<p>The<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> world </strong>is saddened after the death of<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong></a> legend <strong>Elgin Baylor.</strong> Baylor was considered the greatest small forward of all time during his prime and was one of the most dominant players to ever live.</p>
<p>He was also one of the unluckiest players ever, as he had to coexist with <strong>Bill Russell’s <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/boston-celtics-t101837" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boston Celtics</a></strong> and could never win an <strong>NBA Championship. </strong>In fact, the Lakers won the ring the very same season he was forced to retire with an injury.</p>
<p>That’s perhaps why younger fans don’t often talk about Baylor when addressing the all-time greats, even though he was a walking bucket<strong>, a dominant rebounder </strong>on both ends of the floor, and even a solid defender.</p>
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<h2>Kobe Bryant Once Said Elgin Baylor Was Like Dr. J &amp; Michael Jordan</h2>
<p>And if you were to ask <strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> about Elgin Baylor and the way he played the game, he’d say that he was a combination of <strong>Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving and Michael Jordan</strong> because of the way he could finish at the rim at will:</p>
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<p> — ESPN Los Angeles (@ESPNLosAngeles)    <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNLosAngeles/status/1374074775937552384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2021</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p><em>“Everything I heard about Elgin, everything I read about Elgin, <strong>was that he was Dr. J and Michael Jordan before Dr. J. &amp; Michael Jordan. He gets to the basket and does all these incredible things. </strong>But I want to know how to get to the basket<strong>. </strong>It’s cool to be able to do all those fancy things, but how did you get there?… He had great footwork, very explosive first step and very strong. And we forget his size, how big he was and how strong he was. So once he did that shoulder and got by players, it was basically… at his mercy,”</em> the <em>Black Mamba </em>said in an interview in 2010.</p>
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<p>It’s been a tough couple of years for the Los Angeles Lakers as they’ve now lost two of their greatest players in franchise history. At least, we can be sure that they’re<strong> both hooping right now in a better place.</strong></p>

The day Kobe Bryant compared Elgin Baylor to Michael Jordan

The day Kobe Bryant compared Elgin Baylor to Michael Jordan - Bolavip US

<p>For years, fans have debated on who’s the greatest player of all time. From <strong>Magic Johnson to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain; </strong>everybody has had its fair share of glory throughout <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> history.</strong></p>
<p>More recently,<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> and <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kobe Bryant</a> </strong>were at the top of younger fans’ debate, as they were the<strong> most dominant players </strong>of the past two decades, and those who grew up rooting for them believe that they’re the two best to ever do it.</p>
<p>And recently, former All-Star<strong> Amar’e Stoudemire </strong>– who had the chance to play against both in their primes – weighed in on the debate and said that Kobe was actually a tougher player to guard than LeBron.</p>
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<h2>Amar’e Stoudemire Says Kobe Had No Weaknesses</h2>
<p><em><strong>“Kobe has a different intellect with the game. Well, he talked whenever you talked to him, he was all business and it was, like, strategic. LeBron was probably harder to play against because he was also more explosive. Actually, I take that back, Kobe’s harder to guard because Kobe, there was no weaknesses.”</strong></em> Stoudemire said, as quoted by Essentially Sports.</p>
<p>While Stoudemire was <strong>never much of a defender,</strong> he’s got a bit of a point right there. There simply was no way of stopping prime Kobe Bryant, especially considering how obsessively he worked on his craft.</p>
<p>That’s not a diss to LeBron James whatsoever, who I personally believe is the most complete player of all time, but Kobe’s <strong>scoring ability</strong> is something not many players could ever match or surpass.</p>
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<p>At the end of the day, we shouldn’t even be talking about the greatest player of all time because we’ve seen that <strong>many legends</strong>, that we can’t pick just one of them. But at least in that aspect of the game, I’d also lean towards Kobe Bean Bryant.</p>
<p><strong>What do you guys think?</strong></p>

Former NBA star explains why Kobe Bryant was harder to guard than LeBron James

Former NBA star explains why Kobe Bryant was harder to guard than LeBron James - Bolavip US

<p>What does <strong>Michael Jordan, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/buscar?q=Kobe%20Bryant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kobe Bryant</a>, and Dirk Nowitzki</strong> have in common? They are the oldest players to hit 30, 40, and 60 points in a single <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> game at the latter stages of their careers. An amazing feat as many of the players featured on this list were over 35 when they reached these records.</p>
<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/ranking-michael-jordan-toughest-competition-ever-20210217-0007.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a> can add being the oldest player to score over 40 points in a game to his legacy of six NBA titles and his Olympic Gold medal. Kobe Bryant is the oldest player to score over 60 points in a single game at 37, not only did Bryant do it well over 30 years of age, but he did it in his final game as a pro.</p>
<p><strong>The following list will feature the oldest players in NBA history to score 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 pointsrespectively in a single game.</strong> Like we noted before some of the names that will be featured in this list include greats like MJ and the Black Mamba.</p>
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<h2>Oldest NBA player to score 20 points</h2>
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<p>The eight-time NBA all-star <strong>Vince Carter </strong>scored over 20+ points in a single game, 21, against the Miami Heat while playing for the Atlanta Hawks at the age of 42 and 37 days. Carter retired from basketball in June of 2020.</p>
<h2>Oldest NBA player to score 30 points</h2>
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<p>While playing for the Dallas Mavericks, <strong>Dirk Nowitzki</strong> scored 30 points in a game against the Phoenix Suns at the age of 40 and 294 days. Nowitzki scored well over 30,000 points in his NBA career and won 1 NBA title in 2011.</p>
<h2>Oldest NBA player to score 40 points</h2>
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<p>What can be said about <strong>Michael Jordan</strong> that hasn’t been said already. At the age of 40, MJ hit for 40+ points while suiting up and coming back from retirement for the Washington Wizards against the then New Jersey Nets. Air Jordan was 40 years old.</p>
<h2>Oldest NBA player to score 50 points</h2>
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<p>At 39 years of age, <strong>Jamal Crawford</strong> scored 50+ points in a game for the Phoenix Suns against the Dallas Mavericks. Crawford played until last year where he suited up for the Brooklyn Nets, and was an NBA sixth man three times in his career.</p>
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<h2>Oldest NBA player to score 60 points</h2>
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<p>Talk about going out with a bang! The great <strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> said his goodbye to professional basketball with a 60+ point performance for the Lakers against the Utah Jazz. Kobe was 37 and gave the fans a show they won’t soon forget. We all know what happened afterward and the sports world is still recovering from the loss of one of the NBA’s and world sports most charismatic figures.</p>
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Who are the oldest players in the NBA to score 20 points and over in a single game?

