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Is Kobe the best player in the NBA?

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Is Kobe the best player in the NBA?

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No, he is not the best player in the NBA. He is currently the best individual TALENT in the NBA, but the NBA Championship is awarded to teams, not individuals. For all of Kobe’s individual brilliance, he doesn’t get the proverbial “it”. He does not understand how to meld his brilliance with the talents of his teammates in a way that elevates their contributions. That’s what separates the truly transcendent players from the great ones. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird were the two best I’ve ever seen. Steve Nash has it. Tim Duncan has it. LeBron James has it. Kevin Garnett has it. Dwayne Wade seems to have it. Jason Kidd definitely has it. So, right now I’d say Kevin Garnett is the best player in the NBA, with LeBron James and Tim Duncan close on his heels. Kobe falls somewhere in that 4-5-6 range. . .