Kobe Bryant is one of the most beloved basketball players of all time and ever since his tragic death earlier this year, fans have been trying to soak in as much Kobe content as possible. Last night, Episode 5 of ESPN's "The Last Dance" was dedicated to Kobe and he was heavily featured in the first five minutes. The documentary recounts the time Jordan and Kobe faced off in the all-star game and how Jordan already had a ton of respect for Bryant.
Bryant was interviewed about his interactions with Jordan and as the Lakers legend explained, MJ was a huge mentor to him. Kobe even got a little teary-eyed as he talked about how Jordan reached out to Bryant and let him know that he could ask for advice at any time. He went on to say that without MJ, there is no Kobe Bryant and there are no five NBA titles.
Kobe Bryant is the closest player we have ever seen in terms of matching the skills of Jordan. Kobe was a menace out on the court and there are numerous clips of him pulling off the exact same move as MJ, on the exact same spots on the court.
Seeing Kobe get emotional while speaking on Jordan made the audience tear up as well and we're glad to have gotten this incredible insight.
Anthony Davis Says LeBron James Taught Him One Big Lesson
LeBron James & Anthony Davis have been a dynamic duo this season.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been the talk of Los Angeles throughout the NBA season. While the Los Angeles Clippers have their own dynamic duo in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, national media has never covered the Clippers like they do the Lakers. With this in mind, it shouldn't be surprising that LeBron and AD have seemingly gotten all the coverage and scrutiny that comes with it.
Davis was acquired by the Lakers in the summer thanks to a trade that sent Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, and Brandon Ingram to the New Orleans Pelicans. For now, LeBron and AD are proving themselves to be an incredible tag team that has dismantled NBA squads all season long. During a recent interview with Dave McMenamin of ESPN, AD spoke about LeBron's influence and everything has learned in such a short amount of time.
“I learned that every time you go on the floor, you’re playing for something,” Davis said. “Anytime you go on the floor, you want to get a team’s best shot. People say the Lakers are not that good and in games that they shouldn’t be in, but this team that everybody wants to beat and you have a target on your back, you’re going to get every team’s best shot.”
Heading into the final stretch of the regular season, the Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference and will be looking to maintain that advantage well into the playoffs.
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