The NBA at it's current state, and for years now has only had 3-4 teams that legitimately got a chance at winning the championship. If you think that Lebron has had tougher opponents in the playoffs compared to Kobe or Jordan is absolutely hilarious. And the point of LBJ having more pressure is pretty funny too, Kobe played for the largest market for any sports team in North America, while being the best player on the planet; that's what you call pressure to win. I've been watching the NBA for years, and the people who say Kobe was gifted 3 rings clearly have no idea how basketball works. So by your logic we can say Tim Duncan was gifted his rings because he had good teammates along with having the greatest coach of all time? Jordan needed Scottie, Duncan needed Parker and Ginobli, yes Kobe had Shaq but guess what, the NBA is a team sport, no matter how good you are you are not carrying your team single-handedly to the championship. Even if you're Lebron. And we have seen that he can't carry his team, look at the Cavs roster and you can't tell me that it is all Lebron that is helping the team win. By the way did Lebron hit the dagger against GSW in game 7? Nope. So by your logic Lebron was gifted last years ring by Kyrie.