Ranking the 10 biggest stains on Kobe Bryant's legacy
Kobe Bryant was a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, his legacy was not completely unblemished.
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Kobe Bryant used his 2008 Olympic gold medal to motivate Pau Gasol: "What is this medal doing in my locker?"
Kobe Bryant used a brilliant psychological tactic to push Pau Gasol after his tough 2008 losses, leading to the Lakers’ ...
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"Second place means you're the first loser" - Kobe Bryant explained the mentality the Lakers must've had after losing to the Celtics in 2008
"At the same time, understand that second place means you're the first loser. So, just understanding that mentality and ...
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Magic Johnson warned Kobe Bryant before his first Finals series against the Celtics: "It's like playing against no other team"
They beat three 50-win teams en route to the Finals and dispatched the defending champions, San Antonio Spurs fairly easily ...
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“I’m the 200th-best player in the league right now” – Kobe Bryant delivered a harsh self-assessment during the rough start to the 2015-16 season
As Kobe Bryant struggled in the 2015-16 season, he made a brutally honest admission about his declining game before capping ...
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"That's always sacred" - Kobe Bryant explained why he never shared the details of his conversations with Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan
They lost their first three games, and Bryant needed a reprieve. He shared with the media that he did call up Earvin "Mag ...
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"I didn't see Michael Jordan giggling and laughing all the time" - When Jerry West defended Kobe Bryant's emotionless facade during the 2009 NBA Finals
Jerry West defended Kobe Bryant’s emotionless demeanor during the 2009 NBA Finals, praising his Mamba Mentality and ...
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Austin Reaves shares how Kobe Bryant's mentality shaped his approach to basketball: "Do whatever you could do to win"
Austin Reaves idolized Kobe Bryant, but fate never gave him the chance to meet his hero. He joined the Los Angeles Lakers a ...
Diana Taurasi and the challenge of saying goodbye and discovering what’s next
Retirement hits athletes in different ways. Some need to mourn. Taurasi is experiencing this in her own unique way.
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"You can just bring your tennis shoes" - What Kobe Bryant told Michael Jordan when asked who would win 1-on-1
NFL star-turned-sports commentator Ahmad Rashad is one of the few people in the industry who developed a close bond with the ...
Diana Taurasi still going through stages of grief following retirement from WNBA
Diana Taurasi, often known for her fiery and relentless behavior on the court, isn’t a fan of showing her deeper emotions off the court. Even after retiring from the Phoenix Mercury following 20 ...
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Kobe Bryant's former players remember his words during their first year of college basketball
Five years after the death of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash, six members of his Mamba Basketball Academy team are finishing up their first season of college basketball EVANSTON, Ill. -- On the ...