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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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When Kobe Bryant gave young Dwight Howard a vicious reality check: "The whole crowd was in awe, and I was like, 'I just got dunked on"
With the play in question, a powerful slam dunk, Kobe made those bragging rights more than clear. It began with him using a teammate's screen to smoothly slip past two Orlando defenders and charge ...
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1997 Slam Dunk Contest: Kobe shines on big stage
It was at the league's fiftieth anniversary celebration that Kobe Bryant first served notice, capturing the weekend's showcase event with an array of exciting jams.
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"Allow someone else in the stands to actually beat you" - Jalen Rose on how desperate he was to stop Kobe during his legendary 81-point game
Jalen Rose reflects on the Toronto Raptors' failed defensive strategy during Kobe Bryant’s legendary 81-point game.