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<p>As soon as <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong></a> passed away, fans, the media, and even some NBA players started a campaign to make him the new <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA </a>logo, replacing<strong> Jerry West</strong>. The problem is that the league has never admitted that West is in fact the logo, most likely to avoid paying him for the rights of his silhouette.</p>
<p>And, now that we went through the one-year anniversary of Kobe’s memorial at the STAPLES Center, the campaign is back on track, with <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kyrie-irving-t159843" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kyrie Irving</strong></a> posting<strong> a slightly controversial statement on the matter.</strong></p>
<p>According to Kyrie, the league should change the logo to Kobe Bryant because<em><strong> ‘Black Kings built the league’.</strong></em> While no one can deny his statement, making Kobe’s legacy about race shouldn’t be the way to go.</p>
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<h2>Kyrie Irving Doubles Down On His Take About Kobe Bryant, NBA Logo</h2>
<p>Then again, Irving didn’t shy away from the controversy – as per usual – and double-down on his take following the <strong>Brooklyn Nets’ victory over the Orlando Magi</strong>c, claiming that he exactly what he wanted to say:<span></span></p>
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<p> “Kobe Bryant. Logo. Yes. Needs to happen. I don’t care what anyone says. Black kings built the league. That’s exactly what I meant, it’s exactly where I stand” <a href="https://t.co/s21zowRjdg">pic.twitter.com/s21zowRjdg</a></p>
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<p><em>“My thing is paying homage to the example that’<strong>s been set by that man. Kobe Bryant. Logo. Yes. Needs to happen. I don’t care what anyone says. Black kings built the league. That’s exactly what I meant, it’s exactly where I stand</strong>,” </em>Irving told the media, as quoted by <strong>SNY Nets.</strong></p>
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<p>It’s not a secret that the NBA features <strong>mostly black players.</strong> They’re always trying to spread awareness, reach out to their communities, and help build a fairer world for minorities and underprivileged people.</p>
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<p>The greatest players of all time have been mostly African American and that’s a fact. Then again, out of all the dozens of reasons why you could and should make Kobe Bryant the NBA logo, <strong>why talk exclusively about the color of his skin?</strong>Would he feel that way if Jerry West were black or Bill Russell was the logo?</p>
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Kyrie Irving explanis why Kobe Bryant should be the new NBA logo

