Ray Allen explains why he guarded Jordan and Kobe the exact opposite way
Host: “Two shooting guards you had to face, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. How did they help you elevate yourself?”
“Mike was the unicorn. There was no side-by-side comparison. You can hold on as much as you could, because you couldn’t stop him”
“He moved with such grace, but played with an immense amount of power. He’d jump over you, dunk on you, or go underneath you and through you. It was always effortless…”
“If anything, be competitive, but leave him alone. He didn’t talk trash to me, so I left him alone. Because if you start talking trash to him, he’s going to turn up”
“Kobe wanted to be him. We both got drafted together, so we always had this rivalry. If I scored, he was coming down… He was trying to let you know, you’re not going to one-up me”
Kyrie Irving gets asked if he would’ve won more Championships if he stayed w/ the Cleveland Cavs with Lebron, playing a 1v1 game vs LeBron, & his lack of maturity that cost them a 2nd Ring 🤯
“I would probably be in LA (Lakers) right now” 🤯 -Kyrie
Kyrie also confirmed LeBron’s nickname “LeGM” referring to Bron putting the team together himself as if he was the General Manager.
“They were saying I was asking for a Trade FROM LEBRON” 👀
Kyrie’s frustration on media “spinning narratives” that made him misunderstood when he asked for a trade from the Cavs:
“When me & Lebron clicked in 2015, I had one of my best years, I was All-NBA 3rd team”
“If I was in the same Maturity level as I am now, we definitely would’ve won MORE Championships” Kyrie referring to the chemistry being off losing to GSW in ‘17
Kyrie on learning a lot from Lebron ON & OFF the court. “This man is a “Savant, a Genius” highlighting LeBron's deep understanding of the game & his dedication & preparation.
“We definetly would’ve gave the Warriors a run for their money, REGARDLESS if they had Kevin Durant” 🔥
"The ultimate 'What If' in modern sports. This interview was 4yrs ago but I felt it wasn’t highlighted enough & most ppl never seen this interview. A timeless interview reflecting on a historic time in sports.
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Ron Artest speaking on this game where Kobe scored 23 straight points against that elite Celtics defense
“I was in awe, this is incredible he’s got all our points, and doing it without our help” 🐍
But let the haters tell it 24 was carried by Gasol n the lakers “superteam”
Never let a casual or stat boy on here confuse you. These were the GM survey results every year.
Kobe Bryant was the most feared and skilled basketball player in the world from 2001-2012.
Horace Grant recalls the moment he knew Kobe Bryant was the real deal. After Shaq fouled out against the Spurs, Kobe walked to the bench, looked at everyone said, 'I got this then took over the game on some MJ shit .
"LeBrOn JaMeS wOuLd WiN against MiChaEL JoRdAn or KoBe BrYaNt 1v 1"- Bron fan boys
We still have the tapes Klutch tried to wipe off the internet. Bagless Bron getting CLAMPED up by Kobe on team USA, this is why Bron stopped playing 1 on 1 and said it’s “not real basketball” 🤣🤣
Brian Shaw Discusses Kobe Bryant Refusing to Enter the 4th Quarter After Scoring 62 Points
Shaw: "I got kinda pissed at him & said 'Not a lot of people have a chance to score 70, you gotta play!"
Bryant: "Nah, we're up 30. We don't need it right now, I'll do it another time."
When the Lakers were 25-29 at All-Star break and Kobe sacrificed it all to get them into the Playoffs with a 45-37 record, tearing his achilles in the process.