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MJ & KOBE: Emotional episode of details Jordan and Bryant Therefore, Scott and Downer were pleasantly surprised to learn how close a bond Bryant and Jordan forged. "He was just so focused his rookie year with just trying to get on the court as much as possible." "Kobe never talked about him at all," Scott told USA TODAY Sports. Then, Bryant shared his hopes about becoming the NBA’s best player, though he never outwardly said he wanted to be like Mike. 13 from the Charlotte Hornets, Bryant spoke to teammate Byron Scott about his career aspirations. After the Los Angeles Lakers secured his draft rights at No. Bryant wanted to compete against the NBA stars of the previous generation, including Jordan. That was one of many reasons why Bryant made the move to the NBA out of high school in 1996. But Kobe relished those opportunities," Lower Merion coach Gregg Downer told USA TODAY Sports.
"If I was a 17-year-old kid, I would be petrified of having to guard Michael Jordan. Bryant remained confident enough, however, to predict he could score on Jordan and not feel overwhelmed by the matchup. Well before the on-court trash talking, the private conversations and a moving public eulogy, Kobe Bryant outlined a bold prediction involving himself and Michael Jordan.Īs a senior at Lower Merion High School, Bryant remained humble enough to know how challenging it would be to defend Jordan. Watch Video: 'The Last Dance': How 'The Jordan Rules' changed Bulls locker room
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