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<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kyrie-irving-t159843" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kyrie Irving</strong></a> is not only paying homage to <strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> on the court but he also wants the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> to give more love to the Black Mamba, as he recently claimed on his Instagram account. The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Brooklyn Nets</strong></a> star doesn’t forget about his mentor and he’s ready to keep carrying his legacy.</p>
<p>Moreover, the 29-year-old wants the league to do more to remember the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong></a> icon, giving him the maximum honor any player could receive from the association. KB24 meant a lot to Ky and all the players of his generation and his new proposal celebrates that.</p>
<p>The 2016 NBA champion took to Instagram to ask the league to replace Jerry West, another Lakers legend, with Kobe Bryant as the logo of the NBA. This was something proposed last year but the commissioner made it clear that they aren’t planning to do any changes to the logo right now.</p>
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<h2>Kyrie Irving urges NBA to make Kobe Bryant the new logo of the league</h2>
<p>“Gotta Happen, idc what anyone says,” Irving wrote. “BLACK KINGS BUILT THE LEAGUE.” Knowing the good relationship there was between Kobe and Irving, it’s not a shock that the point guard wants to see this, especially knowing how impactful Bryant was in his career.</p>
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<p>Vanessa Bryant liked this proposal and shared Irving’s post on her Instagram story, supporting the young man with “Love this @kyrieirving.” This would be awesome to watch but the league thinks differently on this matter.</p>
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<h2>Will the NBA make a change of logo in 2021?</h2>
<p>Last year, NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed that even though Kobe was great for everybody who saw him play and met him, the league isn’t planning to make him the new logo of the competition. He said there have been so many great players in the league who could also be good to become the new logo and that would be unfair for them.</p>
<p>They did name the All-Star MVP trophy after Kobe, who won that honor a record four times. The Black Mamba won’t ever be forgotten and perhaps in a couple of years, Kyrie and NBA fans will see their wish granted.</p>
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<p>Born in Minneapolis, the<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a><strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> </strong>were a franchise destined for glory. They had a great run in their early days but struggled to keep on later, prompting their move to Hollywood to wear the purple and gold jersey. Thus far, the Lakers <strong>have won an <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a>-best 17 titles.</strong> Moreover, they’re the true definition of luxury and a winning culture, as they’ve put together some of the most impressive and star-studded rosters in the history of basketball.</p>
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<p>Not every player gets the honor of calling the<strong> STAPLES Cente</strong>r home, but if you make it in Los Angeles, you know that you’re going to have that superstar treatment wherever you go. That’s the ultimate sign of status.</p>
<p>Needless to say, such a rich franchise has had nothing but the creme of the crop on their ranks, and today, we’re going to honor those legends by letting you know about the<strong> top 10 players in Lakers history.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Honorable Mention: Michael Cooper, Derek Fisher, Byron Scott, AC Green, Pau Gasol,Mychal Thompson, Robert Horry, Gail Goodrich, Jamaal Wilkes, Norm Nixon.</strong></p>
<h2>Top 10 Best Players In Los Angeles Lakers History</h2>
<h2>10. Wilt Chamberlain</h2>
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<p>While he was beyond his prime when he joined the Lakers,<strong>Wilt Chamberlain</strong>was the first of many marquee signings for the franchise. He was already a bonafide superstar around the league and perhaps the most physically gifted and dominant player to ever do it.</p>
<p>Despite his age, Chamberlain still averaged almost 44 minutes per game during his 5 years with the Lakers, helping them win a ring in 1971-72 with his <strong>19.2 rebounds per game. </strong>He was 35 at the time and later mentored an up-and-coming Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.</p>
<h2>9. LeBron James</h2>
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<p>This could be a little controversial as <strong>LeBron James </strong>has only been around for a while but he’s already earned his spot here. Not only did he lift the franchise back to the ultimate glory after a decade of struggles but he also helped them land their star of the future inAnthony Davis.</p>
<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron</a> led the NBA in assists in his first fully healthy season with the team. He turned back the clock and started playing defense again and put the team on his back when it mattered the most, making them once again<strong> the team to beat in the league.</strong></p>
<h2>8. James Worthy</h2>
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<p>People just don’t talk enough about <strong>James Worthy</strong> nowadays. He was an explosive scorer with impressive athleticism that defenses just couldn’t contain when they were focused on Magic Johnson or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.</p>
<p>Worthy understood and embraced his role on both ends of the floor and his grit and grind helped the Lakers win 3 NBA championships, even stepping up during the 1987-88 Finals when he was named <strong>Finals MVP.</strong></p>
<h2>7. Shaquille O’Neal</h2>
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<p>They don’t call you ‘The M.D.E (Most Dominant Ever)’ just for fun. Back in the day, there wasn’t a single human being that could check<strong> Shaquille O’Neal </strong>in the post, let alone take a charge from him.</p>
<p>O’Neal’s physicality was only matched by his footwork, savviness, and competitive drive. He was a beast on both ends of the glass and the main reason why the Lakers won the three-peat during <strong>Phil Jackson’s </strong>first tenure with the team.</p>
<h2>6. Elgin Baylor</h2>
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<p><strong>Elgin Baylor</strong> has a strong case for being the unluckiest player of all time but he’s also one of the greatest scorers to ever do it. Sadly for him, he could never win a ring due to the Boston Celtics’ dominance during the Bill Russell era.</p>
<p>Baylor still averaged 27.4 points per game over his careerand was considered the best scorer in the world, averaging over <strong>30 points in three straight seasons.</strong> Notably, the Lakers went on to win the ring on the very same year he retired.</p>
<h2>5. Jerry West</h2>
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<p>For those younger fans who may not know,<strong> Jerry West’s</strong> silhouette is actually the NBA’s logo – although they deny it for financial purposes. If you’re literally the face of the league, then you must have been a pretty good player.</p>
<p>West made a huge impact as a scorer but was also a dominant defender on the other side of the court. In fact, he’s the only player to ever win the Finals MVP award despite being on the losing team. Averaging<strong> 27.0 points </strong>per his career, he led the purple and gold to one ring.</p>
<h2>4. George Mikan</h2>
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<p>While often unmentioned,<strong> George Mikan</strong> made a strong case for being one of the best big men in the world during basketball’s early days. He was a one-man show back in Minneapolis and the reasons why the Lakers were the team to beat back in the day.</p>
<p>Mikan led the franchise to <strong>5 titles</strong> and won 3 scoring titles during his first 3 years in the league. Sadly, his professional career only lasted 7 years but that’s just a testament to how dominant he was.</p>
<h2>3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</h2>
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<p><strong>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</strong> is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points scored. Moreover, he won an NBA-record 6 MVP awards and some old-school fans consider him the greatest player of all time.</p>
<p>Born as Lew Alcindor, Kareem outgrew the Milwaukee Bucks when he forced his way to Hollywood. Later, he carried the franchise to their most successful tenure, winning <strong>5 of his 6 rings</strong>. Also, he averaged double-digits in points throughout his entire career.</p>
<h2>2. Magic Johnson</h2>
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<p>Most people consider <strong>Magic Johnson</strong> to be the greatest point guard of all time and I won’t be the one to disagree. Not only does he hold the highest assists-per-game average (11.2) ever but also, he was the ultimate floor general and the savviest playmaker ever.</p>
<p>Standing at 6’7”, Magic was the first ‘point-forward’ ever. His size, versatility, and skills allowed him to play and guard all five spots on the court. He led the team to <strong>5 rings </strong>during the <em>Showtime</em> era before being forced to retire due to being HIV positive.</p>
<h2>1. Kobe Bryant</h2>
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<p>The man, the legend, the closest thing to Michael Jordan we will ever see.<strong> Kobe Bryant </strong>is the definition of a Laker, and he was already considered the greatest player in franchise history even before his sudden and tragic passing.</p>
<p>Bryant’s competitiveness and leadership were as tough and intimidating as his game. He demanded 200% from himself and from his teammates and that made him a <strong>5-time NBA champion.</strong> He’s one of the greatest scorers of all time and the only player to have both of his numbers (8 &amp; 24) retired by the franchise.</p>

Purple And Gold: The greatest players in Los Angeles Lakers history

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<p><strong>Larry Bird, Damian Lillard, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/michael-jordan-t85627" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a>,<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Kobe Bryant</a>, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James.</a> </strong>They have plenty of things in common. They’re some of the greatest scorers to ever set foot in a basketball hardwood, they dominate <strong>opposing defenses in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a>,</strong> and they have a huge feel for knocking down the biggest shots you’ll ever see. Regardless of what their doubters may or may not think about them, they’re just clutch. They were born with that gene, and you know they will take and make the last-second shot.</p>
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<p>Throughout the course of history, we’ve seen countless players dominate in the clutch. Their defender knows that they’re going to pull up <strong>when the clock is nearing zero</strong>, yet they can’t do anything to prevent it.</p>
<p>Being a clutch player is not for everybody. Those cold-blooded stars prove to be on a whole new level when their team needs them the most. Today, we’ll let you know about the <strong>most clutch players in NBA history.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Honorable Mentions: Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Allen Iverson, Joe Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki</strong></p>
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<h2>5. Larry Bird</h2>
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<p><strong>Larry Bird,</strong> also know as Larry Legend, wasn’t the one to shy away from a big moment. Considered by some as the greatest shooter of all time, there was no stopping him when the clock was running down.</p>
<p>Bird knocked down <strong>18 game-winners</strong> throughout his career. Perhaps the most impressive part of this is the fact that he actually told his rivals what he was going to do before sinking the shot right in front of them.</p>
<h2>4. LeBron James</h2>
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<p><strong>LeBron James </strong>is one of the most polarizing players of all time. His critics came he’s not clutch due to his well-documented struggles from the charity stripe, even though stats prove that he’s one of the most reliable guys when it comes to defining a game.</p>
<p>Thus far, The King has knocked down<strong> 21 game-winning shots</strong> throughout his career. Moreover, the way he takes over games for the last two minutes is almost unprecedented. Love him or hate him, stats don’t lie.</p>
<h2>3. Damian Lillard</h2>
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<p>Once it’s all said and done,<strong> Damian Lillard</strong> might as well become the most clutch player of all time. He’s already knocked down multiple series-ending shots. There’s a reason why they call it Lillard Time.</p>
<p>As a matter of fact, Lillard leads the whole league since 2012-13 (his rookie season) with <strong>33 shots to</strong> go ahead or tie in the final minute of a game, including the playoffs. He was born for those moments.</p>
<h2>2. Kobe Bryant</h2>
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<p><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> was the ultimate cold-blooded assassin. Everybody on the building knew that he wasn’t going to give up on a chance to ice the game, yet not even the best defenders on earth could stop him.</p>
<p>Bryant knocked down 7 game-winning shots in one season alone and he holds the record for <strong>most of those shots</strong> in NBA history with 36. The <em>Black Mamba</em> was the fiercest competitor night in and night out.</p>
<h2>1. Michael Jordan</h2>
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<p>While <strong>Michael Jordan</strong> may not lead the list of game-winning shots, he sure hit the biggest of all time. His 6-0 flawless record in the Finals includes perhaps one of the most iconic buckets in NBA history, ‘The Shot’ over Bryon Scott to beat the <strong>Utah Jazz i</strong>n the NBA Finals.</p>
<p>Jordan was the greatest scorer to ever do it and knocked down 25 game-winning shots over his career, including <strong>9 buzzer-beaters.</strong> When the money was on the line, you could always trust His Airness to get the job done.</p>

