Kobe will never be Michael.

I want to start this off by saying Kobe is just as good as Michael.

The reason why Kobe will never be Michael is because Kobe is the digital age. The time of technology.

Michael Jordan playing in the 90's allowed him to become a legend because of the lack of technology, or should I say the lack of middle america having access to Cable TV. During the 90's families didn't have the internet much less cable. The only time I got see Michael Jordan play was if the Bulls were playing on saturday on ABC or if they were in town to play the Mavs.

Because of the lack of Cable TV, you could rent VHS tapes showing the great plays throughout the basketball season. My friends and I called them "the Jordan tapes." On the weekend we would scrap together some cash, cruise down to the video store and rent the tapes. Stay up all night watching the tapes and then go out to the park and replicate all the moves and the plays. Besides the tapes, there was the Gatorade and Nike commercials to quench our thirst for wanting to see what MJ would do next.

Do you know who Ahmad Rashad is? I bet if you asked a kid today who he was they couldn't even tell you. Every Saturday morning I would make sure that I was in front of a TV so I could watch NBA Inside Stuff with Ahmad Rashad. That was my youtube, that was my internet.

Kobe unfortunately will never be the legend that Michael is because he lives in a viral world. Kids don't have the attention span to keep Kobe in their mind long enough to make him a legend. Of course his numbers will do his talking, the championships, the playoff performances. The problem is Kobe doesn't have the highlight reel that Jordan does..

Kobe doesn't have the "shoulder shrug" against Portland after scoring 63.

Kobe doesn't have the jumper at the free thrown line against Craig Ehlo in cleveland.

Kobe doesn't have the right hand to left hand switch lay up against Magic Johnson.

Kobe doesn't have the push off Byron Scott in Utah to win the titile in '96.

Kobe doesn't have the free thrown line dunk that became the symbol for Jordan Brand.

Kobe doesn't have the reverse layup against the Atlanta Hawks.

Jordan became a legend in the eyes of the kids in my generation because of how hard it was to see the amazing things he did. His highlight reel remains a constant in my mind because of how many times I watched those plays.. Watch it, rewind the VCR, watch it again. Kobe Bryant I believe will eventually own every record that Jordan does. Before it's said and done Kobe will be better on paper..

You know what Kobe won't have?

Mars Blackmon saying "It's gotta be the shoes"

Sorry Kobe you'll never be like Mike, like Mike, if you could be like Mike..