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[WhatItDo @GetToKnow0]

@WhozMEECH Here’s Charles Barkley calling Kobe better at Mike at the same age during the 2001 Conference Finals

[Dre🐍 @WaveyForever]

“Tatum Playmaking”

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@IndustryLames This one in particular my favorite

[WiltStats @WiltStats]

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and Kings coach Rick Adelman on trying to stop 23-year-old Kobe Bryant late in games during the 2002 playoffs:

Popovich:

"The guy is unbelievable. Though I hate to compare people, he's real similar to Michael in his makeup. The guy really feeds off situations. He feeds off crowds. He feeds off deficits in the score. He feeds off somebody being on him, somebody trying to guard him."

Adelman:

"Kobe is the toughest player in the league down the stretch. He's got that striving in him that you just can't teach. Everybody knows it, but you can't do anything about it. He's as close to Michael as you can get without all of Michael's experience."

[WiltStats @WiltStats]

Gregg Popovich on preparing for Kobe Bryant in the 2008 Western Conference Finals:

“As we all know, Kobe's the greatest player on the planet, and not just because he was MVP this year. He just is. He's a tough cover.”

Bruce Bowen on why Kobe never complained about his aggressive defense:

“I think it's because of the respect he and I have for one another, as far as competitors... It's about respecting one another's craft.”

[WiltStats @WiltStats]

Shaquille O'Neal on Kobe Bryant after his 42-point performance in Game 4 of the 2004 Western Conference Semifinals:

“I don’t know how he does stuff like that. Kobe had a fabulous game and that just shows us what kind of heart he has and what type of character he has. Once again I have to title him as the best player ever.”

[WiltStats @WiltStats]

In the 2010 playoffs, a banged-up Kobe Bryant took on guarding 21-year-old Russell Westbrook.

Westbrook shot 4-for-13 with 8 turnovers.

Kobe:

“He was probably surprised... He’s the motor to their team, and I think of myself as being a great defender, so...”

[Vévo @vevosuave]

Kobe Bryant is the standard for superstars in playoff settings.

There’s many discussions on whether he’s overrated or underrated, but in this thread, we’ll look at his playoff resilience through his three straight Finals Runs as the first option.

[Andre @TheSevenSermons]

2009 NBA Finals Game 5 @ABC (talking about Kobe being in the 🐐 conversation, and his greatness)

Mark Jackson: “Putting Kobe Bryant in the discussion with Michael Jordan, at the end of the day just look at this guys body of work, look at the great players & listen to the way they acknowledge him that he’s the best it’s incredible.”

Jeff Van Gundy: “Listen you can have a LEGITIMATE CONVERSATION about that.
If you think about it LeBron James wants to win like Bryant does, they are cashing (Kobe’s) greatness. (Kobe) is Machiavellian, (win) by any means necessary.”

Mike Breen: “They were asking Odom about Kobe and his 8+ assists in the last six games, Odom said “if Kobe wanted to be the best point guard in the NBA, concentrate on distributing and not scoring, he would be the best point guard in the NBA.”

Mark Jackson: “I agree he has no flaws, but that’s not going to allow his team to be as efficient or good as they will be (if he concentrated on scoring). But here is a guy who has no flaws as a basketball player.”

[🕊 @Armzinnho]

Vini rejecting that deal will actually be the best thing for his legacy. Win a title and CL as the main man for arsenal and his stock goes through the roof. Ballon dor.

[WhatItDo @GetToKnow0]

I’ve seen enough Haaland the best player itw smh

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Goncalo Ramos omds bro that’s one for the books

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Outside of that one week stretch in November he had maybe 5 actual stinkers all season

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Ant legit plays better the tougher the defense is

[BBALLBREAKDOWN @bballbreakdown]

In evaluating Jaylen Brown, I did something interesting: Here are his numbers in some key metrics vs the Top 6 defenses and the bottom 6 defenses. Then I compared the difference with several other players in his role. Who is feasting on bad defenses and propping up their stats?

[WhatItDo @GetToKnow0]

@CousinTurn Crazy fan fic 😭😭😭😭

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Wtf 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

BREAKING: Celtics have agreed to trade Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for a package centered around Paul George, per @ShamsCharania 🚨🚨🚨

WOW.

[/+/ @Sxne19iv2]

Tiers of top attackers
Mbappe Haalarse Kane Yamal
Vini Olise Kvara Dembouz
Barcola Diaz Raphinha

Only 1 in Prem

But another 1bn for water carrier midfielders

[WhatItDo @GetToKnow0]

All this for a player who has won a grand total of 0 playoff series in 5 years this will age horrendously

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors has been agreed to, sources tell ESPN. The Clippers will receive unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, 2030 and 2033 second-round picks and a 2027 first-round swap.

[WhatItDo @GetToKnow0]

Ngl keep Josh Green and sign this dooood as the backup 4

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The Atlanta Hawks are declining Jonathan Kuminga's $24.3 million team option, making him a free agent, sources tell ESPN.

[WhatItDo @GetToKnow0]

This Austria/Algeria match the best game of the tournament for me so far

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Mahrez wow

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Sauced up two and top bins smh

[FOX Soccer @FOXSoccer]

A BEAUTY FROM BELGHALI 🇩🇿

What a solo goal to equalize for Algeria!