Damian Lillard and the 5 most clutch players in NBA history

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<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/michael-jordan-t85627" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Michael Jordan</strong></a> and <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong></a> created a deep bond since the Black Mamba arrived in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> back in 1996. He was ready to make a statement in the league and even though he struggled in his first seasons, His Airness saw something in him.</p>
<p>As soon as he had the chance, the then young 5x NBA champion started balling, becoming a big figure on the <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> roster. In the process, he became MJ’s protegee, developing a great relationship until the day Kobe left this world.</p>
<p>Michael Wilbon, a legendary reporter and Jordan’s good friend, recently talked about the relationship between the pair, explaining that the late Lakers legend was always trying to taunt his “big brother” whenever he had the chance.</p>
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<h2>Michael Wilbon details the goofy relationship between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan</h2>
<p>During a recent appearance on ESPN’s Get Up!, Wilbon talked about the good relationship these two had. Contrary to what they often did on the court, the reporter said that Kobe really cared about the GOAT.</p>
<p><em>“People just didn’t understand the kind of relationship they had. I got a glimpse of that as some of that played out here in Washington when Michael was with the Wizards as both an executive and a player,” said Wilbon.</em></p>
<p><em>“Kobe would often just drift over when he saw me and I’d get an elbow in the ribs and he would lean over when nobody else could hear and just say, ‘How would the old man have done tonight? How would your boy have done tonight?’… It was so funny it would happen periodically.”</em></p>
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<p>They were really close, as Jordan revealed during Kobe’s memorial service last year. He called him his little brother in a very touching homage for the 2x Finals MVP. You could see that Kobe earned his respect from a very young age and they were exactly that, a pair of brothers.</p>
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Michael Jordan’s close friend details the relationship between MJ and Kobe Bryant

Michael Jordan’s close friend details the relationship between MJ and Kobe Bryant - Bolavip US

<p>When talking about the all-time greats, most basketball fans aren’t likely to talk about <strong>Tyronn Lue. </strong>However, the Los Angeles Clippers coach has always been surrounded by generational talents.</p>
<p>Lue’s <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> career as a player was far from remarkable but he had the privilege to share a locker room with both<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/michael-jordan-t85627" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a> (Washington Wizards)</strong> and <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kobe Bryant</a> (Los Angeles Lakers).</strong> Then, he coached <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> </strong>in the <strong>Cleveland Cavaliers.</strong></p>
<p>If someone knows a thing or two about greatness and a superstars’ personality, that’s Tyronn Lue. That’s why he’s more capable than anybody to speak up on<strong> what made them stand out from the rest of the pack.</strong></p>
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<h2>Tyronn Lue Explains What Made Kobe Bryant So Similar To Michael Jordan</h2>
<p>So, when asked about his experience sharing being teammates with Jordan and Kobe, Lue had no choice but to tip his hat off to both of them and laud their incredible competitiveness and determination to<strong> always be better and demand greatness </strong>from their peers:</p>
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<p><em><strong>“Their will to win. I think just their competitive nature and their will to win and them just bringing it every single day in practice. They practiced hard than they played in the games most of the time. </strong>And like I said, I asked Kobe, sorry Tayshawn and Ron Harper asked him. Why are you going so hard in practice? They said, well, practice is harder because if I practice hard, then the games are easier,”</em> Lue started.</p>
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<p><em><strong>“</strong>So that was their approach, especially MJs when I played with him at 40, 41 years old.<strong> Never wanted to take days off from practice, even though Doug Collins tried to make him. But he would never do it and Kobe was the same way,”</strong></em> he concluded.</p>
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<p>Both Jordan and Bryant were heavily criticized throughout their careers for the way they dealt with their peers. Some even claimed that other stars simply didn’t want to play with them. Well, they won a combined <strong>11 NBA championships on 13 tries</strong>, so I believe their method worked out pretty well.</p>
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Former teammate explains why Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan were so similar

Former teammate explains why Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan were so similar - Bolavip US

