No way. Kobe is not anything close to Michael Jordan. Not the same defender and cannot "at will" take over a game like Jordan could.
Ozmo have you been hitting Toxic's bottle?
Kobe is every bit the athlete and basketball player Jordan was. Kobe was first team all defense last year. Again. Just like Jordan. He has taken over numerous games, including games in crunch time, playoff games, and championship games, just like Jordan. He's the best clutch performer in the NBA today, just like Jordan was. I also think one of his most impressive performances, in addition to scoring 81 points, was outscoring the entire Dallas Mavericks team through 3 quarters, 62-61. The kid is a machine. Nobody can guard him. Has an incredible work ethic. Plays hard for four quarters. Guards the opposing team's best player in the fourth quarter.
I watch almost every televised Lakers game. Every single game the kid does something that makes me say "wow." He's an amazing basketball player.