<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kobe </strong><strong>Bryant</strong></a>’s passing was one of the worst moments in the world of sports and for pop culture in general. The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong></a> legend was killed in a fatal helicopter crash last January 26 along with his daughter and seven other people.</p>
<p>The shooting guard left a big mark in the game and his departure from this world will never be easy to overcome and Lakers fans are well aware of that. That’s why every time Lakers players pay homage to the late icon and this time <strong>Kyle Kuzma </strong>shared a very emotional pic to remember one of the last times Kobe attended a Lakers game.</p>
<p>Kuzma never played with Kobe but he made sure to pay respect to the Black Mamba. At the end of the day, Kobe inspired a lot of young players and Kuz isn’t the exception. He took to Instagram to remember Kobe with a very good message.</p>
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<h2>Kyle Kuzma shares IG story of the last time Kobe Bryant attended a Lakers game</h2>
<p>He shared a video of a fan that recorded Kobe greeting Kuzma during a Lakers game. The young forward shared it, captioning it with “Family for ever and ever.” It was a really touching video and fans really appreciated it.</p>
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<p>Last season, the Lakers dedicated their campaign to the late icon and they did a great job, winning the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> championship in the bubble, demonstrating they were the best team in the league without any hesitation. They will try to win back-to-back titles this year, something that Kobe did in 2009 and 2010, earning his 4th and 5th NBA rings.</p>
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Kyle Kuzma posts incredible video to remember Kobe Bryant

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<p>Throughout basketball history, we’ve witnessed the most talented athletes in the world take the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> by storm. Then again, just a handful of them is able to step up from the rest and build a legacy of their own.</p>
<p>Some players can dominate for a couple of seasons. Then, poor work ethic, bad luck, injuries, or defenses making adjustments take a toll on their game. Others never take the foot off the gas and torch <strong>their rivals for decades.</strong></p>
<p>That’s why today, we’re going to honor the latter, talking about the<strong> top 15 NBA scoring leaders of all-time</strong>. <strong>Note: </strong>we’re not going to include players from the defunct <strong>ABA,</strong> and their numbers are udpated as of the <strong>2019-20 season.</strong></p>
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<h2>15. Carmelo Anthony – 26,446Points</h2>
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<p><strong>Carmelo Anthony </strong>deserves a huge apology from the NBA. He was mistreated, labeled as a scapegoat, and robbed of over a year of his career a couple of seasons ago. Now, he’s back where he was always supposed to be.</p>
<p>Anthony is one of the greatest offensive talents of all time. Even if his game isn’t exactly suited for today’s full-motion offense, he’ll still go down as one of the deadliest scorers to ever do it, posting a career average of <strong>23.6 points per game.</strong></p>
<h2>14. Tim Duncan – 26,496Points</h2>
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<p>If you thought of <strong>Tim Duncan, </strong>the word ‘scorer’ perhaps isn’t the first to pop out. However, <em>The Big Fundamental’s</em> efficiency and durability helped him crack the list of the 15 leading scorers in NBA history.</p>
<p>Duncan took it upon himself to lead the<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/san-antonio-spurs-t100707" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Antonio Spurs</a></strong> to the top of the basketball world and you better believe he made it. Averaging just <strong>19.0 points per game</strong>, he averaged double-digits in scoring in all but his final year in the NBA.</p>
<h2>13. Dominique Wilkins – 26,668Points</h2>
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<p><strong>Dominique Wilkins</strong> is by far one of the most underrated players of all time. He was one of the most electrifyingdunkers to ever live, and one of the most influential players of his generation, believe it or not.</p>
<p>Also, the fact that Wilkins rarely played with a good supporting cast around him also took a toll on his chances to win a ring. Still, he made it to the Hall Of Fame after averaging<strong> 24.8 points per game</strong> per his career.</p>
<h2>12. Oscar Robertson – 26,710Points</h2>
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<p><em>The Big O</em>! <strong>Oscar Robertson </strong>was Russell Westbrook before Russell Westbrook. In fact, he’s the first player to ever average a triple-double for a full season, something that seemed impossible until a couple of years ago.</p>
<p>Robertson could literally do it all on the floor, including scoring. He was bigger, faster, stronger, and way more athletic than the average point guard, and that helped him average <strong>25.7 points per game.</strong></p>
<h2>11. Hakeem Olajuwon – 26,946Points</h2>
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<p>Some people think of this as a bit of a hot take, but I honestly believe that <strong>Hakeem Olajuwon</strong> is the greatest two-way big man in NBA history. He could swat shots into the stands and then light the best defenders on earth in the post as not many other players have ever done it.</p>
<p>Olajuwon made sure no one else ate when Michael Jordan retired for the first time and became one of the few players to ever record a quadruple-double. He constantly led the league in blocked shots while averaging <strong>21.8 points per game.</strong></p>
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<h2>10. Elvin Hayes – 27,313Points</h2>
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<p>If you’re a younger hoops fans, likely you’ve never heard of <strong>Elvin Hayes</strong>. Well, if I were to sum p his game with a word, that would have to be ‘dominant’. <em>The Big E</em> was a driving force on both ends of the floor and he was never going to be denied.</p>
