Whenever Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is mentioned as one of the NBA's all-time great shooting guards, there is always someone there to remind you that regardless of how good Bryant is, he will never be better than another shooting guard who played for the Chicago Bulls.
Michael Jordan is regarded by most observers, including me, as the greatest shooting guard in the history of the game, and there are many people who consider His Airness to be the best player to ever grace an NBA court.
Bryant has drawn countless comparisons to Jordan through his mannerisms, style, game and accomplishments, and in truth, Bryant is the first player of many who has actually lived up to the comparisons.
It's impossible to follow in the footsteps of a talent like Jordan, but that was Bryant's task, and by all measures, he has created a brilliant legacy that stands completely apart from Jordan's.
But not in the eyes of many faithful Jordan fans who seem to think that Bryant's very existence is a blasphemy to the idol they all worship.
Lakers fans can be obnoxious when it comes to Bryant, but the rational ones understand that Bryant will ...
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