the lone star Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Who Has Better Handles, LeBron or Kobe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 This is pretty close to me. Both of them have really good handles for their size - it's what allowed them to do everything they could do on the floor from any spot on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom cody Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Lebron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtait93 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Kobe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger murdock Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 This is so obviously LeBron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskieTitan Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 20 hours ago, roger murdock said: This is so obviously LeBron You young whipper snappers don't seem to be old enough to remember prime Kobe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDez Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Since most dribbling is done in the half court I’ll go with Kobe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the lone star Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 LeBron loses his handle more often than Kobe, but I'd rather have him running sets than Kobe. I'd also rather have him bringing it up the floor and going coast-to-coast. Kobe had better ball security and finesse, and arguably better moves, but LeBron TRIES more moves. LeBron also tries to dribble penetrate a lot, something that Kobe was more methodical about doing. Kobe would work you like a tactician, whereas LeBron just wants to bully you, using his speed, power, size, and athleticism. I go back on this everyday, so although I'm feeling Kobe right now, I'm sure I'll feel LeBron at some point next week. But the real answer is that handles are kinda overrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 What are "handles?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlesthought Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 handle as in getting from point A to point B with the use of the dribble? Kobe Bron doesn't use sophisticated dribble combinations to get from one point to another. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the lone star Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Coast-To-Coast: LeBron Half-Court: Kobe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger murdock Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 On 8/23/2019 at 3:48 PM, RuskieTitan said: You young whipper snappers don't seem to be old enough to remember prime Kobe. LeBron is the best slasher in the history of the NBA. If Kobe could get to the hoop the way LeBron can he'd have been the GOAT. Kobe might do a bit fancier dribbling I suppose but he used it more to create separation on mid range shots. I'm probably older and have been watching BBall longer than you, or at least around the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskieTitan Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, roger murdock said: LeBron is the best slasher in the history of the NBA. If Kobe could get to the hoop the way LeBron can he'd have been the GOAT. Kobe might do a bit fancier dribbling I suppose but he used it more to create separation on mid range shots. I'm probably older and have been watching BBall longer than you, or at least around the same time. Nephew please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMossIsBoss Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 12 hours ago, Uncle Buck said: What are "handles?" Open to interpretation but I’d say it’s primarily a combination of -ability to safely navigate court w/ ball in hand -ability to create offense through dribble moves It’s close. Both good handles, neither extraordinary. I give nod to Kobe by virtue of handling the ball slightly more throughout his career, and usually against guards. Much easier to dribble circles around frontcourt players than guards IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resilient part 2 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) Handles are pretty but they are so overrated. So on that note who has better handles John Stockton or every starting point guard in the NBA right now? Answer probably every starting point guard in the NBA. Speed, foot speed, and change of speeds as well as changing of directions matter far more than any handle. Just saying Edited February 12, 2020 by resilient part 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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