Kobe Bryant: Kobe’s Career Defies His Critics and The Hype

Honestly, there is not one single NBA player that deserves the accolades and acclaim that fans choose to impose on them, because even the best talents the game has ever seen have been flawed.

Magic Johnson never took the time to develop a reliable jump shot, Larry Bird was limited by his athleticism, and Michael Jordan's competitive attitude and will to win sometimes made him a distant figure to teammates.

Those three players were great because they were able to transcend their limitations, and highlight the other qualities that made them special.

Magic, Jordan, and Bird were some of the most hyped players of their time, but they equaled the hype by succeeding at the NBA's highest levels, and doing things on the basketball court that have never been seen before...

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