February 24, 2020. Staples Center.
Michael Jordan shared an unforgettable story at Kobe’s memorial.🐍🐐
“Kobe used to call me, text me at 11:30, 2:30, 3 o’clock in the morning… talking about post-up moves, footwork, and sometimes the triangle.
At first, it was an aggravation. But then it turned into a certain passion. This kid had passion like you would never know.”
“He wanted to be the best basketball player he could be. And as I got to know him, I wanted to be the best big brother I could be.”
Jordan’s trainer, Tim Grover, confirmed it:
“Kobe didn’t look at Michael as a fan. He looked at him as a reference book.”
What started as an annoying little brother became a real brotherhood.
Two perfectionists who pushed each other and built something rare.
Back in 1987, Michael Jordan put together one of the most unbelievable regular season runs in NBA history.
Dropping over 3,000 total points while averaging 37 PPG, 5 RPG, 4 APG, 3 SPG, and 1 BPG, he set a scoring benchmark that remains unbroken nearly four decades later.
Even modern scoring masterclasses like Kobe Bryant in 2006 (2,832) and James Harden in 2019 (2,818) couldn't reach that 3,000 regular season milestone.
Today, breaking MJ’s record requires playing all 82 games at an absurd 37.2 PPG clip. Absolute dominance.
Michael Jordan has more titles, more accolades, more shoe sales, more charisma, more aura, more respect, more highlights, more integrity than Lebron James.
No idea why GOAT is debated. Although Bron does have more Allstar teammates & excuses.
Michael Jordan says losing is not the opposite of winning, it is just another part of winning
“I hate losing. It’s not even a question. But I have to respect losing…”
“Because losing is a part of winning. You never just win. You’ve got to lose to win.”
“Losing is going to hurt… To a point where you look at… How can I do things different? How can I change? How can I make this team better?”
“Before you can look at someone else… You’ve got to look at yourself in the mirror. That’s how things get started. You’ve got to be willing to change.”
Kevin Durant says the only reason he’s passing Michael Jordan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list is because MJ retired twice
“You give me those 200 more games, you never know. But the only reason I’m even close to MJ is because he retired twice.”
(Via @ringer )
🚨BREAKING - KISS cofounder Gene Simmons says it is time for celebrities like Ben Stiller and Mark Ruffalo to “shut the f*ck up.”
“People work hard for a living, and they don’t want to be lectured by people who live in mansions and drive Rolls-Royces. It’s time to shut up.”
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