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"It's not a bad role model to have" - Isiah Thomas gets honest about Kobe copying MJ
And it's not a bad role model to have, and I think he's the closest thing to Jordan that we've seen." Thomas doesn't see a ...
Basketball Network on MSN3h
"Boom! He knocked it out of my hands" - Former Lakers assistant coach Bill Bertka recalled seeing Kobe Bryant's intensity for the first time
Former longtime Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Bill Bertka was one of the people who witnessed the evolution of Kobe ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"The biggest thing that Coach Bryant wanted us to do is don’t be robots on the court" – Team Mamba alum shared how Kobe's advice helped her evolve on the court
Kobe Bryant’s advice to “not be robots” on the court inspired his Team Mamba players like Kat Righeimer to play with instinct ...
EssentiallySports on MSN9h
Nikola Jokic Accused of Sharing Unwanted Kobe-MJ Trait by 7x NBA Champ as MVP Race Takes a Hit
As the 2024-25 NBA season heads towards its conclusion, the MVP race has never been more intense. The post Nikola Jokic ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"He’s not going to go by the book" - Phil Jackson on how young Kobe Bryant's unpredictability was an advantage
"Because he's not going to go by the book, so sometimes the unpredictability can work to our advantage." Related: Kobe Bryant ...
Basketball Network on MSN2d
"I would never compare him to Michael, but if anyone is close, it'll be him" - Larry Bird on why he puts Kobe Bryant and Jordan in one category
"I would never compare him to Michael, but if anyone is close to him, it'll be him." Bryant hadn't even been drafted yet, but ...
Basketball Network on MSN2d
Shaquille O'Neal admits 2001 Lakers benefited from Kobe Bryant's injury: "The best thing that happened to us"
One of the most talked-about moments in the feud between Shaquille O'Neal and the late Kobe Bryant occurred in October 2004.
Basketball Network on MSN4d
Kobe Bryant reveals what he told Allen Iverson in the 2001 Finals: “No matter how much heart and emotion you play with, against us that doesn’t matter”
Kobe Bryant remembered his fierce 2001 NBA Finals exchange with Allen Iverson, telling him that passion isn’t enough to beat ...
Former Lakers two-times champion makes surprising comparison between Luka Doncic and Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant became a true legend of the Los Angeles Lakers. His legacy continues to inspire players across generations. While ...
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Hear What Kobe Bryant Told Allen Iverson After Game 1 of the 2001 Finals
After Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals, Kobe Bryant had a memorable exchange with Allen Iverson. Iverson had just led the Philadelphia 76ers to a stunning Game 1 victory over the heavily favored Los ...
Fadeaway World on MSN2d
Former Lakers' Sasha Vujacic Selects Michael Jordan And Kobe Bryant As GOATs
Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic recently weighed in on the greatest of all time debate, and unsurprisingly, he ...