<p>There’s no doubt that <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong></a> is one of the <strong>greatest <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> players of all time.</strong> For two decades, he led the<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> </strong>to countless playoff berths and 5 NBA Championships in 7 trips to the NBA Finals.</p>
<p>Throughout his career,<strong> Kobe accepted no failure. </strong>He couldn’t take a loss and demanded nothing but greatness from him and his peers, and that’s one of the main reasons why he was such an impactful character around the league.</p>
<p>More impressively, you could literally divide <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bryanko01.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Kobe</a>‘s remarkable career in two. One wearing number 8 and one wearing 24. Notably, he put together Hall of Fame-worthy résumés with both of them, and that’s why<strong> the Lakers decided to retire both in 2017.</strong><span></span></p>
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<p>But, why did Kobe change his number in the first place? Some argue that he wanted to prove that he was better than <strong>Michael Jordan (</strong>23+1), others said that it stood for ‘3 rings as 8’ (3×8 = 24) although none of those theories were ever confirmed.</p>
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<h2>Kobe Bryant Changed From 8 To 24 To Begin A ‘Clean Slate’</h2>
<p>Back in 2017 before his jersey retirement ceremony, Kobe <strong>opened up to ESPN </strong>to finally reveal what prompted that abrupt change, stating that it had more to do with leaving stuff behind and getting a fresh start:</p>
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<p><em>“When I first came in at 8, (it was) really trying to ‘plant your flag’ sort of thing. I got to prove that I belong here in this league. I’ve got to prove that I’m one of the best in this league. You’re going after them. <strong>It’s nonstop energy and aggressiveness and stuff,”</strong> </em>Kobe started.</p>
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<p><em><strong>“Then 24 is a growth from that.</strong> Physical attributes aren’t there the way they used to be, but the maturity level is greater. Marriage, kids. Start having a broader perspective being one of the older guys on the team now, as opposed to being the youngest. Things evolve. It’s not to say one is better than the other or one’s a better way to be. It’s just growth,”</em> he claimed.</p>
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<p>To put it into context, Kobe changed jerseys to begin the 2006-07 season. He had already been in the league for a decade and was a bonafide star, but he was coming off getting overa rape allegation, his relationship with the franchise was on the verge of disaster, and his feud with Shaquille O’Neal had stained his image. Changing to 24 <strong>was a way to leave that all behind him.</strong></p>
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<h2>Kobe Bryant With 8 Vs. Kobe Bryant With 24</h2>
<p>Kobe played for 20 seasons and had almost the same kind of numbers with both jerseys. He spent<strong> 10 years with each </strong>and was able to amass the glory and different kinds of accolades with both of his numbers.</p>
<h3>Accolades And Stats With Number 8:</h3>
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<p><strong>+ </strong>Slam Dunk Champion<br> <strong>+</strong> All-Rookie<br> <strong>+</strong> All-Star Game MVP x1<br> <strong>+</strong> All-NBA x8<br> <strong>+</strong> All-Defense x6<br> <strong>+</strong> Scoring Title x1<br> <strong>+</strong> NBA Championships x3<br> <strong>+</strong>16,866 Points<br> <strong>+</strong>3,634 Rebounds<br> <strong>+</strong>3,148 Assists<br> <strong>+</strong>1,059 Steals<br> <strong>+</strong>431 Blocks<br> <strong>+</strong>Career-high 81 points (2nd-most ever)</p>
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<p><strong>+</strong> All-Star Game MVP x3<br> <strong>+</strong> All-NBA x7<br> <strong>+</strong> All-Defense x6<br> <strong>+</strong> Scoring Title x1<br> <strong>+</strong> MVP x1<br> <strong>+</strong> NBA Championships x2<br> <strong>+</strong> NBA Finals MVP x2<br> <strong>+</strong> 16,777 Points<br> <strong>+</strong>3,413 Rebounds<br> <strong>+</strong>3,158 Assists<br> <strong>+</strong>885 Steals<br> <strong>+</strong>209 Blocks<br> <strong>+</strong>61 Points in the Madison Square Garden (most ever by a rival)</p>
<p>Those insane numbers are a true testament to the greatness of a player that changed the course of basketball history forever and whose legacy went far beyond the court. Rest in Power, legend. <strong>Mamba Forever.</strong></p>
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Why did Kobe Bryant change his jersey number from 8 to 24? A breakdown of his legacy with both numbers

Why did Kobe Bryant change his jersey number from 8 to 24? A breakdown of his legacy with both numbers - Bolavip US

Why did Kobe Bryant change his jersey number from 8 to 24?