<p>Elvin Hayes’s physicality and athleticism often gave him a huge strength over his defenders. In fact, he even led the league in rebounds more than once despite being undersized (6’9”) for a center. Also, he averaged <strong>21.0 points per game.</strong></p>
<h2>9. Moses Malone – 27,409Points</h2>
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<p><strong>Moses Malone </strong>was one of those few players whose prime lasted his entire career. Everybody expected him to fall off a cliff with age and that never happened, not even after his team traded him despite being the reigning MVP.</p>
<p>Malone was a physical presence below and above the rim that every team had to reckon. He made a living out of bullying and outhustling opposing defenders, averaging<strong> 20.3 points per game</strong> until he retired at 39 years old.</p>
<h2>8. Shaquille O’Neal – 28,596Points</h2>
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<p>When people refer to you as ‘<em>The Most Dominant Ever’</em>, then you know that you’ve left your print in the league. That’s <strong>Shaquille O’Neal’s</strong> case, as he was the most unstoppable force in the NBA during his prime.</p>
<p>Some people argue that Shaq could’ve retired as the greatest player to ever do it if he had taken better care of his body and I won’t be the one to disagree. Even so, he averaged <strong>23.7 points per game </strong>over his career. Imagine if he could make his free-throws!</p>
<h2>7. Wilt Chamberlain- 31,419Points</h2>
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<p>The man, the legend. <strong>Wilt Chamberlain</strong> was so dominant and physically gifted that the league had to enforce multiple rule changes to prevent him from having an unfair advantage over his rivals. It didn’t work.</p>
<p>Chamberlain is considered the most athletic player in NBA history. He still holds most of the records and many of them aren’t likely to be taken down. Ever. That includes his historical 100-point game. Also, he holds the 2nd-highest points-per-game average at <strong>30.07</strong></p>
<h2>6. Dirk Nowitzki – 31,560Points</h2>
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<p>No one, not even the most optimistic <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/dallas-mavericks-t92327" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dallas Mavericks</a>fan ever thought that <strong>Dirk Nowitzki </strong>was going to go down as the greatest foreign scorer in NBA history. Fast-forward to today, and you know he’s responsible for changing the way the power forward spot was played.</p>
<p>Dirk was the greatest shooting big ever. His ability to stretch the floor and efficiently score from all three levels made him deadly until the very day of his retirement, as well as his signature one-legged fadeaway. He averaged <strong>20.7 points per game</strong>over his 20-year stint.</p>
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<h2>5. Michael Jordan – 32,292Points</h2>
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<p>There aren’t many things we could say about <strong>Michael Jordan</strong> that haven’t been said before. There are plenty of reasons why he’s considered the greatest player to ever do it, and his scoring ability might as well be at the top of that list.</p>
<p>Jordan won an NBA-record 10 Scoring Titles (all consecutive). On top of that, he still holds<strong> the highest points-per-game average ever with 30.12</strong>, and he would’ve been the league’s all-time scorer if he hadn’t retired in the middle of his prime.</p>
<h2>4. Kobe Bryant – 33,643Points</h2>
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<p>If you grew up watching basketball in the 2000s then you must know that there wasn’t a better scorer than <strong>Kobe Bryant</strong>. Kobe lit up opposing defenses in ways the league hadn’t seen since Michael Jordan.</p>
<p>Up to this day, Bryant is still the only player to ever come close to Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point outing, scoring 81 vs. the Toronto Raptors. He averaged <strong>25.0 points per game</strong> over his 20-year career with the Lakers.</p>
<h2>3. LeBron James – 34,241 Points</h2>
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<p>It’s crazy to think that most people don’t actually think of <strong>LeBron James</strong> as an elite scorer despite the fact that he holds the 4th-highest points-per-game average in NBA history at <strong>27.1. </strong>I mean, what else does he need to do?</p>
<p>LeBron has only won a scoring title over his career but he’s never averaged fewer than 20.9 points per game over a season, and that was during his rookie year.<strong> He’s a lock to retire as the league’s all-time leading scorer.</strong></p>
<h2>2. Karl Malone – 36,928 Points</h2>
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<p><strong>Karl Malone’s </strong>name isn’t mentioned when discussing the greatest players of all time but he should at least crack the top 10 if you take a look at the numbers. At the end of the day, not many players were able to put up the kind of stats he did.</p>
<p>Averaging <strong>25.0 points</strong> per game over his 19-year career, The Mailman scored in double-digits throughout every single season of his career. Sadly, issues off the court and the lack of silverware took a massive toll on his reputation.</p>
<h2>1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -38,387Points</h2>
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<p>Is it crazy to say that <strong>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</strong> is somehow underrated? I mean, he’s got an NBA-record 6 MVP awards, holds the record for most All-Star Game appearances, won 6 NBA championships, and is the league’s all-time leading scorer.</p>
<p>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was as crafty as they came on both ends of the floor. He anchored one of the most dominant dynasties in NBA historyand averaged <strong>24.6 points per game</strong> over a 20-year span.</p>
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Top 15 NBA scoring leaders of all-time

