Black Mamba Strikes Without Fear

This being Mamba's Day, I feel that it is necessary to recall a passage from Jason Whitlock's recent article regarding Kobe, the Lakers, and the KB24 v. Bron debate.  From this article Whitlock writes

The Kobe-LeBron debate is silly right now. LeBron is a once-in-a-lifetime athlete who plays basketball. Kobe is a once-in-a-decade basketball player with exceptional athleticism. When you watch Kobe play, there is little doubt that his father played the game, too. Kobe plays with an instinctive intelligence that can only be passed generation to generation

Thats the difference.  Those silly commercials may just be that, with Kobe dressing up as Einstein among others, but a true genius uses full potential for his or her creative power and ability.  He is able to understand the game.  Pick up on players tendencies.  Takes over the game when he needs too.  On top of that, his game is a thing of beauty.  It is an artistic rendition of grace and power.  Hate Kobe the person, but there are things that Hollinger Freaks cant recognize when they simply read stats.   That there is no comparison between the two.