<p>It has been one year since the death of <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong></a> and his daughter <strong>Gianna </strong>in a helicopter crash in California. Bryant’s death continues to shake the sports world, especially the Los Angeles area where Bryant played his whole career for the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lakers</a>. As we reflect on his legacy and amazing career, one that saw him win 5<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> NBA</a> championships, and participate in 18 All-Star games, we look back at his love of Soccer, a sport he loved since his time in Italy.</p>
<p>Growing up in Italy, <strong>“The Black Mamba” </strong>played soccer everyday with his friends, as he embraced the Italian culture, he became more and more immersed in the world of soccer. In an interview Kobe Bryantgave FIFA, Bryant admitted being a supporter of <strong>A.C. Milan </strong>of Italy, as he watched the great Milan teams of the late 80’s and 90’s, he was a huge fan of Dutch great Marco van Basten.</p>
<p>Still, in a way <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/kobe-bryant-once-admitted-diego-maradona-was-his-idol-20201125-0027.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> became a sort of ambassador for the Sport</a> in the United States as he often would pose with legendary soccer players or in team jerseys during trips all over the world. Just days before his death Bryant took photographs with some of the best players in MLS as the league launched a sponsorship with BODYARMOR, a sports drink Bryant had invested in.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kobe Bryant loved the beautiful game ⚽️ <a href="https://t.co/Ani85Fcc7b">pic.twitter.com/Ani85Fcc7b</a></p>
<p> — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC)    <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1354028965896335361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2021</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<h2>Kobe Bryant and his love for Soccer</h2>
<p>Bryant admitted once that he chose to wear the number 10 jersey for Team USA as a homage to Lionel Messi, a player he admired and also later would film a commercial with. Kobe Bryant always kept an A.C. Milan scarf in his locker room during his playing days never forgetting the team he supported. He also had a friendship with Brazilian great Ronaldinho.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We are shocked and devistated by the news of the passing of Southern California sports legend, NBA great, and soccer fan Kobe Bryant. There are no words. <a href="https://t.co/ilHJsFV1SW">pic.twitter.com/ilHJsFV1SW</a></p>
<p> — The Third Rail SoCal (@ThirdRailSoCal)    <a href="https://twitter.com/ThirdRailSoCal/status/1221552714225569793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a>   </p></blockquote></div>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/kobebryant?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kobebryant</a> taking shots on goal and enjoying his time at <a href="https://twitter.com/Galatasaray_TTA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Galatasaray_TTA</a> among the <a href="https://twitter.com/GalatasaraySK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GalatasaraySK</a> players and coaches.</p>
<p> Rest In Peace to a legend.</p>
<p> (<a href="https://twitter.com/GoalTurkiye?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GoalTurkiye</a>) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KobeBryant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KobeBryant</a> <a href="https://t.co/dzBDG4mTvX">pic.twitter.com/dzBDG4mTvX</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Two of the worlds greatest athletics in the world. <a href="https://twitter.com/kobebryant?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kobebryant</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Pirlo_official?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Pirlo_official</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nba?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nba</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/soccer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#soccer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/juventus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#juventus</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#fan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/love?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#love</a> <a href="http://t.co/xObkaZe0CI">pic.twitter.com/xObkaZe0CI</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Soccer fan Kobe Bryant visits Paris Saint-Germain training center in France <a href="https://t.co/fJEnhreEnS">https://t.co/fJEnhreEnS</a> <a href="https://t.co/QeOijncpo2">pic.twitter.com/QeOijncpo2</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/kobebryant?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KobeBryant</a> wearing Number 10 in respect to Soccer Player,<br> Lionel Messi. <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TeamUSA</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/FIBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FIBA</a>. A huge Soccer fan. ����⚽ <a href="https://t.co/sC2swxOVPx">pic.twitter.com/sC2swxOVPx</a></p>
<p> — Introvert Libra 4 Life (Lakers 2020 NBA Champions) (@DCSims28)        <a href="https://twitter.com/DCSims28/status/665936315829977088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2015</a>       </p></blockquote></div>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just last week, Kobe Bryant posed for photos with Inter Miami player Matias Pellegrini at MLS Media Day in LA. He was a huge soccer ⚽️ fan. RIP. ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/HeraldSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HeraldSports</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/InterMiamiCF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@InterMiamiCF</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/MLS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLS</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/MiamiHerald?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MiamiHerald</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/bziEB7RlUv">pic.twitter.com/bziEB7RlUv</a></p>
<p> — Michelle Kaufman (@kaufsports)         <a href="https://twitter.com/kaufsports/status/1221547116713127937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2020</a>        </p></blockquote></div>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/DrinkBODYARMOR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DrinkBODYARMOR</a> investor <a href="https://twitter.com/kobebryant?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kobebryant</a> and select MLS players for kicking off our official sports drink partnership with BODYARMOR at <a href="https://twitter.com/BancStadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BancStadium</a>! <a href="https://t.co/iC14uWZ7x0">pic.twitter.com/iC14uWZ7x0</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Some of the perks of being a broadcaster with <a href="https://twitter.com/TUDNUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tudnusa</a>, getting to meet <a href="https://twitter.com/kobebryant?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kobebryant</a> at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mlsmediaday2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mlsmediaday2020</a> in LA. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/grateful?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#grateful</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thankful?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#thankful</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nbalboa17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nbalboa17</a> @futbolMLS <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mls</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/clubleon_en?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@clubleon_en</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/clubleonfc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@clubleonfc</a> @ <a href="https://t.co/ezDTPmNGwq">pic.twitter.com/ezDTPmNGwq</a></p>
<p> — Marcelo Balboa (@marcelobalboa17)           <a href="https://twitter.com/marcelobalboa17/status/1218153361108684800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2020</a>          </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>In a sport that continues to grow every day in the United States, Kobe Bryant was a huge ambassador to promote the game in the United States, and in a way his passion for soccer help promote the NBA in countries such as Turkey. </p>
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Kobe Bryant and his love of Soccer

Kobe Bryant and his love of Soccer - Bolavip US

<p>It’s been one year since <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong></a> left this work, leaving a big hole in every <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> fan around the world. The Black Mamba was different; a very inspiring player that did almost everything he wanted on the court with the <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles </a>Lakers</strong>.</p>
<p>KB24 was killed in a fatal helicopter crash on January 26 of 2020, becoming one of the biggest figures not only in sports but pop culture lost in the complex year 2020. He was and still is greatly missed but his legacy will live forever.</p>
<p>Kobe left a lot of memories at the time of his retirement and although every fan would know most of the facts and moments he lived during his career, there are some little-known facts about the Los Angeles Lakers legend that will make people admire him even more. In honor of the first number he used in the NBA, <strong>here are 8 little known facts about Bryant.</strong></p>
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<h2>Kobe Came out of high school when that wasn’t a common practice</h2>
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<p>When everybody else tried to go to college and develop his game a little more before entering the NBA, Kobe skipped that step and went straight from high school, Lower Merion, to go play for the Los Angeles Lakers.</p>
<h2>He was initially drafted by the Charlotte Hornets</h2>
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<p>This must be one of the biggest what-ifs in NBA history as Kobe wasn’t originally drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers. He practiced with the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 1996 NBA draft and he impressed Jerry West, who didn’t hesitate to work in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets. They agreed to trade their No. 13 pick to the Lakers the day before the draft.</p>
<h2>He became the youngest player to win the Slam Dunk Contest</h2>
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<p>Even though he struggled to show his quality during the first couple of seasons in the NBA, Kobe Bryant took advantage of every opportunity he had to display the best of his game. In the 1997 All-Star weekend, he went off in the Slam Dunk Contest at 18 years and 169 days.</p>
<h2>The first player with two jerseys retired on a single team</h2>
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<p>Kobe was so huge with the Los Angeles Lakers that the team retired the two jerseys he used during his time with the team. He donned the #8 and #24 jerseys with the Lakers winning three titles with the 8 and two with the 24, respectively. After his death, the Dallas Mavericks also decided to retire his #24 jersey in a sign of respect.</p>
<h2>Once he made two clutch free throws with an ACL</h2>
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<p>Kobe’s mentality and drive to win was something else. He never backed down from any challenge and on one occasion, he tore his Achilles in a 2013 game between the Lakers and Golden State Warriors. Even after going down and touching his left leg, he stood up and sank two free throws for his team.</p>
<h2>He has gotten the 2nd most All-Star Game calls</h2>
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<p>In 20 years of his NBA career, Kobe only missed two All-Star Games. Imagine how great you have to be to achieve that feat. He earned the call for 18 ASG’s, only one game less than Kareem Abdul Jabbar with 19 selections. Kobe was consistent; he was always making headlines for his good game and even though his level decreased in the last few seasons in the league, he was always present in the big moments.</p>
<h2>Kobe won an Oscar award</h2>
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<p>This is something impressive from every point of view. Imagine being successful at one of the hardest disciplines in the world and then find success in another activity that can be even harder than the first one. Well, that is exactly what Kobe Bryant did. He admitted that winning an Oscar was probably the hardest thing he did in his life and truth be told, he was probably right.</p>
<h2>He is the top scorer in Los Angeles Lakers history</h2>
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<p>Kobe ate, drank and bleed purple and gold. He left his everything every single night during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. One day before his death, LeBron James surpassed him as the 3rd highest-scorers in NBA history. Kobe ranking 4th is still the top scorer in Los Angeles Lakers history. He scored 33,643 during his career while averaging 25.0 points per outing.</p>
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Interesting facts you didn't know about Kobe Bryant

