From the style of the game to the idol complex, why did Alexander "not catching a cold" with James and fall in love with Kobe?

In the NBA world, the appreciation and competition among players constitute a unique landscape. The Thunder's new MVP Alexander's sentence "If you don't appreciate James, Kobe is the idol", instantly sparked heated discussion. He bluntly stated that he wanted to become a skilled player like Kobe, and even believed that James "can't learn to play with his physical talent." These remarks seem to be expressions of personal preference, but in fact they reflect the collision between two completely different style pursuits and value beliefs in the basketball world.

1. The difference between technical flow and talented style

Kobe Bryant's basketball career is a textbook for technical flow. He was almost paranoid about the polishing of basketball skills, and Los Angeles at 4 a.m. became a symbol of his hard training. On the offensive end, Kobe's mid-range jump shot skills were perfect, his back-to-back singles were unpredictable, and his back-reclining jump shot became his iconic weapon. No matter what kind of defense he faces, he can always find opportunities to score with his delicate skills. On the defensive end, Kobe's enthusiasm and defensive skills are equally excellent, and he has been selected into the best defensive team many times. He conquered the arena with his skills and interpreted his love for basketball with unremitting efforts. This spirit inspired countless players.

Learn to LeBron James, he has amazing physical fitness, strong body, amazing explosiveness and excellent athletic ability, makes him like a beast on the court. James' breakthrough is unstoppable and he can often score with his strong body against forcing his scoring; his rebounding ability is also extremely outstanding in the forward position; in the fast break, he can finish the end at a speed of lightning. James has brought his physical talent to the extreme, and he also has excellent passing vision and organizational ability, and is the organizer and core of the team's offense. But for this reason, some outside viewpoints believe that he relies too much on physical talent and is not as delicate as Kobe at the technical level.

Alexander's admiration for Kobe is precisely due to his yearning for technical style play. In his opinion, Kobe's way of defeating his opponent with his skills is more charming and worth learning and imitating. As for James, Alexander may feel that it is difficult for him to replicate his physical talent, so he prefers Kobe's technical flow route in style.

2. The spiritual resonance behind idol worship

The power of idols is often in the high degree of spiritual qualities displayed in them and personal pursuits. Kobe's "Mamba spirit" represents never giving up, his extreme desire for victory, and his continuous transcendence of himself. Alexander may have been infected by Kobe's spirit during his growth. During the game, Alexander also showed tenacious fighting spirit. He ran tirelessly on the court and did not retreat in the face of a strong enemy, which coincided with Kobe's spiritual core.

In contrast, although James' leadership style and competition style are also very charming, it is different from the spiritual temperament pursued by Alexander. James is more like a strategist. He makes decisions based on the situation during the game, focusing on teamwork and overall interests. Although this style has its success, for Alexander, he cannot give him a strong spiritual resonance like Kobe.

3. The tendency to choose a professional player. For a person’s idol, what kind of idol he chooses will affect his personal development path to a certain extent. Alexander hopes to become a technical player like Kobe, which shows that he pays more attention to the polishing and improvement of his skills in his career planning. He may devote a lot of time and energy to training in mid-range shooting, back-to-body singles and other techniques, and strive to improve his diversity and stability on the offensive end.

And James' successful model may not be directly referenced for Alexander. Although Alexander also has good physical fitness, he still has a gap compared to James. If you forcefully imitate James's playing style that relies on physical talent, you may not only be unable to play to your own advantages, but you will also be in trouble. Therefore, choosing Kobe as an idol and focusing on technological improvement is a rational choice made by Alexander based on his own conditions and development goals.

4. The diverse view of basketball in the controversy

Alexander's remarks aroused controversy, which is essentially a reflection of the diverse values ​​of the basketball world. Some people believe that basketball is a comprehensive sport, and physical fitness and technology are equally important. James combines talent with technology to create his own glory, which is also worthy of respect; some people support Alexander's view, believing that the technical flow style is more ornamental and artistic, and Kobe's skills are the treasure of basketball.

In fact, both James' talented people and Kobe's technical skills have left a strong mark in basketball history. They promote the development of basketball in different ways and provide diverse development paths for latecomers. Alexander's choice is just one of many basketball style pursuits, and this diversity is also the charm of basketball.

Alexander's different attitudes towards James and Kobe are not only simple personal preferences, but also profound thoughts on basketball style, spiritual beliefs and personal development path. In our future career, we hope that Alexander will continue to polish his skills and embark on his own basketball path with the inspiration of Kobe's spirit. At the same time, we also hope that the basketball world can continue to maintain this diverse development trend so that players of different styles can shine.