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Kobe Bryant once admitted why he passed up on playing the iconic role in "He Got Game": "The last thing I wanted to do was not be taken seriously"
Kobe Bryant discussed why he turned down the opportunity to play the role of “Jesus Shuttlesworth” in the movie “He Got Game.
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"I didn't see Michael Jordan giggling and laughing all the time" - When Jerry West defended Kobe Bryant's emotionless facade during the 2009 NBA Finals
Jerry West defended Kobe Bryant’s emotionless demeanor during the 2009 NBA Finals, praising his Mamba Mentality and ...
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"Sometimes that hurts us" — When Derek Fisher criticized young Kobe Bryant's tendencies to take over the game
Derek Fisher admits why he wasn’t too happy with the young Kobe Bryant’s tendency to produce his own offense on the expense ...
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Jerry West recalled his harsh teaching moment with a young Kobe Bryant: "This is not one against five; it's five against five"
For almost all the glory of his career, Kobe Bryant had one blemish that followed him - he was accused of being a one-man show and a ball hog. Bryant's relentless drive sometimes came at a cost. There ...
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Tracy Murray reflects on Kobe Bryant’s intense workouts: “He’s really preparing for the postseason during the season”
Kobe Bryant's work ethic stories have been stuff of legend, but few have seen it firsthand. Former first-round pick Tracy Murray was one of the lucky guys who witnessed how "The Black Mamba" approach ...
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Tracy McGrady reflects on the unique mindset of a young Kobe Bryant: "This man really, truly thought he was better than Michael Jordan"
Kobe Bryant's 1996 teammates called him "Showboat ... Still, deep in his soul, the Lower Merion High School product believed he was better than MJ, as Tracy McGrady could attest.
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"Jerry told them who to draft" - Vlade Divac on why he isn't mad at Jerry West for trading him for Kobe Bryant
Jerry West trading for Kobe Bryant in the 1996 NBA Draft is considered one of the most incredible deals in league history.
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"Sometimes he would disappoint me with some of the things he would say" - Jerry West on Kobe Bryant crossing the line with teammates
"Sometimes he would disappoint me with some of the things he would say, in particular with regards to players who would not play as hard as him. Number one, they couldn't play as hard as him, but ...
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"I'm sick of hearing it" - Charles Barkley once shut down Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant comparisons
Charles Barkley was one of the few who was not sold on Kobe Bryant as the next Michael Jordan when in 1999 he explained why ...