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<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LeBron James</strong></a> and <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong></a> had a terrific relationship during the 13 years they spent in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a>. Both players developed a deep bond that lasted until Kobe left this world last year in a fatal helicopter crash.</p>
<p>The Black Mamba left this world very surprisingly and everybody was sad after the news saw the light. He was a very big name around the NBA world and even a year after his passing, all the people in the league remember the 5x NBA champion.</p>
<p>LeBron recently reflected on his experience with this death, revealing that it’s been hard for him and everybody to copy this situation and its consequences. The King is carrying Kobe’s legacy with the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong></a> and this was something that really affected him.</p>
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<h2>LeBron James reveals what Kobe Bryant meant for him and the NBA</h2>
<p>After the Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, James addressed the media, talking about his experience with Kobe’s death and how things are going for him right now. Bron let everybody know that time heals everything, although he still needs some to feel less bad.</p>
<p>Via Dave McMenamin of ESPN:</p>
<p><em>“Man, it’s a saying that time heals all,” James said after a win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday at the United Center, where Bryant’s idol, Michael Jordan, used to play. “And as devastating and as tragic as it was and still is to all of us involved with it, only time. And it takes time. Everyone has their own grieving process.”</em></p>
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<p>He gave the perfect description for Kobe, stating that he won’t ever be forgotten after all the things he did on the court with the Los Angeles Lakers in 20 years.</p>
<p><em>“There’s a lot of things that die in this world, but legends never die, and he’s exactly that,” James said. “So it’s all about representing that.”</em></p>
<p>LeBron is on a mission right now, carrying Kobe’s legacy with the Lakers and making that franchise even bigger than it already is. Bryant was one of the greatest players in NBA history and his death will be hard to overcome. Everybody paid homage to him when he died and on the first anniversary of his passing, that won’t change.</p>
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LeBron James opens up on Kobe Bryant's impact on his life

LeBron James opens up on Kobe Bryant's impact on his life - Bolavip US

<p>Almost one year after his tragic death, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> fans are still mourning <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong></a>’s passing and whenever we get to see something that he did while he was still alive, fans started talking about it.</p>
<p>It happened with <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/michael-jordan-t85627" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Michael Jordan</strong></a> and the Chicago Bulls’ award-winning docu-series “The Last Dance” and it’s the same case with Tony Parker’s brand new documentary “The Last Shot”. The former NBA point guard released a new documentary and Kobe, one of his closest friends and biggest rivals on the court, has a little appearance on it.</p>
<p>His participation is short, but every NBA fan has made sure to check the documentary on Netflix to see what Kobe had to say about Parker. True to his style, the Black Mamba talked about how he used to taunt Parker and his tricks to get under his skin.</p>
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<h2>Kobe Bryant reveals how he contributed to Tony Parker’s development in the NBA</h2>
<p>Big NBA names like Tim Duncan, Gregg Popovich appear in the documentary but Kobe’s presence had something special. The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> legend talked about Parker’s early days in the NBA and how Kobe was always trying to get him out of the game.</p>
<p><em>“I remember games where Tony had a really, really short leash. He makes one mistake, Pop’s gonna pull him out of the game. So I would tell Tony, ‘you know what I’m gonna trap you cause. If you dribble the ball off your foot, you turn the ball over and you are out of the game.’… I think that kind of pressure and environment helped Tony develop and play in those pressure situations. I think it was the 2003 series. In 2003 I think that’s when things clicked in for him and he became very, very difficult for us to handle him. I think his game became well-rounded. I think he had a pretty good handle, the one offensively Pop wanted from him.”</em></p>
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<p>Parker was a complete unknown when he entered the league in the 2001 NBA draft. <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/san-antonio-spurs-t100707" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Antonio Spurs</a> picked the French player with the 21st overall pick not knowing what to expect from him. What followed was a terrific career for the Frenchman, who won four NBA championships with San Antonio in 17 years with the franchise.</p>
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<p>He played in many showdowns against the Lakers and Kobe, sometimes winning, sometimes losing. The relationship between Bryant and Parker was really good and they were always pushing each other to improve their level. It’s always good to see what Kobe had to say about former rivals and this time the occasion was more special.</p>
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Kobe Bryant has an epic cameo on Tony Parker's documentary

