Breaking Down Why Kobe Bryant Is Still a Top-5 Player in the NBA

ESPN's 2012 NBA player rankings will never make everyone happy, but they'll stir up an especially contentious debate when it comes to Kobe Bryant winding up sixth.You can make a solid argument for each player who did fall in the top five, but this isn't about explaining why really good players are indeed really good—it's about being comparative in a discussion about who's better.And coming from a big-time Derrick Rose fan, there's just no way you can say he's better than Kobe right now. In...