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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 ...
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"I yell from the bench, 'he gonna choke like he did in the Finals last year'" - Pierce reveals Kobe nearly fought him during the 2009 ASG
And even in the lighter showpiece setting of an NBA All-Star Game, certain grudges didn't fade, especially when they involved ...
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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 ...
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"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 ...
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"The Triangle won't work without a Michael Jordan or a Kobe Bryant" - Michael Jordan on the effectiveness of the triangle offense
Jackson, alongside assistant coach Tex Winter, brought the triangle offense into the fold as a way to distribute touches, ...
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"Kobe, if he don't like you, you know … you don't know with MJ" - Horace Grant on biggest difference between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
"Kobe, if he don't like you, you know he don't like you," Grant said. "If there's a difference, that's a difference. But with ...
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Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant Had Unique Strategy During NBA Finals Dominance
Kobe let Shaq go crazy in the East finals because they were easier teams that couldn’t contain Shaq. Although O'Neal was named Finals MVP after each of the titles, Bryant was just as responsible ...
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When Shaq admitted Kobe was the best player in the world after winning Game 2 of the 2001 WCF: "It is good to play with the best player in the world on your team"
Shaquille O’Neal heaped praise on Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant after leading the team to an 88-81 win over the Spurs in Game 2 ...