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Magic Johnson warned Kobe Bryant before his first Finals series against the Celtics: "It's like playing against no other team"
They beat three 50-win teams en route to the Finals and dispatched the defending champions, San Antonio Spurs fairly easily ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"Second place means you're the first loser" - Kobe Bryant explained the mentality the Lakers must've had after losing to the Celtics in 2008
"At the same time, understand that second place means you're the first loser. So, just understanding that mentality and ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"I didn't see Michael Jordan giggling and laughing all the time" - When Jerry West defended Kobe Bryant's emotionless facade during the 2009 NBA Finals
Jerry West defended Kobe Bryant’s emotionless demeanor during the 2009 NBA Finals, praising his Mamba Mentality and ...
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NBA legend Tracy McGrady didn't hesitate when asked who'd have won 1v1 between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
Former NBA star Tracy McGrady has an interesting theory on a hypothetical Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant 1v1, naming "the most ...
Basketball Network on MSN2d
"They keep saying he's soft — he's not!" - When Kobe Bryant shut down Pau Gasol's "soft" label after Lakers' title
People say he's soft; he's not soft. He learned," Bryant said after the Game 7 victory over the Celtics. "That was the first ...
Basketball Network on MSN3d
Kobe Bryant on the exact moment the Lakers knew they had the 2009 championship in the bag against Magic: "Even if we lost Game 4, we felt confident about what we …
Kobe Bryant revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers had the Orlando Magic all figured out at the third quarter of Game 4 of the ...
Basketball Network on MSN5d
When Kobe Bryant backed up his crazy trash-talk against Tracy McGrady: "You know what the difference me and him is? He's done. I'm just getting started"
Various stories have been told of the late Kobe Bryant and how he emulated every bit of Michael Jordan's game, from how he ...
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Luka Doncic matches Lakers great Kobe Bryant's achievement
Luka Doncic got off to a sluggish start to his Lakers career, shooting a paltry 24 percent from three through his first seven games. The Slovenian has since regained his mojo, resembling the player ...
Kobe Bryant's 2008 Olympic sneakers inspired new Nike tennis shoes
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was coming off of a disappointing NBA Finals loss and his one MVP season. Even better, ...
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Kobe Bryant rarely shared his interests beyond the game of basketball. His post-NBA career was ‘remarkable’ and unexpected
Retirement is a daunting prospect for every professional athlete, but Kobe Bryant went on to be a successful filmmaker and ...
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Michael Jordan’s and Kobe Bryant’s first-ever NBA jerseys expected to sell for $10 million apiece
“Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant’s first NBA career jerseys are not just memorabilia ... which would culminate in five NBA ...