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"Phil Jackson was a savior for Kobe" - If it wasn't for Phil, Kobe Bryant might've never become a legend
Kobe Bryant didn't take long to establish himself ... team success proved elusive as the Lakers got swept in the 1999 postseason by the savvier San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers' fortunes, though ...
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"I'm sick of hearing it" - Charles Barkley once shut down Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant comparisons
Charles Barkley was one of the few who was not sold on Kobe Bryant as the next Michael Jordan when in 1999 he explained why ...
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"I've been able to hold back a lot from my game" - Kobe Bryant on when Phil Jackson told him to become a playmaker
In hindsight, Phil Jackson was a godsend to Kobe Bryant. After all ... adjust his game according to Jackson’s commands. In the 1999-2000 season, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 19-game winning ...
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Vanessa Bryant honors Kobe Bryant by declaring 2025 the 'Year of the Mamba'
Kobe Bryant's accomplishments in the NBA speak for ... The love story between Kobe and Vanessa began in 1999 when they first crossed paths on a music video set. At the time, Kobe was a rising ...