Skip Bayless

In my generation, winning time was more important than, because we didn't know mama mentality yet. I want winning time. I want magic time.

I think Kobe was a Jordan-esque leader and he modeled every bit of his action, his very body language after Michael Jordan. And he led like Jordan did. And it wasn't a pretty sight because he could be a real, you know, just a tough leader. Like he gave nobody any... He pushed, he pulled, he cursed. He did it the way Jordan did it. And it was scary.

I think Kobe was a Jordan-esque leader and he modeled every bit of his action, his very body language after Michael Jordan. And he led like Jordan did. And it wasn't a pretty sight because he could be a real, you know, just a tough leader. Like he gave nobody any... He pushed, he pulled, he cursed. He did it the way Jordan did it. And it was scary.

I think Kobe was a Jordan-esque leader and he modeled every bit of his action, his very body language after Michael Jordan. And he led like Jordan did. And it wasn't a pretty sight because he could be a real, you know, just a tough leader. Like he gave nobody any... He pushed, he pulled, he cursed. He did it the way Jordan did it. And it was scary.

It was like an intimidation, leadership by intimidation. Magic did it with a smile, but Magic, listen, I got to know him in his rookie year. He was as tough as they came. You wouldn't want to mess with him.

It was like an intimidation, leadership by intimidation. Magic did it with a smile, but Magic, listen, I got to know him in his rookie year. He was as tough as they came. You wouldn't want to mess with him.

It was like an intimidation, leadership by intimidation. Magic did it with a smile, but Magic, listen, I got to know him in his rookie year. He was as tough as they came. You wouldn't want to mess with him.

I'm with you, but I'm looking at the first four years with no Shaq. And Kobe really struggled by himself because he couldn't figure out yet how to lead because he was a solo act of solo acts. So it took Jordan a while to figure out, hey, you actually need those four other guys along with eight, nine other guys to get this done.

I'm with you, but I'm looking at the first four years with no Shaq. And Kobe really struggled by himself because he couldn't figure out yet how to lead because he was a solo act of solo acts. So it took Jordan a while to figure out, hey, you actually need those four other guys along with eight, nine other guys to get this done.

I'm with you, but I'm looking at the first four years with no Shaq. And Kobe really struggled by himself because he couldn't figure out yet how to lead because he was a solo act of solo acts. So it took Jordan a while to figure out, hey, you actually need those four other guys along with eight, nine other guys to get this done.

And with Phil's help, he finally figured that out when they broke through. But even... after the Pout game in game seven, if I look at Kobe winning the championship, getting even with the Boston Celtics in that game seven, he shoots six of 24 in a game seven. Well, that's not Mamba mentality. And I didn't love that.

And with Phil's help, he finally figured that out when they broke through. But even... after the Pout game in game seven, if I look at Kobe winning the championship, getting even with the Boston Celtics in that game seven, he shoots six of 24 in a game seven. Well, that's not Mamba mentality. And I didn't love that.

And with Phil's help, he finally figured that out when they broke through. But even... after the Pout game in game seven, if I look at Kobe winning the championship, getting even with the Boston Celtics in that game seven, he shoots six of 24 in a game seven. Well, that's not Mamba mentality. And I didn't love that.

It's like, remember, Ron Artest, Metta World Peace, hit the shot of shots in that game with a minute left. He hits a big three that gave them the cushion. I'm a Celtics fan. I watched that. It broke my heart. There you go. Thank you, Skip. Way to go. Good job.

It's like, remember, Ron Artest, Metta World Peace, hit the shot of shots in that game with a minute left. He hits a big three that gave them the cushion. I'm a Celtics fan. I watched that. It broke my heart. There you go. Thank you, Skip. Way to go. Good job.

It's like, remember, Ron Artest, Metta World Peace, hit the shot of shots in that game with a minute left. He hits a big three that gave them the cushion. I'm a Celtics fan. I watched that. It broke my heart. There you go. Thank you, Skip. Way to go. Good job.

He did. He was still 12 years, but it should have been 20.

He did. He was still 12 years, but it should have been 20.

He did. He was still 12 years, but it should have been 20.

Okay, but we're not talking about post-career. We're talking about playing career because Jerry West, to me, is the greatest GM ever in the history of the NBA. And by the way, Michael Jordan was the worst GM in the history of the NBA, just for objectivity here.