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<p><strong>The shooting guard is perhaps the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a>‘s most flashy spot. </strong>We have seen some of the NBA’s most impressive scorers start at a double-guard stage and <strong>Michael Jordan </strong>and <strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> are obviously leading the way.</p>
<p>Countless individual achievements and team rewards were won by the best shooting guards in NBA history. After all, MJand Kobehave certainly made the place incredibly popular for the two best perimeter scores of all times.</p>
<p>But also stars like <strong>Jerry West </strong>and <strong>Dwyane Wade</strong> won many awards and NBA titles, which brings fans all over the world a lot of excitement. The changing essence of the NBA will certainly make it even more difficult torankplayers in the future. For now, let’s take a look at the <strong>Top 13 Shooting Guards of All-Time.</strong></p>
<h2>13. Pete Maravich</h2>
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<p>One of the most skillful and efficient NBA types in history may have been the play style of Maravich. The unorthodox style of Maravich contributed to five full-star picks, four-team contributions, and a total of 31.1 points per game in 1976. Maravich never won the NBA, but after his outstanding career, he was named to the NBA Hall of Fame.</p>
<h2>12. Allen Iverson</h2>
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<p>Allen Iverson is one of the most famous shooting guards of all time. While he didn’t win an NBA championship, he took a rather non-top team to the NBA Finals and triumphed in his first match with Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant in favor of the Los Angeles Lakers.</p>
<p>Iverson is one of the greatest scorers ever to play and perhaps the best man ever to play. Iverson’s one thing as a player was that he never had a fantastic team behind him to propel him into an NBA championship.</p>
<h2>11. Klay Thompson</h2>
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<p>Klay Thompson is one of the Splash Brothers and one of the finest shooters in the history of the NBA. Thompson has hit the leaderboard with three points in just eight seasons and is 18th in his career (1,798). In 2015 he earned 37 points in one quarter, as against the Sacramento Kings Thompson has also one of the most spectacular records for NBA.</p>
<p>Also one of the best winners in the league, the five-time All-Star made the all-defensive team for the 2018 season. Thompson transformed the atmosphere of the Warriors’ franchise along with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, helping the team capture three championships over the last five years.</p>
<h2>10. Reggie Miller</h2>
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<p>The shooting skills were Reggie Miller’s tag line. Miller ended his career with the second most effective career, shot just under 40% of the three for his career (39.5 percent). He was an excellent free-throw shooter, in addition to his 3-point score ability (88.8 FT percentage of career), and was five times in free-throwing position.</p>
<p>He made five All-Star games and was a three-time selection on All-NBA teams. An 18.2-point average scoring career helped Miller end his career with the 21st largest in the history of the league.</p>
<h2>9. George Gervin</h2>
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<p>Gervin was one of the most popular scorers in the history of the league but he was one of the coolest players ever seen in the game. He was called “The Iceman” for that reason. His finger roll was his trademark shot and nobody did it better.</p>
<p>He easily could go past the defenders, and they somehow couldn’t deter him, even though they were conscious that the finger roll would happen. The Iceman scored 27.2, 29.6, 33.1, 27.1, 32.3, 26.2, and 25.9 points per game over 7 years. These are some of every player of the 72-year history of the league’s greatest marking seasons.</p>
<h2>8. Clyde Drexler</h2>
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<p>Known as a Portland Trailblazer legend, Drexler was one of NBA’s most prolific scorers of all time. In 1983, he entered the NBA and scored more than 20 points in nine of his 16 seasons in the NBA.</p>
<p>Drexler took part in the 10 all-star game shows, in 5 teams chosen from the all-NBA, and won the Houston Rockets championship in 1994.</p>
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<h2>7. James Harden</h2>
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<p>Harden has been one of the league’s top scorers over the past five seasons. The two-time scoring champion had three straight seasons, averaging at least thirty points, all the more than the players on my list.</p>
<p>The 2011 Sixth Man of the Year made the transition from a rotation player to a powerhouse in less than a decade, and Harden’s supremacy was on full display during the 2017-18 season as he received the MVP trophy. In addition to his score, Harden is an outstanding player as he led the league in assists in 2016 and has six straight seasons with seven or more assists per game.</p>
<h2>6. Manu Ginobili</h2>
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<p>The sharp left-handed Ginobili is one of the best foreign players in the history of the league and was a big part of the success of the San Antonio Spurs in the early 2000s and the late 2010s. Ginobili joined the NBA in 2002 and was a little raw until he was completely etched on Greg Popovich’s scheme.</p>
<p>Come the end of his career, Ginóbili was a two-time All-Star, a sixth Man of the Year, and a four-time NBA Winner. His effect on winning well surpassed his 13.3-point score average subpar, as he was the backbone of the Paddy franchise, which created regular winning seasons during his tenure with the team.</p>
<h2>5. Ray Allen</h2>
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<p>Ray Allen, one of the best pure shooters in the league, is also the number one all-time three-pointer with 2,973 in his career. He had an all-around game that was all you could wish for from your shooting guard, and more.</p>
<p>He was an agile guard who could drive and dunk almost anybody. Since he was still lethal from the three-point line, the defenders did not know whether to take the three-point shot away or hold him away from the road.</p>
<h2>4. Jerry West</h2>
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<p>West’s excellence speaks volumes, as it is the NBA emblem and one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. West’s 27-point season score average helped him finish his career with the 22nd-most points in the history of the league as well as a single-point championship. The 14-time All-Star was also a terrific defenseman, making five All-Defensive Team appearances and recording 2.6 steals per game.</p>
<p>Not just a prolific scorer, West was a fantastic competitor, illustrated by his 6.7-strong average and assist title in the 1971 season. The Hall of Famer has won an NBA championship with the Lakers in 1971 and is the only player in NBA history to win the MVP Finals on the losing team (1968).</p>
<h2>3. Dwayne Wade</h2>
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<p>Wade was a marvelous two-way guard, and one of the most entertaining players of his generation. The Miami Heat legend transformed the franchise culture and led them to three championships in his 17-year tenure.</p>
<p>Wade made thirteen All-Star appearances and also earned an ASG MVP award in 2009. The future Hall of Famer also comprised eight All-NBA players, three All-Defensive teams, and was the final MVP of the 2005 NBA season.</p>
<h2>2. Kobe Bryant</h2>
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<p>We are never going to see anyone like Kobe Bryant again. He won five NBA championships with the Lakers, stayed his entire career, and regularly made his case a top-two shooting guard to have ever existed. What he did for the basketball game was special, as he brought the “Mamba Mentality” and the killer would walk on the court every time.</p>
<p>He spent his entire life dominating the basketball game, and we are all very thankful for that. 5 NBA awards, 2 MVP Finals, 2 Olympic Gold Medals, and 11-time All-NBA Team make him the second-best shooter ever, very very far away from all others.</p>
<h2>1. Michael Jordan</h2>
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<p>Unarguably the No.1 shooting guard to have ever walked the earth belongs to Michael Jordan. Jordan’s iconic accolades include five MVP awards, six title rings, and six MVP Finals. Jordan’s career scored an average of 30.1 points a game, and he was a ten-time scoring champion throughout his career.</p>
<p>Jordan received nearly every imaginable individual award since he also won ROY in 1984 and Defensive Player of the Year in the 1987 season. Michael Jordan is above any player on my list, and pretty much the rest of the NBA. There’s no other player who has so far matched his success.</p>
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NBA: Top 13 Shooting Guards of All-Time

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