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"He doesn't seem to have much of a conscience" - Kobe Bryant admits Gilbert Arenas left him stunned after dropping 60 points in a 2006
He doesn't seem to have much of a conscience. I really don't think he does," Kobe continued. "Some of the shots he took ...
Former Lakers Guard Recalls Hilarious Kobe Bryant Practice Tantrums
Former NBA journeyman combo forward Earl Clark, who hopped around the league and even went to the Western Conference Finals with the Phoenix Suns in 2010 (they lost to Bryant's Lakers), swears by his ...
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"I would get away with holds, travels and all sorts of minor violations" - Kobe Bryant on how studying referee's handbook gave him advantage
At his core, Bryant believed the difference between winning and losing often lay in the margins, those tight spaces between ...
Jim Jackson recalled Kobe Bryant's insane competitiveness: "He thought he could win and do everything"
Jim Jackson recalled how Kobe Bryant’s unmatched drive and relentless competitiveness even showed up in shooting drills.
Kobe Bryant Named His Worst Ever Teammate Who "Shouldn't Have Been in the NBA"
Kobe Bryant revealed he didn't rate one of his teammates at the Los Angeles Lakers and that he should never have played in ...
"Kobe wasn't quite the polished scorer. He still took bad shots." - Sean Elliott gets honest on how the Spurs defended Kobe Bryant early on
Lakers foes quickly clued in on Bryant's tendencies. San Antonio Spurs swingman Sean Elliott admitted that the team sagged ...
Stephen A. Smith Named His 5 Greatest NBA Players of All-Time - No Kobe Bryant
The ESPN analyst named his top five NBA players in history, including the likes of Michael Jordan and LeBron James but ...
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"That kind of talent simply doesn't happen" - Del Harris said 17-year-old Kobe was 'slightly better' than 24-year-old Eddie Jones
The Los Angeles Lakers were one of those teams that wanted to see Bryant up close and personal. They invited him to two ...
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How financial pressure made Kobe Bryant skip college for the NBA: "There wasn’t a lot left over from Joe's career"
At just 17, Bryant wasn't physically ready for the bruising, hand-check-heavy NBA of the late 1990s. This was an era of hard ...
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18-year-old Kobe Bryant wasn't fazed by his four airballs in a five-minute playoff stretch: "There was no reluctance or remorse, or anything"
But long before the five-time NBA champion built that legacy, he was an 18-year-old finding his place in the league. His ...
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Vaneesa Bryant, Kobe Bryant’s Wife Slams Pregnancy Speculation
Vanessa Bryant is boxing out all the noise surrounding her personal life. The widow of the late Kobe Bryant alluded to recent rumors she’s pregnant with a pointed look at her mindset heading ...
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Jaylen Brown Drags Kobe Bryant's Nike Sneakers in Controversial Claim
Previously, he has reported on the NBA, authored "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)," and interviewed some of the biggest names in the sports world. You can email him at 1989patbenson ...