The Best Player Ever

So I'm talking to these guys at the barber shop about Kobe and Lebron. It was weird. You know how you end up in a conversation that you never meant to join? I'm the Laker fan unapologetically but I hate those pointless comparisons between players who are disimilar in so many ways. Kobe is 212 lbs and Lebron tips the scale at 260+. One is a forward the other a true scoring guard. One could play in the NFL and the other should definitely keep his day job.

Here's a question you ain't gonna hear in ya "Baba Shop". Why does everyone care so much about comparing athletes they'll never play against or meet? Next time you're gettin' your sideburns trimmed and pointed, ask somebody, during the heart of the discourse, why they care so much. There's a testy tenor in those atmospheres akin to when you're defending your mother's honor because she's just been called fat or ugly. Whether the accusations are true is besides the point right? You just put the gloves on and start the superhero bit. I'm just as guilty because there I was in the chair going back-and-forth with Laker haters who think Kobe shoots too much and doesn't make his teammates better. I was arguing like a 13-year old and I was mad for one reason. "They think their star is better than mine". I don't know Kobe and the only Lakers I've ever played with or against aren't the stars of the team. I should bring them up next time. Hey forget Lebron and Kobe, let's compare Jordan Farmar to the Spurs Jacque Vaughn. Nah, it's not nearly as fun.

In the end I guess Lebron should live on Twitter to check his rep every now and again. Hey it's safe King thanks to the conscientious purveyors of fine grooming. The LA guys like you more than the home town favorite.