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"I just tried to emulate them" - Kobe Bryant credited Hakeem Olajuwon, Michael Jordan, and Charles Barkley for his footwork
Kobe Bryant credited Jordan, Barkley, and Olajuwon for influencing his footwork, blending their moves with his soccer roots ...
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"A moment I'll never forget" - Magic Johnson recalls the exact moment Michael Jordan passed the torch to Kobe Bryant
Magic Johnson still remembers the 1998 All-Star Game when Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant went head-to-head and greatness was ...
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"Don't let anybody take that away from you" - Kobe Bryant revealed what Michael Jordan told him before his retirement
When Kobe Bryant announced his decision to retire in 2015, people were still surprised despite his long injury history and ...
LeBron Wire on MSN5d
Nick Anderson on how close Kobe Bryant came to matching Michael Jordan's legacy
Some feel late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was a much lesser player than Michael Jordan was, but former NBA player Nick ...
Matt Barnes Show on MSN1d
Jason Kidd Breaks Down the Difference Between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
Few players have faced both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant in their primes, and Jason Kidd offered an insider’s view on the ...
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Kobe Bryant coach, Michael Jordan’s teammate highlights differences between their approach
Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are considered perhaps the two most fundamentally sound NBA players of all time. In addition ...
Reggie Miller Says Kobe Bryant Elevated the Game Beyond Michael Jordan
NBA legend Reggie Miller already delivered the name of the GOAT, and now is taking his answer to another level: he is naming ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"I'm not running away from nobody" – When Michael Jordan fired back at critics who thought he was washed and couldn't keep up with a young Kobe or T-Mac
When Michael Jordan rebuked claims that he could not keep up with the younger players likes of Kobe or T-Mac during his time ...
Craig Hodges on Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan: The difference was MJ's right hand
What’s the difference between those two in your opinion? Craig Hodges: Right hand. Barnes: Why? Hodges: Because Kobe would be ...
Phil Jackson on why Kobe ran the Triangle Offense better than Jordan: "He feasted on it and has always been a proponent of it."
When Phil Jackson arrived as the head coach for the Chicago Bulls in 1989, he brought with him a structured vision that would forever change the way basketball was played at the highest level. The ...
Basketball Network on MSN13d
"I'm looking at his post-up game" - Michael Jordan breaks down how closely Kobe Bryant mirrored his style
"I'm looking at his post-up game and the way when his jump shot isn't falling, he goes to the hole or does what he needs to ...
Kobe Bryant’s Nike Sneakers From His Legendary 81-Point Game Are Returning
Unlike Michael Jordan, most of Kobe Bryant ‘s most beloved sneakers aren’t tied to specific athletic performances — but that ...