years out of 5. And people have the audacity to put him above Kobe Bryant? Most of these people never even seen the man play

[Okayhtj]

It’s crazy how the conversation use to be Kobe vs Jordan then it turned into Jordan and lebron but now Kobe is #10 now? These people are jokes

[h_grizztailgate]

The NBA didn't appreciate Kobe Bryant's genius 💯🥇🏅🏆

[bradleydedier]

can't agree on him putting KD over Bird, come on... Also, Duncan is FOR SURE top 10, how could you leave the best PF ever out...

[mattdog]

Oscar Robinson being over Kobe is just ridiculous and disrespectful.

[ChrisWoodburn]

Kobe was my guy and he'll always be number 1 in my book

[kuriaki]

Man, being in the top ten of anything says a whole lot. I personally have Kobe in my top 5