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<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LeBron James</strong></a> and the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong></a> lived a very emotional night on Tuesday, as they received their championship ring for winning the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> title in the 2019/20 season. James and co. received their prizes and there wasn’t a single soul that didn’t think about <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong></a> while the players went to pick their rings.</p>
<p>It was special for LeBron, Anthony Davis and even Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, who paid homage to Kobe with a speech and after receiving his own ring. Even though they lost the first game of the season against the Los Angeles Clippers, LeBron and co. had a magical moment that will remain with him forever.</p>
<p>A couple of hours after that moment, the King took to social media to pay respect to Kobe, too, honoring him with a great edit that showed Kobe watching James picking his ring and celebrating the title with the rest of the team.</p>
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<h2>LeBron James honors Kobe Bryant with incredible Instagram post</h2>
<p>James shared an edit on Instagram of him picking his 4th NBA ring and Kobe standing right in front of him, smiling. It is a terrific pic that Kobe would have certainly enjoyed. He ate and drank Lakers and watching his team being successful again would have been everything for the Black Mamba.</p>
<p><em>“What I felt last night when I grabbed that ring from the case. Love and miss you my brother!!!! #Mamba4Life❤️.”</em></p>
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<p>This was an incredible gesture by the King and Lakers Nation must be very happy with this. Kobe left this world way too soon and there isn’t a day that all the Lakers fans remember him. LeBron is trying to carry that legacy and every now and then he remembers his friend on social media.</p>
<p>The 2020 NBA championship was for Kobe and the Lakers did a great job bringing the trophy home for the Mamba and all the things he did for the franchise in 20 years playing for them, bringing a lot of joy to the Staples Center and the city of Los Angeles.</p>
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LeBron James posts heartfelt Instagram pic honoring Kobe Bryant with 4th ring

LeBron James posts heartfelt Instagram pic honoring Kobe Bryant with 4th ring - Bolavip US

