According to Heaven Hollywood ”…so far 7 analyst and players have been asked that same question who is better Kobe or Lebron and only Charles Barkley has said Lebron and 6 analyst and players have said Kobe Bryant.”
HH also quotes Magic forward Matt Barnes after his Orlando team had gotten physical with Kobe and beaten the Lakers:
“Best player in the world,” Barnes said. “Kobe’s a killer. He’s got that killer instinct. You see him last night, if his foot wasn’t on the line, it could’ve been a different game. I was on him both those threes. He’s got that killer instinct. He’s got four rings. He’s the best player. I wasn’t trying to get in his head at all. Just you’re not going to throw elbows at me.”
