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Kobe may be the greatest #2 to ever play. Just like Scottie Pippen (another contender for best #2) Kobe's career will not be defined by his rings, but by the way he gave up on his team in a big spot.

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so are you sympathetic to Scottie and critical of Kobe, even if they are defined by the similar games 7? (edit: this is a question. i would like to find out what standard you are using here.)

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Forget the rape, forget the rings, Kobe's career is currently defined by Game 7 this year. No coach or player will be able to see beyond that.

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i hope you meant "forget the rape" because this is a basketball discussion. unless kobe was raping dwayne wade midcourt, i don't see how it could POSSIBLY be relevant to career. (edit: oh yeah, and the rings, are VERY relevant btw.)

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Kobe's problem is that he thinks he is a #1 and he is just not. Dwayne Wade has a far larger claim to his ring than Kobe has to any of the 3. Kobe was never named Finals MVP.

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wow, just wow.