#NBArank 7: Kobe Bryant

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Kobe has been ranked 7th best player in the NBA by @NBAonESPN. - simply crap...as Mark Jackson would say u r better than that ESPN. Mon Oct 17 23:57:49 via Twitter for iPhoneRick Fox
Rickafox

But putting Kobe at number 7 is disrespectful. He is going to give someone 82 this year just because of that.Wed Oct 19 01:00:28 via Twitter for iPhoneDerrick Williams
RealDwill7

I'm surprised that most of you think Kobe's ranking is fair!!! Kobe 100% is a top 3 NBA player. Yes he's getting older but also wiser.Wed Oct 19 04:58:49 via EchofonJared Dudley
JaredDudley619

Kobe knows when to get his teammates involved and when to take over. He's the most clutch player and the most feared.That doesn't = number 7.Wed Oct 19 04:59:57 via EchofonJared Dudley
JaredDudley619

#espn put Kobe at 7? Omg what are they doing? Please don't shake the lion from the tree smh!!!Wed Oct 19 04:56:29 via EchofonMarshon S. Brooks
Marshon2

Kobe Bryant is still a top-five player in the NBA. Mon Oct 17 18:13:23 via webArash Markazi
ArashMarkazi

I'll take rings over rank. More rings himself than the six ahead of him combined. Josh Green
Josh_P_Green

ESPN is just trying to motivate Kobe so he has something to prove ... Mon Oct 17 18:24:47 via Twitter for AndroidSteven
RollinWithRoyce

This is probably the first time in well over seven years that Kobe Bryant would be number seven on #NBArank. Shows what age does to the body.Mon Oct 17 18:33:55 via Twitter for BlackBerry®Jake Starheim
JSthunderUP

This whole list just became a joke.Mon Oct 17 18:28:31 via webMotive Web Designs
MotiveWebDes

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