Arenas When Kobe only had 3 rings you werent treating him like a 3-ring player you were treating him like a sidekick He was considered a Robin in 2002 The one whos leading the team that ring counts The second option ring No one respects it Scottie has 6 rings and hes only 32 all time

NBA Active Greats With the Most Rings Per Season by JxmyHighroller

Shai shares his ball knowledge with his campers says KD can do everything Steph can but is 7 ft Kobe is MJ on steroids and Kobes 5 rings make him a better all around player than LeBron

2009 Western Conference Semi-Finals Series tied 1-1 going into a pivotal game 3 Ron Artest is trying to get into Kobe's head Kobe hits a ridiculous shot at the end of the 3rd quarter to silence Artest Lakers win the series in 7 and end up winning a ring

Kobe passing and playmaking

Charles Barkley on July 7 2026 The biggest criticism of LeBron has always been that he packs his team Because hes always packed his team Hes chasing this imaginary Michael Jordan ghost which he needs to let go Barkley also said he ranks both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant ahead of LeBron

Rich Paul On LeBron James not wanting to be a third option on the Lakers behind Luka and Austin When the coach asks you to do something and play a certain way he doesn't know how to buck Obviously I'm not the third option But if this is what I'm being asked to do then I'm going to do that