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Basketball Network on MSN1d
"I want you to bring it out every single time" - Kobe Bryant always urged Pau Gasol to ditch his good boy persona and be a killer
Metta Sandiford-Artest and Mitch Kupchak explain how Kobe Bryant’s relentless leadership helped bring out Pau Gasol’s killer ...
Soy Fútbol on MSN1d
Reggie Miller Says Kobe Bryant Surpassed Michael Jordan: MJ on Steroids
NBA legend Reggie Miller says what many have thought but few have said out loud—Kobe Bryant didn’t just imitate Michael ...
Stadium Rant on MSN12d
Caleb Williams Channels His Inner Kobe Bryant
Chicago Bears superstar quarterback Caleb Williams refuses to buy into the modern pro athlete mentality that everyone should ...
Basketball Network on MSN11d
"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 ...
Basketball Network on MSN2d
"You almost felt a sense of victory seeing him laughing" - Carmelo Anthony reveals how Kobe Bryant finally let his guard down with Team USA in 2008
For Melo, in particular, seeing Kobe in a different light was refreshing. "You saw him slowly letting his guard down and ...
NFL Draft Hopeful Has Same "Mamba" Mentality As Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant influenced a lot of today's young NBA players. Now, he's doing it for the newer generation in a different sport. This weekend, Kansas defensive bac ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
Shane Battier reveals the reason behind "hand in face" defense against Kobe Bryant: "The reason why I did that was not to make him miss"
Shane Battier was already known for his excellent individual and team defense. Still, he made waves around the Association after Game 1 of the 2009 Western Conference Finals. The Duke alum threw a ...
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Kobe Bryant's 1st NBA Jersey Sells for Record $7M at Auction, Worn for Lakers Debut
The first Los Angeles Lakers jersey that Kobe Bryant wore during his NBA career ... of people and I think a lot of people can take the Mamba mentality... and I think a lot of executives can ...