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Shannon Brown explains what made Kobe Bryant so dangerous and efficient when playing in the triangle offense: "He would give you 40 quick"
Shannon Brown talks about his former teammate Kobe Bryant and how he could easily score 40 points inside the triangle offense ...
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The Birth of the Mamba: How Kobe Forged His Ruthless Persona
There was a turning point in Kobe Bryant’s career when he stopped being just a rising star - and became the Black Mamba. In this video, I break down the moment that defined his transformation: the ...
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Kobe Bryant after he won his toughest championship: "They're tough, they're nasty, they're extremely well coached"
Kobe Bryant was one of a kind, whether it was his competitive spirit, work ethic, or skill set. Synonymous with the Los ...
Finally a postseason force, Julius Randle credits Kobe Bryant for instilling ‘Mamba Mentality’
Timberwolves' power forward has finally emerged as a playoff force to complement superstar Anthony Edwards. 'I had a great ...
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Nate Robinson recalls Kobe dropping 61 points on the Knicks in MSG: "The spitting image of Michael Jordan"
When Kobe Bryant had a 61-point outburst against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 2nd, 2009, everyone ...
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Cynthia Cooper recalls Kobe Bryant trash-talking All-Stars in Italian: "Yeah, I'm better than all of them"
Much like his idol, Michael Jordan, Bean did not lack confidence. He had so much that it oozed out of his pores. Cooper ...
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Salley shares what separated Kobe from every other superstar he played with: "He knew he was the man when everybody thought he wasn't"
Four-time NBA champion John Salley had the privilege of playing alongside some of basketball's greatest legends. "Spider" ...
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Carmelo Anthony Revealing Kobe Bryant’s Hatred For JJ Redick Resurfaces
Carmelo Anthony once shared a wild story of Kobe Bryant being an absolute monster to JJ Redick during an Olympic Games ...
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"It's Kobe-like. And I was around Kobe" - Julius Randle says Ant's youthful swagger reminds him of Bryant
"I have been around a lot of great players. He is as confident in his belief in himself as ... it's Kobe-like. And I was ...
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"He eventually moved down the Michael Jordan wing spot" - Phil Jackson says Kobe Bryant easily adjusted to the triangle offense
"Kobe figured it out because Kobe is a bright basketball player. He liked playing that role. He eventually moved down the ...
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"When he was 24, he understood that he needed you" - Vujacic explains the difference between No. 8 and No. 24 Kobe
When he was 24, he understood that he needed you," Vujacic said on Byron Scott's Fast Break. "When he was 8, he understood that he needed you, but 24, he would pass a little more… Just the greatest." ...
"It took Kobe 2, 2.5 years to get to that level" - Shaquille O'Neal says he might have won more titles with Penny Hardaway than Kobe Bryant
Decades later, the weight of what might've been still lingers. O'Neal, who played with both Hardaway and Kobe Bryant in their ...