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"Damn, Kobe really just told me that last night" — Isaiah Thomas on the "Black Mamba's" unmatched basketball genius
In his prime, Kobe Bryant was a known scholar of the game. The “Black Mamba” spent countless hours watching game films, satisfied his curiosity by asking questions, and worked his tail off in ...
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David Stern admitted the Lakers could've gotten Chris Paul if they were willing to re-work the deal: "Mitch Kupchak panicked"
The Lake Show then missed the postseason in six straight seasons including a franchise-worst 17-65 during Kobe's swansong campaign. Paul teaming up with prime Kobe would have been something ...
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"Kobe crushed us so bad that I actually smoked a cigarette" - Frye did something for the first time after losing to the Lakers in 2010 WCF
Kobe Bryant's sheer dominance in his prime uniquely affected his opponents. For Channing Frye, it led to a rare, one-off decision after Game 6 of the 2010 WCF—a choice he would never make again.
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Phoenix Suns had a plan to get prime Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant in 2004: "How amazing it would be"
The summer of 2004 featured two big fish: Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant. At that time, the Canadian point guard's negotiation with the Dallas Mavericks was at a standstill. Mavs owner Mark Cuban ...
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"He's the best defensive wing" - Paul Pierce says prime Scottie Pippen could contain Kobe, Durant, and LeBron with ease
That experience left "The Truth" convinced, confidently declaring that prime Pippen was the ultimate defender capable of containing modern legends like Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James ...