<p>It’s funny how life goes. More often than not, athletes end up playing for teams that they hated growing up, and sometimes they even rooted for their biggest rivals. <strong>It happens in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a>, NFL, MLB,</strong> you name it.</p>
<p>That’s why athletes<strong> have to be professionals about what they do</strong>. They have to put their feelings aside and do what’s best for their career and the organization they represent, regardless of their emotions.</p>
<p>Shockingly<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/boston-celtics-t101837" target="_blank" rel="noopener">, </a><strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/boston-celtics-t101837" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boston Celtics’</a> Jayson Tatum</strong> isn’t the exception to that rule. According to a recent interview, he didn’t even know where Boston was at and wanted to play for their archrivals <strong>L<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">os Angeles Lakers.</a></strong></p>
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<h2>Jayson Tatum Admits He Hated The Celtics And Wanted To Play For The Lakers</h2>
<p><em>“<strong>My favorite player and my idol was Kobe (Bryant) and everybody knows that. So, I didn’t like the Celtics at all going up there. I only grew up, I was like, I’m gonna play for the Lakers. </strong>Honestly, I never knew what Boston was at. Like I knew only East Coast. But, I’d never been there, I never thought about going there. So, when I got drafted, it was kind of crazy. Like, I used to hate Celtics, and now, it worked out. Everything happens for a reason and I’m surely thankful to be here with this opportunity,</em>” Tatum confessed.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Introducing <a href="https://twitter.com/NewEraCap?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NewEraCap</a>‘s City Ties; where <a href="https://twitter.com/jaytatum0?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jaytatum0</a> sits down with <a href="https://twitter.com/QRich?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@QRich</a> to talk all things NBA and the night he was drafted.</p>
<p> Tune-in on Wednesday 12/23 at 7:30 pm/et on TNT to watch Jayson Tatum and the Celtics take on the Milwaukee Bucks. <a href="https://t.co/IR5ztUcbtp">https://t.co/IR5ztUcbtp</a> <a href="https://t.co/9XbkqCNGp5">pic.twitter.com/9XbkqCNGp5</a></p>
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<p>That shouldn’t come as a surprise considering Tatum admitted to being a diehard <strong>Kobe Bryant </strong>fan growing up and they even worked out together one summer. Also, he was clearly affected by his idol’s sudden passing.</p>
<p>This wouldn’t be the first time that something like that happens. As a matter of fact, <strong>Paul Pierce </strong>also grew up a Lakers fan and was born and raised in California. Now, he’s one of the Celtics’ biggest icons and a diehard Boston fan.</p>
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<p>It’s pretty safe to say that Jayson Tatum has now embraced the Celtics’ culture. He recently signed<strong> a massive five-year, $195 contract extension </strong>with them to continue being the face of the franchise, so it’s unlikely that we’ll ever see him wearing the purple and gold.</p>

Jayson Tatum admits he hated the Celtics and reveals why he wanted to play for the Lakers

Jayson Tatum admits he hated the Celtics and reveals why he wanted to play for the Lakers - Bolavip US

<p>Ever since the<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a>traded for <strong>Anthony Davis</strong>, fans speculated how many <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> </strong>championships he could win with <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LeBron James</strong></a>. So far, so good, as they went the distance and won the ring on their very first season playing with each other, so there’s reason to think that they could become the next dynasty for the purple and gold.</p>
<p>There’s why people don’t hesitate to compare this dominant duo with some others from the past, including<strong> Magic Johnson &amp; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,</strong> and, obviously, <strong>Kobe Bryant &amp; Shaquille O’Neal.</strong></p>
<p>However, Shaq recently acknowledged in an interview with <strong>ESPN’sOhm Youngmisuk</strong> that it just doesn’t make any sense trying to compare these duos, as none of them will ever be like the other.</p>
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<h2>Shaquille O’Neal Says There Will Never Be Another Shaq And Kobe</h2>
<p><em><strong>“There will never be the next [Shaq and Kobe]. </strong>We don’t need them to catch up to us. Kobe and myself were not trying to catch Magic [Johnson] and Kareem [Abdul-Jabbar] (…) Kobe and I, [our] legacy will never be duplicated. Or imitated,”</em> O’Neal stated.</p>
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<h2>Shaq Says LeBron James And Anthony Davis Are Unique</h2>
<p><em>“We don’t want to get into the situation where they can be the next us because <strong>there will never be a next us</strong>,”</em> Shaq added. <em>“Magic and Kareem can never be us. We could never be Magic and Kareem. <strong>And we can never be LeBron and AD</strong>,” </em>he concluded.</p>
<p>Coming from a Lakers’ legend and a guy that’s never been known for being humble, that’s gotta mean a lot. Kobe and he won<strong> 3 straight NBA championships</strong> and most people think that they could’ve won at least 6 if they hadn’t broken up due to their personalities.</p>
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<p>Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won 5 rings together and both LeBron and Davis could try and replicate that success, although it will be easier said than done<strong> in today’s revamped NBA.</strong></p>
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Shaq explained why LeBron James and Anthony Davis will never be like him and Kobe

Shaq explained why LeBron James and Anthony Davis will never be like him and Kobe - Bolavip US

<p>Ever since <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> set foot on an NBA hardwood, </strong>he’s been compared to – and antagonized by – many former and current legends of the game. Rather than appreciate his greatness, people always try to put up rankings.</p>
<p>Needless to say, that means that<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kobe Bryant</a></strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a>was his biggest ‘rival’, sort of say, during most of his career as they went back-and-forth for the<strong> ‘best player in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a>‘ distinction</strong>, even if they never met in the playoffs.</p>
<p>That’s why most fans always fantasized to watch them go at each other, and there were never-ending debates regarding who’d beat who if they clashed one-on-one. For Kobe, however, t<strong>here wasn’t any kind of debate.</strong></p>
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<h2>Kobe Bryant Said He’d Easily Beat LeBron James</h2>
<p><em>“Not even close. If we go one-on-one, that’s easy. Playing one-one-one is what I grew up playing, it’s like my thing. LeBron is more like Magic Johnson, he’s passing the players around him. I’m a one-on-one player, so…<strong> I’ll beat him in my sleep</strong>,” </em>Bryant told reporters.</p>
<p>That’s the kind of competitiveness that often drove Kobe. <strong>He wanted to outwork everybody</strong> in the league and once they went one-on-one, there’s just no way he was going to let you beat him, not even if you’re LeBron James.</p>
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<p>James and Kobe constantly battled in All-Star Games, with Bryant often getting the best of him because of his defense and determination to take every single game <strong>as if it was a Game 7 of the NBA Finals.</strong></p>
<p>Obviously, taking LeBron James one-on-one isn’t easy. He’s bigger, stronger, and even more athletic than Kobe Bryant. Kobe, on the other hand, was much of a better defender and overall scorer, so we say<strong> it would be a pretty tight game,</strong> that’s for sure.</p>
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The day Kobe Bryant said he'd easily beat LeBron James

