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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’ ...
Celtics' Jayson Tatum Channels Kobe Bryant With Road Game Mindset
Celtics superstar forward Jayson Tatum played a solid game, recording 28 points on a poor 8-of-21 shooting from the field, ...
Basketball Network on MSN3d
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 ...
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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Pau Gasol Reflects On The Lakers' 2008 Finals To The Celtics - Kobe Bryant Wanted Revenge
After losing the NBA Finals in 2008, the Los Angeles Lakers were on a quest for revenge. During a recent appearance on the ...
Celtics' new ownership group already faces a difficult task
A group led by venture capitalist Bill Chisholm now owns the most successful franchise in league history, but a massive tax ...
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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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"They keep saying he's soft — he's not!" - When Kobe Bryant shut down Pau Gasol's "soft" label after Lakers' title
People say he's soft; he's not soft. He learned," Bryant said after the Game 7 victory over the Celtics. "That was the first ...
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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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Celtics' Jayson Tatum Channels Kobe Bryant With Road Game Mindset
Mar 8, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) takes a shot during warmups before a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden.