As a Brooklyn-born analyst who’s tracked NBA legends through midnight alleyball sessions and stat-heavy deep dives, I’ve seen it: the golden age of elite scorers isn’t 30—it’s 26–29. Jordan, James, Curry? Perfect. But科比? He hit that window with zero elite teammates, no championship support—just isolation and grit. That’s not tragedy. It’s systemic. And we’re still ignoring it.