The day Kobe Bryant said he'd easily beat LeBron James - Bolavip US

<p>The year 2020 has been a very complex one for everybody. Besides the global pandemic we’re living now, we’ve seen some of our favorite celebrities leaving this world and sports weren’t safe from this.</p>
<p>With the tragic news of <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/diego-maradona-t312" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Diego Armando Maradona</strong></a>’s passing, we added another name to that infamous list that sadly, keeps growing. At the start of the year we lost <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kobe Bryant</strong></a>, one of the greatest <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> players of all time and that was just the beginning of a terrible year for the world of sports.</p>
<p>Today, we’re going to take a look at some of the biggest names that sadly are no longer with us due to various reasons. These figures left us big memories and we only have to remember them with a smile, even though that’s difficult nowadays.</p>
<h2>Sports celebrities that passed away in 2020</h2>
<h2>NBA</h2>
<h2>Kobe Bryant</h2>
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<h2>David Stern</h2>
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<h2>Tommy Heinsohn</h2>
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<h2>Cliff Robinson</h2>
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<h2>Wes Unseld</h2>
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<h2>Jerry Sloan</h2>
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<h2>Chris Doleman</h2>
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<h2>Willie Wood</h2>
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<h2>Tom Dempsey</h2>
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<h2>Bobby Mitchell</h2>
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<h2>Tarvaris Jackson</h2>
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<h2>Willie Davis</h2>
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<h2>Don Shula</h2>
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<h2>Joe Bugel</h2>
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<h2>Gale Sayers</h2>
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<h2>Fred Dean</h2>
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<h2>Reche Caldwell</h2>
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<h2>Jim Kiick</h2>
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<h2>Ryan Wetnight</h2>
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<h2>Herb Adderley</h2>
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<h2>Paul Hornung</h2>
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<h2>Al Kaline</h2>
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<h2>Claudell Washington</h2>
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<h2>Tony Taylor</h2>
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<h2>John McNamara</h2>
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<h2>Tom Seaver</h2>
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<h2>Lou Brock</h2>
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<h2>Jay Johnstone</h2>
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<h2>Bob Gibson</h2>
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<h2>Whitey Ford</h2>
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<h2>Joe Morgan</h2>
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<h2>Soccer</h2>
<h2>Diego Maradona</h2>
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<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/james-harden-t120183" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>James Harden</strong></a>completed a blockbuster move to the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/brooklyn-nets-t99901" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Brooklyn Nets</strong></a>after requestinga trade from the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/houston-rockets-t102082" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Houston Rockets</strong></a>, his team in the NBA for the last nine years. Harden is now entering a new chapter in his career and it’s time to check what moves made the waves move this way, before.</p>
<p>General Managers often get rid of potential stars because they don’t fit their current timeline or because they don’t believe that they’ll ever reach their ceiling. Then,<strong> they wind up dominating the league somewhere else.</strong></p>
<p>Luckily for us and for those executives willing to take risks, that’s not likely to change any time soon given the nature of the Association and today, we’re going to let you know about the <strong>7 biggest blockbuster deals in NBA history.</strong></p>
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<p><em><strong>Honorable Mentions: Shaquille O’Neal to Miami Heat, Dirk Nowitzki to Dallas Mavericks, Kevin Garnett to Boston Celtics.</strong></em></p>
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<h2>7. Robert Parish To The Boston Celtics</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade:</strong> Two-first round picks in the 1980 Draft (1 &amp; 13) for Robert Parish and the 3rd overall pick in the 1980 Draft.</p>
<p><strong>Red Auerbach </strong>was a genius and not only because of his coaching skills but also because of the moves he made. Back in Draft night in 1980, he landed two-thirds of a core that would dominate the NBA in the 80s:<strong> Robert Parish</strong> and a first-round pick.</p>
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<p>The <strong>Boston Celtics</strong> traded two first-round picks and used the one they got in return to draft <strong>Kevin McHale.</strong> Then, McHale, Parish, and<strong> Larry Bird </strong>helped the franchise reach the NBA Finals 5 times, winning 4 NBA Championships. The Warriors, on the other hand, didn’t fare so well until the Splash Brothers came along.</p>
<h2>6. LeBron James To The Miami Heat</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade: </strong>Two first-round picks (2013 &amp; 2016), two second-round picks (2011 &amp; 2012), and pick-swap rights in 2012 for LeBron James.</p>
<p>Contrary to popular belief, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron--james-t27090" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LeBron James</strong></a> didn’t sign with the <strong>Miami Heat</strong> as a free agent. Instead, he completed a sign-and-trade with the <strong>Cleveland Cavaliers</strong> to ‘take his talents to South Beach’ in one of the most controversial and impactful moves in the history of the league.</p>
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<p>James went on to lead the Heat to<strong> 4 straight trips to the NBA Finals,</strong> winning a couple of rings. Until that, LeBron wasn’t mentioned in the GOAT conversation due to his lack of success in the playoffs, and his move to Miami helped him cement his legacy as one of the best to ever do it.</p>
<h2>5. James Harden To The Houston Rockets / Brooklyn Nets</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade:</strong>Brooklyn getJames Harden in a three-way deal with Cleveland and Houston. Caris LeVert, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, four 1st round picksand 4 Nets pick swaps goto Rockets. Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince to Cleveland.</p>
<p>It’s crazy to think that the <strong>Oklahoma City Thunder</strong> drafted 3 future MVPs and Scoring Champions and didn’t win a single ring. Back then, there were doubts regarding <strong>James Harden’s</strong> potential as a franchise player and <strong>Sam Presti</strong> rathered pay <strong>Serge Ibaka </strong>and trade him to the Houston Rockets.The Thunder broke up their historically talented trio and James Harden went on to blossom as the most unstoppable scorer of the decade with the Rockets.</p>
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<p>Harden, however, could never deliver an NBA Championship to Houston and, after years of failed playoff runs, his frustration pretty much led him to force his way out of the team. That’s when Brooklyn Nets made an appearance to steal the player.</p>
<p>Brooklyn were linked with James Harden for quite some time before finally pulling the trigger on that move, beating Philadelphia 76ers and landing a big star to create a Big 3 alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.</p>
<h2>4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar To The Los Angeles Lakers</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade:</strong>Junior Bridgeman, Dave Meyers, Elmore Smith and Brian Winters for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.</p>
<p><strong>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar </strong>had already outgrown the <strong>Milwaukee Bucks</strong> after leading them to an NBA Championship and it was pretty clear that he needed to join a big-market team that better fitted his talents. The <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> made the most of the opportunity and lured him as Wilt Chamberlain’s replacement.</p>
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<p>Kareem would go on to lead the Lakers to perennial contention, helping them win 5 rings alongside <strong>Magic Johnson</strong> during the electrifying Showtime era. His durability helped him become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and build the Lakers’ winning culture that persists to this day.</p>
<h2>3. Kobe Bryant To The Los Angeles Lakers</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade:</strong> Vlade Divac for Kobe Bryant.</p>
<p>Can you believe 12 teams actually passed on<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kobe Bryant</a></strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a>when he entered the NBA Draft as a teenager? More than that, can you believe the <strong>Charlotte Hornets </strong>actually traded him? Well, you must thank <strong>Jerry West</strong> for that, as ‘The Logo’ convinced the Lakers to trade aging star <strong>Vlade Divac</strong> to Charlotte in return for the shooting guard out of Lower Merion.</p>
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<p>It took him a while but once Kobe established himself as a starter, he became one of the fiercest competitor and most talented and dominant scorers of all time. His hard work on both ends of the floor helped the Lakers win <strong>5 NBA Championships</strong>, including a three-peat next to Shaquille O’Neal.</p>
<h2>2. Scottie Pippen To The Chicago Bulls</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade:</strong>Olden Polynice, a second-round pick (1988), and a first-round pick (1989)to Seattle Supersonics for Scottie Pippen.</p>
<p>Even though he’s never gotten the credit he deserves, <strong>Scottie Pippen</strong> is one of the main reasons why the <strong>Chicago Bulls</strong> became the most dominant – and popular – team of the 90s. <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/michael-jordan-t85627" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Michael Jordan</strong> </a>got all of the spotlight and the headlines, but Pippen did plenty of dirty work to help them win both three-peats.</p>
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<p>Pippen was a gifted athlete and one of the greatest defenders of all time. His work on both ends of the floor often made things easier for Jordan, up to the point where MJ even demaned the team not to trade him later in his career. <strong>There would never be a dynasty without this move.</strong></p>
<h2>1. Bill Russell To The Boston Celtics</h2>
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<p><strong>Trade:</strong>Ed Macauley and the rights to Cliff Hagan to St. Louis Hawks for the 2nd pick in the 1956 Draft.</p>
<p>And, obviously, the most influential and impactful trade in NBA history has to be this one. The Celtics sent perennial All-Star and St. Louis native <strong>Ed Macauley </strong>to the Hawks in return for the rights to draft<strong> Bill Russell</strong>. The rest, as you know, is history, as he led the most dominant dynasty ever.</p>
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<p>While the league wasn’t nearly half as competitive as it is nowadays, it’s still impressive to see that the Celtics went on to win<strong> 11 NBA Championships</strong> during Bill Russell’s 13-year tenure in the league. That’s not going to be matched and he’ll always go down as the winningest player to ever lace them up.</p>

