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"He would leave us, go to UCLA...leave UCLA...play with the high school kids" - Ceballos divulges Kobe's daily routine during rookie season
Cedric witnessed this with his own eyes, as Kobe was intent on improving every single day.
Former Lakers player reveals the story behind Kobe Bryant taking the #24 jersey
There is no greater honor for an NBA player than having their jersey number retired by a team. It's a rare tribute reserved for those who made history with their franchises, leavin ...
Basketball Network on MSN2d
How financial pressure made Kobe Bryant skip college for the NBA: "There wasn’t a lot left over from Joe's career"
At just 17, Bryant wasn't physically ready for the bruising, hand-check-heavy NBA of the late 1990s. This was an era of hard ...
Cuttino Mobley Reveals His GOAT Between LeBron James, Michael Jordan, And Kobe Bryant
Evan Mobley stuns All The Smoke podcast with bold LeBron James–Kobe Bryant–Michael Jordan GOAT order, defying old-school ...
10 Greatest Lakers of All-Time (Ranked)
The Los Angeles Lakers have had many great players throughout their rich history, but only one can be their greatest of all ...
Basketball Network on MSN6d
"I wouldn't advise the other guys to be that" - Jordan on why he feared the 'next MJ' title for young stars after he retired
"But it's not gonna be another Michael Jordan, and I wouldn't advise the other guys to be that or do that." The tag had a ...