Our second Final Four match-up features Minnesota?s Kevin Garnett and Los Angeles?s Kobe Bryant. KG and Kobe will battle it out over the next few days for the chance to represent the Western Conference in our ?Be an NBA GM? contest finals. Which of two superstars would you rather start a franchise with?

The Case for Garnett

It?s hard to believe that KG is entering his twelfth season in the league, he?s no longer part of the NBA?s youth movement. However, he?s still young at thirty years of age. That?s where he becomes a great option as a franchise player. He has a great deal of experience, but he?s still full of youth. He seems to be a lock for the Hall of Fame with averages like these ? 20.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. He also puts people in seats, and that?s important as well.

The Case against Garnett

While his experience at such a young age might be considered an advantage, one could also use it against Garnett. His body has taken a lot of abuse for a thirty-year old. Although he?s been durable over his twelve seasons, the amount of basketball he?s played is bound to take a toll on his body. He?s still among the league?s elite players, but for how much longer will that last?

The Case for Kobe

He?s undoubtedly one of the greatest players of his generation, and his scoring abilities could place him among basketballs? best when it?s all said and done. With that said, is Kobe the kind of player you want anchoring your franchise? If you want a player who can score in an endless amount of ways, there isn?t a player better than Kobe. Last season he led the league in scoring, 35.4 points per game, and made headlines when he scored 81 points against the Raptors in January.

The Case against Kobe

Being a proficient scorer is one thing, but being able to make the players around you better is a completely different challenge. Kobe won titles and wowed opponents when Shaq was anchoring the Lakers? frontcourt, but with The Big Diesel in Miami the Lakers have become mediocre. The blame for the recent struggles in Los Angeles cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of Bryant, but GM Mitch Kupchak has to be wondering if Kobe is the right man to lead the Lakers.

The choice is yours ? Who would you rather start an NBA franchise with?

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