James Harden and the 7 biggest trades in NBA history

James Harden and the 7 biggest trades in NBA history - Bolavip US

<p>Even though most old school coaches are reluctant to play their rookies heavy minutes, it’s more normal to see young players take the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> by storm nowadays, and some scouts would be cautious to take a <strong>20 or 21-year old</strong> in the<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/nba-draft-the-5-worst-first-overall-picks-in-history-20201105-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA Draft.</a></strong></p>
<p>Most players take the <strong>one-and-done </strong>road before making it to the pros. That means that they have to spend one year in college before being eligible to enter the NBA Draft, but it wasn’t always like that.</p>
<p>As a matter of fact, the league allowed high school players to enter the Draft <strong>before the collective bargaining agreement of 2005</strong>, which is a rule that some teams, players, and analysts would like to change again.</p>
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<p><strong>Rashard Lewis, Amar’e Stoudemire, Jermaine O’Neal, Tyson Chandler, and Al Jefferson </strong>are just some of the few great players who skipped college and made it right to the pros. In the following paragraphs, we’ll let you know about the top 5 players who were drafted straight out of high school:</p>
<h2>5. Tracy McGrady</h2>
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<p><strong>High School:</strong>Mount Zion Christian Academy (Durham, NC)<br> <strong>Team: </strong>Toronto Raptors<br> <strong>Pick: </strong>9<br> <strong>Year: </strong>1997<br> <strong>Career Stats: </strong>19.6 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 4.4 APG<br> <strong>Accolades: </strong>7x All-NBA, 7xAll-Star, Most Improved Player, 2x Scoring Champion, Hall of Famer</p>
<p><strong>Tracy McGrady </strong>was the most unstoppable scorer in the league during his prime, even ahead of <strong>Allen Iverson or Kobe Bryant</strong>. He was an offensive juggernaut and an athletic freak whose size gave him a huge advantage over his defender.</p>
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<p>McGrady’s skills were unmatched at the time. He had the body of a small forward, the moves of a shooting guard, and the strength of a big. Sadly, injuries took a major toll on his career <strong>and he was never truly a part of a winning team.</strong></p>
<h2>4. Dwight Howard</h2>
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<p><strong>High School:</strong>Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Atlanta, GA)<br> <strong>Team: </strong>Orlando Magic<br> <strong>Pick: </strong>1<br> <strong>Year: </strong>2004<br> <strong>Career Stats: </strong>16.7 PPG, 12.3 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.9 BPG<br> <strong>Accolades:</strong> 8x All-NBA, 8x All-Star, All-Rookie, 5x All-Defensive, 5x Rebounding Champion, 2x Block Champion, 3x Defensive Player of the Year, NBA Champion</p>
<p>People seem to forget just how much of an unstoppableforce prime<strong> Dwight Howard </strong>was. He carried the Orlando Magic to the NBA Finals at the ripe age of 24, and was the most dominant big man in the world during a 5-year stretch.</p>
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<p>Howard was supposed to be the second coming of <strong>Shaquille O’Neal</strong> and while he couldn’t live up to that standard – no one could – he made sure to leave a mark of his own. He’s a lock to make it to the Hall of Fame.</p>
<h2>3. Kevin Garnett</h2>
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<p><strong>High School:</strong>Farragut Career Academy (Chicago, IL)<br> <strong>Team:</strong> Minnesota Timberwolves<br> <strong>Pick:</strong> 5<br> <strong>Year: </strong>1995<br> <strong>Career Stats: </strong>17.8 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.4 BPG<br> <strong>Accolades: </strong>9x All-NBA, 15x All-Star, All-Rookie, 12x All-Defensive, 4x Rebounding Champion, All-Star MVP, MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, NBA Champion, Hall of Famer</p>
<p>There haven’t been many competitors as fierce as <strong>Kevin Garnett.</strong> Even as a child, he never backed down from a challenge and didn’t hesitate to get into his rivals’ face, and he single-handedly turned the Minnesota Timberwolves into a contending team.</p>
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<p>Garnett is one of the few players to ever win the <strong>Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards.</strong> He was a dominant force on both ends of the floor and his physicality and never-ending drive made him the toughest matchup you could ask for.</p>
<h2>2. LeBron James</h2>
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<p><strong>High School:</strong> St. Vincent-St Mary (Akron, OH)<br> <strong>Team: </strong>Cleveland Cavaliers<br> <strong>Pick: </strong>1<br> <strong>Year: </strong>2003<br> <strong>Career Stats: </strong>27.1 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 7.4 APG, 1.6 SPG<br> <strong>Accolades: </strong>16x All-NBA, 16x All-Star, All-Rookie, 6x All-Defensive, Rookie of the Year, Scoring Champion, Assists Champion, 3x All-Star MVP, 4x MVP, 4x Finals MVP, 4x NBA Champion</p>
<p><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LeBron James </strong></a>was the most hyped and expected teenager in NBA history. His high school games had more fans in attendance<strong> than some major sports events,</strong> and needless to say, he definitely surpassed every single one of the expectations.</p>
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<p>James led three franchises to NBA Championships and has dominated the league at will for the past 17 years. He’s got a strong chance to retire as the Association’s all-time leading scorer and is for sure a <strong>top-3 player in the history of the game.</strong></p>
<h2>1. Kobe Bryant</h2>
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<p><strong>High School: </strong>Lower Merion (Philadelphia, PA)<br> <strong>Team: </strong>Charlotte Hornets (Then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers)<br> <strong>Pick: </strong>13<br> <strong>Year: </strong>1996<br> <strong>Career Stats: </strong>25.0 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.4 SPG<br> <strong>Accolades: </strong>15x All-NBA, 18x All-Star, All-Rookie, 12x All-Defensive, 2x Scoring Champion, 4x All-Star MVP, MVP, 2x Finals MVP, 5x NBA Champion, Hall of Famer</p>
<p>While this could go either way, we leaned towards <strong>Kobe Bryant</strong> on the first spot because of his five rings. Moreover, it goes without saying that Bryant’s legacy as one of the greatest competitors and offensive forces in NBA history is still making an impact through the younger players in the league.</p>
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<p>Bryant was the walking testament of hard work. You could never outhustle or outsmart him. His pride and determination to be the best version of himself made him a legend and <strong>the greatest player to ever made the league straight out of high school.</strong></p>

NBA Draft: Top 5 players drafted straight out of high school

NBA Draft: Top 5 players drafted straight out of high school - Bolavip US

<p>Ever since he made it to the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> as the first overall pick of the 2003 Draft, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LeBron James</strong></a> has been drawing a lot of interest and comparisons with other legends of the game, such as <strong>Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and even <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kobe Bryant</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Bryand and James<strong> went back-and-forth </strong>for the distinction of the best player in the NBA. Obviously, the first dominated the league earlier in his career, while the latter carried his torch over the past decade.</p>
<p>And, according to <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong>‘</a> General Manager and former agent of Kobe Bryant<strong> Rob Pelinka</strong>, LeBron James and the <em>Black Mamba</em> are way more similar than people think, as they’re both obsessed with their craft and winning.</p>
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<h2>Rob Pelinka Says LeBron James And Kobe Bryant Are Maniacal About Winning</h2>
<p><strong><em>“The one thing that is so clear about both Kobe and LeBron is that they’re maniacal about the game of basketball,” </em></strong>Pelinka said on <strong>The Woj Pod Podcast</strong>. <em>“What’s interesting about both LeBron and Kobe is that neither of them were satisfied or had a goal of scoring. Both LeBron and Kobe are about one thing, and that’s winning titles. <strong>The similarities in their approach of just being maniacal about doing whatever it takes to win championships is everything to both of those guys,</strong>“</em>he said.</p>
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<p>Pelinka added that he thinks that James and Bryant would have been closer nowadays if it wasn’t for Kobe’s <strong>tragical passing</strong>, but claimed that he believes that they share a ‘spiritual’ bond because of that.</p>
<p><em>“Maybe they could have had more of a relationship if the tragedy of 1/26 didn’t occur but I’ve almost seen post 1/26, the relationship of Kobe and LeBron, <strong>in some sense obviously now more spiritual, being more powerful</strong>,”</em> he concluded.</p>
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<p>LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers dedicated this season to the late legend and they capped it off in a big way by<strong> winning their 17th NBA Championship,</strong> which is just what their fanbase needed after enduring such a terrible loss and so many tough years over the past decade.</p>

