“When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died, “ Michael Jordan said during his speech for Kobe Bryant. Despite having battled against each other on the court, the two have always had a mentee-mentor relationship. However, as people continue to compare the two NBA Greats, former NBA player Sebastian Telfair demands to stop the comparison.
Everyone associated with the league has nothing but love and respect for the late Lakers legend and his impressive legacy that still touches the hearts of many and inspires them. After emphasizing his respect for the 2x NBA Finals MVP, Telfair shares that the NBA community should stop the comparison between the two.
“Not Kobe. Let Kobe rest in peace. I love Kobe but let’s stop that s**t, Kobe is not Michael Jordan,” Telfair mentioned throughout his interview with DJ Vlad. He believes that whereas Bryant has his distinctive legacy and admires him for that, he clarified that it’s not the identical as Jordan’s.
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Following this, Telfair additionally shared his opinion on LeBron James‘ statement on Stephen Curry and Allen Iverson. He agreed with Bron that both Iverson and Curry are some of the most influential players in the league. Furthermore, he argued that no one has impacted the league quite like ‘King James’ himself. Whereas Telfair talked about these gamers, there was one other NBA star that he touched upon.
What does Sebastian Telfair take into consideration Kevin Durant within the GOAT debate?
Bryant, LeBron, Jordan, and some different veterans are constants within the GOAT debate. Nonetheless, Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant believes he must also be included. In a dialog with Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic, Durant requested, “Why not? What haven’t I done?”
When Telfair was requested about it by DJ Vlad, he mentioned, “We appreciate KD so much. We got to wait, he got to wait a little bit. He gotta wait.” As per Telfair, Durant nonetheless has a while to retire and therefore be included within the GOAT debate.
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Durant argued whether or not it may be as a result of he received two titles with the Warriors. Whereas Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James additionally received his first two titles with Dwyane Wade within the Miami Warmth, he secured his GOAT standing together with his victories with the Cavaliers and Lakers.
Returning to Kobe Bryant, stats and the variety of rings aren’t sufficient to match his legacy with the Chicago Bulls legend Jordan. This broadly well-liked argument generally looks like an try to catch the wind. Whereas most proceed to hunt a solution, former NBA participant Telfair simply desires to finish the comparability.
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