Los Angeles Lakers: On Competition and Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant has entered the legacy stage of his career, and the talk around the barber shop and on ESPN's Page 2 these days centers on where he ranks all-time, top five, or top 10. There are a few I'd rank over him—Michael, Magic, Russell, Kareem, Oscar, Wilt, Larry. I'd estimate him somewhere in the same strata as Elgin, Hakeem, West, Shaq and Duncan, although he's nowhere near finished. When its all said and done, he will end up somewhere between 3 and 8, with Jordan and Russell out of reach and the rest a slig...

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