Rob Pelinka explains the similarity between LeBron James and Kobe Bryant

Rob Pelinka explains the similarity between LeBron James and Kobe Bryant - Bolavip US

<p><strong>The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> world </strong>– and the world itself was shaken beyond disbelief in the afternoon of January 26, 2020, when the news broke that <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> legend <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/kobe-bryant-t127173" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kobe Bryant</a></strong> had lost his life in a helicopter accident along with <strong>his daughter Gigi and five other people.</strong></p>
<p>Ever since, the sports community and fans from all over the world have posted countless tributes and tried to honor their memory, which is the ultimate testament of <strong>how impactful and inspirational he was to millions of people.</strong></p>
<p>Needless to say, one of the most affected personalities around the NBA community was <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LeBron James</strong></a>,<strong> who idolized Kobe </strong>and had built a strong relationship with him since signing with the Lakers in 2019.</p>
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<p>James and the Lakers decided to dedicate this season to the<strong><em> Black Mamba</em></strong>, even <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/lakers-to-honor-kobe-bryant-with-stunning-black-mamba-alternate-jersey-20200818-0012.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>wearing an alternatejersey</strong></a> to honor him in the playoffs en route<strong> to winning their <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/nba-rings-teams-with-most-championships-20200929-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">league-leading 17th NBA Championship.</a></strong></p>
<h2>LeBron James Fulfills His Promise To Kobe Bryant And Posts Heartfelt Message On Instagram</h2>
<p>That’s why, in the wake of winning his fourth NBA Finals MVP and fulfilling his promise of leading the Lakers back to the topof the world, LeBron James posted a heartwarming message to honor his late friend:<strong><em> “Hope I’m made you proud my brother!! Love and miss you Champ!!#BlackMamba 24•8•2,”</em></strong> The King wrote.</p>
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<p>A lot of people believed that LeBron James should have won this year’s MVP not only because of his impact on the court but also because he had to endure Kobe’s loss as the new face of the franchise,<strong> which is a huge challenge even for a legend like him.</strong></p>
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<p>Then again, if we know Kobe like we think we do, we know that he’s far from satisfied and that the best way to honor him was hitting the gym the very next day after winning tha<strong>t 17th Larry O’Brien trophy.</strong></p>

LeBron James' heartfelt tribute to Kobe Bryant after winning the NBA Finals

LeBron James' heartfelt tribute to Kobe Bryant after winning the NBA Finals - Bolavip US

<p>There are a couple of similarities between <strong>Tyler Herro and Kobe Bryant.</strong> They were both doubted, both of them <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/NBA-Draft-2020-Everything-you-need-to-know-20200717-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">were drafted</a> with the 13th overall pick, and both came off the bench during his rookie year but rose to the occasion once they had a chance to prove their worth.</p>
<p>It’s likely that Tyler Herro has dreamed about tying or breaking Kobe Bryant’s records in the NBA, let alone the <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> Finals.</strong> However, it seems like you have to be careful what you wish for, as it may not turn out the way you wanted.</p>
<p>Herro wasn’t his usual self during <strong>Game 1 of the NBA Finals</strong>. The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/miami-heat-t100209" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Miami Heat</strong> </a>rookie managed to score double-digits but took him a lot of shots, and was a huge liability in the defensive end vs. the<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers.</a></strong></p>
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<h2>Tyler Herro Ties Worst Kobe Bryant For Worst Plus/Minus In NBA Finals History</h2>
<p>Sadly for him, Tyler Herro ended his night with 14 points on 6/18 shooting, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 turnovers in 30 minutes. However, the stat that stood out from the rest was <strong>his terrible plus/minus of -35.</strong></p>
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<p> Matched Mamba for the worst +/- in finals history, a wild minus-35 in 30 minutes.</p>
<p> — Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH)    <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleTucker_ATH/status/1311510599189307392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>That’s tied for the worst plus/minus in NBA Finals history and the lowest since Kobe Bryant posted the same number in the 2000 NBA Finals. If there’s something positive to take out of it, <strong>that was also Kobe’s first trip to the Finals and he ended up winning the ring.</strong></p>
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<p>This time, however, Herro is bound to have quite a tough time trying to replicate the Black Mamba’s success, as the Lakers look stronger, more focused, and simply overpowered. Also, <strong>Goran Dragic</strong> will miss the remainder of the series and <strong>Bam Adebayo</strong> is pretty banged-up with an injury.</p>
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<p>Some growing pains are expected from rookies and there’s no shame in that. Herro has been great for Miami all year long and came through big time in the playoffs. T<strong>his will definitely be an invaluable developing experience for him.</strong></p>
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Tyler Herro ties Kobe Bryant's worst NBA Finals record ever

