Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Matchup 9: Kobe Bryant vs. Chad Johnson

Time now to move on to the first round matchups in the Skip Bayless Region

KOBE BRYANT--CREDENTIALS

  • Two-time defending NBA scoring champion
  • Scored 81 points in a game
  • 4 straight 50-point games last season
  • Won 3 NBA titles with Shaquille O'Neal
  • Kobe and the Lakers have not been a serious title contender since Shaq left
  • In spite of that, the Lakers are still the most televised team on ESPN and ABC
  • His sexual assault case set the early standard for ESPN's over-the-top police blotter reporting (at least for active players)
  • Demanded a trade from the Lakers
  • Wait, no he didn't
  • Oh wait. Yes, he did
  • Wait. He might stay if Kevin Garnett comes (which didn't happen)
  • Ric Bucher has basically become Kobe's personal publicist
CHAD JOHNSON--CREDENTIALS
  • Has led the AFC in receiving yards for four years in a row
  • One of the few Bengals who hasn't been arrested lately
  • Former spokesperson for Fathead (insert your own punchline)
  • Mark Cuban-esque publicity whore
  • Ocho Cinco
  • "The list" of defensive backs who covered him in the 2005 season
  • Known as much for his touchdown celebrations as he does for being an elite wide receiver
  • During an interview with an ESPN "reporter," the "reporter" finished the interview by saying "We look forward to your next touchdown celebration"

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