Ronald Acuña Jr., Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies, Sean Murphy and Michael Harris II were all 4 win players in 2023.
They combined to miss 512 games in 2024.
They combined to miss 100 game in 2023.
You can blame the coaching staff or the hitting approach, and there’s reason to believe that an adjustment is necessary in philosophy.
But if you have 4 reigning AS players and a top 5 CF missing a combined 512 games, things are not going to go well.
It is a miracle they reached the WC round.
Watched this guy improve every single year through hard work and dedication.
Austin Riley has become one of the most complete third basemen in the game. #Braves
Dwyane Wade: Jordan is the best for this game but Kobe is the master.
Dirk Nowitzki: His skill level was unbelievable. There was not one shot he didn’t have in his repertoire. So, to me, in my 20 years, he was probably the best offensive or the best player I’ve seen/faced.
Tony Allen: He pushed me past my limits, and I did the same to him. To me, that's what makes him the greatest.
Steve Smith: [Kobe] was the most fundamentally sound player that I've seen play.
Greg Anthony: Kobe Bryant is the most complete basketball player the game has ever seen.
Tony Parker: Maybe the closest to Michael Jordan, who I think is the best ever.
Matt Barnes: Jordan is 1 and Kobe is 1B.
Jamal Crawford: There's no list I will ever respect if Kobe Bryant isn't top 5.
Kevin Durant: How can anyone say Mike and Kobe aren't the two greatest to ever do it.
Klay Thompson: He's the greatest in my eyes. He is the reason I play today.
Nate Robinson: Kobe, in my opinion, is second to MJ as the most complete player ever.
Anthony Davis: Kobe and MJ are the two greatest players of all-time.
Metta: There are legends, then there guys who are in a class of their own. Kobe is in a class of his own.
Walt Frazier: Players see him as the biggest icon in basketball and he deserves it. Mike knows that.
Isaiah Thomas: I'm still a Kobe guy when it comes to the GOAT conversation.