Tyler Herro ties Kobe Bryant's worst NBA Finals record ever - Bolavip US

<p>It’s normal to feel overwhelmed by emotion when you do something people said you wouldn’t be able to do, especially if that’s making the <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> Finals. </strong>However, this time,<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/los-angeles-lakers-t101482" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Lakers’</a> star <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James </a>looked unfazed.</strong></p>
<p>If someone’s used to reaching this stage that’s definitely LeBron. The King will be making his <strong>10th trip to the NBA Finals</strong>, and the 9th in the past 10 years, which seemed impossible in the modern basketball era.</p>
<p>However, this time feels completely different. There was no celebration, no joy, no laughter, not a single pad in the back. This time, <strong>LeBron James won’t allow himself to feel anything at all until it’s all said and done.</strong></p>
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<h2>LeBron James Channels Kobe Bryant With Blunt Message On Instagram Post</h2>
<p><em>“<strong>Job Not Done. </strong>Finish Ya Breakfast! #ThekidfromAKRON#RevengeSeason#SFG,</em>” James captioned the post, which shows a picture of him sitting on the hardwood looking focused and unfazed.</p>
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<p style="margin:8px 0 0 0;padding:0 4px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CFplzuQA2GB/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Job Not Done. Finish Ya Breakfast! #ThekidfromAKRON���� #RevengeSeason�� #SFG��</a></p>
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<p>It’s clear that James has been on a mission since the start of the season but he took it up a notch once his friend and idol <strong>Kobe Bryant </strong>passed away on January 26th. Now, he’s got an even bigger responsibility on his shoulders.</p>
<h2>LeBron Says The Lakers Have Bigger Fish To Fry</h2>
<p><em><strong>“We understand we got bigger fish to fry. </strong>We understand there’s a bigger goal but we can’t take this for granted because this doesn’t happen every year to anybody,”</em> the 35-year-old forward said after the game.</p>
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<p>People doubted LeBron. They said he wouldn’t be able to make the Finals in the West. They said he was washed, that he couldn’t play defense anymore, and that there was no way he could lead the Lakers back to basketball’s ultimate stage. Once again, the kid from Akron delivered. This time, for an even bigger purpose. <strong>For the Black Mamba.</strong></p>
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LeBron James posts Kobe Bryant-ish message with the NBA Finals in mind

LeBron James posts Kobe Bryant-ish message with the NBA Finals in mind - Bolavip US

<p>It’s been a rough start of the 2020<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nfl-t20281" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a><strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nfl-t20281" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL</a> season</strong>, to say the least. Through two weeks, we’ve already witnessed countless injuries, many of them with the players done for the season, asit happened to <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/new-york-giants-t101798" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>New York Giants’</strong> </a>superstar<strong> <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nfl/Top-10-running-backs-to-watch-in-2020-NFL-season-20200709-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saquon Barkley.</a></strong></p>
<p>The former second overall pick, which is considered by much as the best running back in the league right now, sustained <strong>an ACL injury </strong>in the second quarter of his team’s loss to the <strong>Chicago Bears</strong> and will miss the remainder of the season.</p>
<p>This was a major blow for the Giants’ aspirations in the division, as even though <strong>Daniel Jones </strong>has looked much better in thisfirst couple of games, there’s just no way they can compete with the <strong>Dallas Cowboys</strong> without their superstar running back, even if they get him a solid replacement like<strong> Devonta Freeman.</strong></p>
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<h2>Giants’ Saquon Barkley pays the ultimate tribute to Kobe Bryant following ACL injury</h2>
<p>But far from crying over the spilled milk, the former Penn State standout channeled his inner <em>Black Mamba</em> on Instagram to let everybody know that he’s going to come back stronger than ever, deleting all of his posts except for a pic of <strong>Kobe Bryant.</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Saquon deleted all of his IG posts except for one. A picture of Kobe.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MambaMentality?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MambaMentality</a> <a href="https://t.co/DubGIbupiy">pic.twitter.com/DubGIbupiy</a></p>
<p> — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)    <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1308053741652893696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2020</a>  </p></blockquote></div>
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<p>Kobe was known around the sports community for his resiliency and constant desire to compete at the highest level while inspiring those who came behind him. In fact, he overcame that very same injury towards the sunset of his career and proved all those who thought he couldn’t play anymore<strong> that he was still an elite athlete.</strong></p>
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<p style="margin:8px 0 0 0;padding:0 4px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7y5pmjg64n/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My father never allowed me to idolized any man… but Kobe is someone who I idolize and has helped me become the person I am today and the man I hope to be! #mambamentality�� #forever</a></p>
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<p>Hopefully, that’ll also be the case with Saquon Barkley once he’s back at full strength and <strong>ready to suit up again.</strong> Those kinds of kneeinjuries can be devastating for a career, especially if the players shy away from the contact out of fear of getting hurt again.</p>
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Saquon Barkley pays the ultimate tribute to Kobe Bryant following ACL injury

Saquon Barkley pays the ultimate tribute to Kobe Bryant following ACL injury - Bolavip US

<p>It’s funny how drastically things can change in the blink of an eye. The decisions we make can have a toll on the way we think of or know about anything, and that’s what happened when <strong>Kevin Garnett shook the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> by joining the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/boston-celtics-t101837" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boston Celtics</a> in 2007.</strong></p>
<p>Garnett tried to lead the <strong>Minnesota Timberwolves</strong> to an NBA championship but constantly fell short of the goal as the team’s management failed to surround him by elite talent. Then, it was clear that they had to hit the panic button and rebuild, while <em>The Big Ticket</em> could still join a contending team to fulfill his dream of winning a championship.</p>
<p>However, things could have been pretty different back then, as<strong> Ray Allen r</strong>ecently confessed in <strong>James Posey’s podcast</strong> that he was the one who convinced Garnett to join the Celtics, as he had actually<strong> agreed to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers to join forces with Kobe Bryant.</strong></p>
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<h2>Ray Allen stopped Kevin Garnett from joining Kobe Bryant in 2007</h2>
<p><em>“Kevin Garnett had a no-trade clause and<strong> he was planning on going to the Lakers and teaming up with Kobe</strong>. But Danny Ainge came up to me later in the summer saying we might have something brewing with KG,” </em>Allen said. <em>“So I got on the phone with Kevin and I was like ‘we would love you here, this is a great situation and I’m excited’. <strong>It helped him because we knew each other growing up and he knew it was going to be a new situation for all of u</strong>s,” </em>he added.</p>
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<p>This move ended up altering the course of history as we know it. <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/nba-big-three-every-team-best-trio-since-2000-20200804-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Garnett and the Celtics </a>beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2008 NBA Finals to add to their league-leading <strong>17 Larry O’Brien trophies.</strong></p>
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<p>Later on, they rematched in 2010, this time with the Lakers ending on top. But if Garnett had joined the Purple and Gold, it’s likely that not only the Celtics hadn’t made it to the Finals in 2008 but also that Kobe would have won a second three-peat <strong>and tying Michael Jordan with 6. Perhaps, history would rank him even higher after that.</strong></p>
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Ray Allen stopped Kevin Garnett from joining Kobe Bryant in 2007

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