by Bob Swanson

Created on: June 18, 2008   Last Updated: October 31, 2008

LeBron or Kobe? That is one of the hardest questions I think you can ask a basketball fan. After becoming a avid basketball fan over the past few years I have found my answer. LeBron. I would rather have LeBron James on my team. LeBron is one of the greatest players the game has ever seen. He is excellent at just about everything there is in basketball. He can rebound, handle the ball, lead the team, pass the ball, and most of all, that man can score the rock.

Kobe is one of the greatest players I have ever seen play any sport. He is an unstoppable scoring force and an excellent defender. Kobe is a lock for first ballot hall of fame. To me the only player in the history of the game that is better is, yes Michael Jordan. Kobe has the greatest skill set of any player in basketball. He can score the ball better than anyone, and in those closing seconds when it matters most, Kobe rises above all current players to score that game winning basket.

The thing that separates Kobe from LeBron is leadership. LeBron is the best leader in the NBA. He puts everything on the line every night no matter what the score. Kobe may have the better skills , but LeBron is the total package. LeBron leads in the huddle and on the floor. I believe at the end of his career, LeBron will have been not only the greatest basketball player ever, but one of the greatest athletes to grace this Earth.

Not only is LeBron one amazing basketball player, he is an amazing person. If you listen to a interview with him he is very well spoken and just a kind person. He cares about more than just basketball but the smaller more important things in life. LeBron is just a fantastic person to be around. Unlike Mr. Bryant who has a reputation for ganging up and criticizing teammates for bad play and demanding trades every off season. While LeBron has all but single handedly lead the Cleavland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals and Conference Semi Finals. Jordan had Pippen, Bird had Parrish, Kobe has Shaq. LeBron has well.... Delonte West. If he can lead his team to great success by himself, imagine if you got the man one other star. We could be looking at a number of championships for whatever lucky city lands him.

I would hands down pick LeBron to have on my NBA team. He is an amazing player and a joy to be around. From what I can tell he is one of the most liked players in the NBA, unless you are on the other team playing him. Also who doesn't love his commercials, they are hilarious. He is just flat out a funny person, who wouldn't want him on their team. Not only would I want LeBron over Kobe for his leadership and skills but because he is overall a better person.

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