The Kobe run has been getting a lot of love on this sub recently, and one thing I want to add to the conversation beyond standard glazing is that Kobe didn't take it easy during the regular season despite having championship aspirations.
Everyone points to MJ playing all 82 games during the second threepeat, but Kobe tried to do the same too -- his MVP year he became the (as of 2026) last MVP to play all 82, and repeated the endeavor in 2010 and 2011.
2009 was the only year he missed games, and that was due to an ankle injury that took him out during ASB for 9 games. Still, 9 games in 4 seasons, three of those involving extensive playoff time, is impressive.
We need to keep in mind the game is played very differently now
No for sure, it's a lot quicker and spaced out. I support load management, but we can't deny it's an impressive feat regardless, especially with the SSOL Suns increasing the pace of the game during the late 2000s.
So based on your argument, everyone played 70+ games a season during that era and every era before that, right?
Fk Kobe
It’d be even cooler if he wasn’t a rapist
Lakers fans are okay with it
GOAT
Pathetic stuff y'all keep posting.
He was a rapist, he can rot
The Rapist Kobe Bryant?
So?
Love him or hate him he was very outspoken against load management. He understood people were buying tickets to see him and wanted to perform.
Unfortunately, that attitude is what contributed to his Achilles injury (that and getting older)
I don't trust anyone who says "triple finals run"
Bron had an octuple Finals run ;)