Kobe's the greatest player that ever lived. He's got it all: medium range - long range jumpshot, lightning quick first step, great finisher to the basket, great low post player, and he's got amazing court vision, makes his teammates better. He does it all night in night out. All the work he puts into his game is nothing short of astounding. I mean, come on, who'd ever heard of a swingman scoring 80+ points? Only centers ever came that close. He's a legend in his own right.
On the other hand: Shaq. Yes he was the most dominant player in the game and I rooted for him when he was a Laker. But now: fat, old, lazy - an overgrown spoiled child with no work ethic who held a grudge with Kobe and the Laker organization after being traded like a spiteful 5 year old. Nuff said.