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Kobe Bryant won the 1997 Dunk Contest without doing his best dunk: "He didn't even need it"
In 1997, Kobe Bryant won the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest as a rookie. However, the fact that young Mamba didn't even have to use his best dunk to win the contest is more impressive than becoming the ...
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‘Not a good feeling’ – Kobe Bryant once gave Dwight Howard vicious NBA reality check that left fans in awe
Howard and Bryant crossed paths plenty more times after that infamous dunk. The pair famously went toe-to-toe in the NBA Finals in 2009 - With Kobe's Lakers winning in five games. They then became ...
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FILE – In this April 13, 2016 file photo Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant acknowledges fans after the last NBA basketball game of his career against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles. Bryant ...
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Lakers Surprisingly Have Little History in NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
However, in 1997, Kobe Bryant made his Slam Dunk Contest debut and brought home the Lakers’ first trophy. At just 18 years old, Bryant’s leaping ability was already legendary. Known for his ...