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"Second place means you're the first loser" - Kobe Bryant explained the mentality the Lakers must've had after losing to the Celtics in 2008
"At the same time, understand that second place means you're the first loser. So, just understanding that mentality and ...
Basketball Network on MSN9d
When Kobe Bryant backed up his crazy trash-talk against Tracy McGrady: "You know what the difference me and him is? He's done. I'm just getting started"
Various stories have been told of the late Kobe Bryant and how he emulated every bit of Michael Jordan's game, from how he ...
Basketball Network on MSN2d
Kobe Bryant once revealed how he used criticism as fuel after being compared to MJ: "It hurts to see people want to see me fail"
Kobe Bryant once shared how he fueled his drive with criticism, proved doubters wrong, and chased greatness after being ...
Basketball Network on MSN5d
Magic Johnson warned Kobe Bryant before his first Finals series against the Celtics: "It's like playing against no other team"
They beat three 50-win teams en route to the Finals and dispatched the defending champions, San Antonio Spurs fairly easily ...
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Kobe Bryant's Lakers arrival nearly drove him into retirement, claims European legend
Few could have predicted the impact Kobe Bryant would have on the NBA when the LA Lakers signed the 17-year-old in 1996. At the time, it was rare for players to make the jump from high school to ...
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Kobe Bryant's former players remember his words during their first year of college basketball
The former walk-on, who played for Kobe Bryant with the Mamba Academy, soaked in the moment with her jubilant teammates. The timing, she said, felt like a sign. “I look at it as like a gift from ...