Kobe or LeBron, Who's Better? Part 2

The same commitment is something that James will need if he hopes to keep his title of best player in the game, because while James is basically competent at this time, it stands out mainly because of his physical abilities. From the 6 Million Dollar Man theme, James is bigger, stronger and faster than most opponents he faces on a regular basis and so far his superior athletic ability was more than enough to overshadow any challenge to his throne. I do not know if the NBA has ever seen an athlete like James, but time waits for no one and the day will surely come when James was forced to rely more on the depth of skills rather than ability.

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Kobe or LeBron, Who's Better?

More impartial NBA fans agree that the Miami Heat forward LeBron James is the game's top performers, but this also means that he is the most skilled player in the game? Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant might be reluctant to cede the title of best player in the NBA, James, but probably not call him the most experienced basketball player, and have a point. 

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George Mikan

George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (June 18, 1924 - June 1, 2005), nicknamed Mr. Basketball, was a player for the Chicago American Gears of the National Basketball League (NBL) and Minneapolis Lakers of the NBL, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Invariably playing with thick, round glasses, the '6 10 in the 245 pounds Mikan was considered one of the pioneers of professional basketball, redefining it as a set of so-called great men with his prolific rebounding, shot blocking and talent to take smaller defenders with his ambidextrous hook shot, result of his own “Mikan Drill”.

George Mikan in his early playing career

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Karl Malone

Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963), nicknamed the "Mailman", is a former power forward who has spent much of his career and the Utah Jazz National Basketball Association (NBA). Malone spent his first 18 seasons (1985-2003) with the Jazz and the duo formed the enormously to his teammate, John Stockton. He played last season (2003-04) with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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