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"He'd also tell you that some of the bad teams were some of the funnest times" - Ray Allen says Kobe Bryant actually enjoyed his last few seasons with the Lakers
"It was such a great ride, because he's won championships, but I think he'd also tell you that some of the bad teams were ...
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Kobe Bryant used his 2008 Olympic gold medal to motivate Pau Gasol: "What is this medal doing in my locker?"
Kobe Bryant used a brilliant psychological tactic to push Pau Gasol after his tough 2008 losses, leading to the Lakers’ ...
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Kobe Bryant once revealed how he used criticism as fuel after being compared to MJ: "It hurts to see people want to see me fail"
Kobe Bryant once shared how he fueled his drive with criticism, proved doubters wrong, and chased greatness after being ...
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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 ...
Ranking the 10 biggest stains on Kobe Bryant's legacy
Kobe Bryant was a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, his legacy was not completely unblemished.
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"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 ...
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"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 ...
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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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"I don't get offended when people do not put my name in the category" - Shaq explains why he puts Kobe in the GOAT conversation and not himself
"I worked hard enough to be dominant," O'Neal said. "I didn't work hard enough to be the best. [Michael] Jordan and Kobe and ...
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Dwyane Wade shares how popular Kobe Bryant was during 2008 Olympics: "That's when I knew there was separation between Kobe and me"
Wade and Bryant were among the NBA stars who committed to bringing Olympic gold back to U.S. soil after being humbled in the ...