Did Kobe say MJ was the goat?

It's a well-established fact that Kobe Bryant constantly asked Michael Jordan for advice and insight on how to become one of the greatest of all-time.
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Who did Kobe think was the GOAT?

Bryant seemed unimpressed with the competition as he started talking about his choice for the greatest players ever. He chose Wilt Chamberlain as his GOAT, followed by himself and the great Michael Jordan.
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What did Kobe Bryant say about Michael Jackson?

“He really, you know, showed me his process and how sold 50 million albums off of Thriller. Like he showed me how he composed songs, how he structured them, how he trained and who inspired him.” Kobe told Kimmel that Michael Jackson was inspired by Fred Astaire.
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Did MJ say Kobe is better than LeBron?

“In terms of dominance of the game of basketball at this stage, it's LeBron (James),” he said. “Championship-wise, it's Kobe Bryant,” Jordan added.
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Who was a better player MJ or Kobe?

There's absolutely no doubt in my mind that Michael Jordan was a better basketball player than Kobe Bryant. But despite MJ's greatness as a basketball player, Kobe Bryant's greatness is often underappreciated when comparing him to the greatest of all time.
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Kobe says Jordan is the G.O.A.T



Who has harder competition LeBron or MJ?

Michael Jordan faced tougher competition than LeBron, according to FiveThirtyEight's analytics. Tyler Mitchell and 7,630 others like this.
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Who said he was the Kobe stopper?

Ruben Patterson was one of those players determined to stop the Los Angeles Lakers' reign in the early 2000s. So much so that he promoted himself as the “Kobe Stopper.” Bryant was aware of his former teammate's antics.
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What is Kobe's most famous quote?

Life is too short to get bogged down and be discouraged. You have to keep moving. You have to keep going. Put one foot in front of the other, smile and just keep on rolling."
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What did Scottie Pippen say about Michael Jackson?

“They glorified Michael Jordan while not giving nearly enough praise to me and my proud teammates,” Pippen wrote in his November 2021 Unguarded memoir, alleging Jordan's The Last Dance docuseries didn't feature enough of their teammates.
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Who does Jordan think is the best?

I think Kareem [Abdul-Jabbar], who doesn't get any love, I've always thought Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the greatest basketball player to ever walk the earth because of what he did from the time he was 15 until the time he was 40.
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Who is the goat MJ or LeBron?

61 percent of people claimed that Michael Jordan was the G.O.A.T (greatest of all time) while 39 percent claimed LeBron was the G.O.A.T. An interesting occurrence about the replies was that the teachers who got to witness both LeBron James and Michael Jordan play, typically replied that M.J was the greater player.
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Who is the only person to outscore Michael Jordan?

Former Milwaukee Buck is the only guy to outscore Michael Jordan in a playoff series. Terry Cummings outscored MJ by 0.2 points in their 1985 first-round matchup.
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Who does Allen Iverson think the goat is?

One of them is former NBA star Allen Iverson, who professed his love for Jordan but seemed to give James the nod as the GOAT, at least in his mind. Via Lakers Nation: “As much as I love Jordan, LeBron James is the one, dawg. He the one, man.
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Did Kobe say he was the best ever?

“I'm the best, Michael is second best, Bron is the third best.” The late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was asked to choose who was the greatest basketball player of all time between himself, Michael Jordan and LeBron James or eat a cow tongue on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
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What was Kobe Bryant's biggest fear?

No.

Kobe has described himself as a “talented overachiever” and it is that fear of failure that fuels his internal fires. The fear propels him and, unlike many players, especially in the playoffs, Kobe embraces that fear and uses it to achieve excellence.
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What are 2 important quotes of Kobe Bryant?

Kobe Bryant Quotes
  • "Dedication makes dreams come true."
  • "Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success."
  • "The most important thing is you must put everybody on notice that you're here and you are for real."
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Who did Kobe say was the hardest player to guard?

Kobe Bryant was asked who the toughest player for him to guard in the Western Conference on the John Thompson Show the other day. This was Kobe's response: “Roy 365 days, seven days a week.
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Who started the Kobe saying?

The phrase found early prominence in the 1999 game Counter-Strike, and the early Internet was filled with video compilations of Counter-Strike players yelling “Kobe!” That tradition continues today with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, still one of the most played games and one of the biggest esports scenes today.
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Who was Kobe Bryant's idol?

Diego Maradona was Kobe Bryant's idol. Apratim Banerjee and 7,760 others like this.
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Who was the most hard working NBA player?

1: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers. Mr. Consistency. His work ethic is legendary.
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Why did people start yelling Kobe?

In gaming, the 'Kobe! ' call is synonymous with accuracy. Calling it out meant your grenade was either well-placed for maximum damage, or to add flourish after the fact.
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Who was MJ toughest opponent?

No one ever, as an individual defensive stopper, did a better job guarding Michael. Even Jordan said that Joe Dumars was the toughest defender he has faced, and we all know how terrific Jordan was.
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Why MJ is better then Kobe?

Reason 1: Michael Jordan Played in a More Competitive League

Jordan won his first three championships in a league with 27 teams, and his second three in a league with 29. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to three championships between 2000 and 2002, and his Lakers have won the last two titles.
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Who was Jordan's toughest opponents?

Top 5 rivals of Michael Jordan across his NBA career
  • Larry Bird won three MVPs and three titles with the Boston Celtics.
  • Earvin 'Magic' Johnson.
  • Head coach Patrick Ewing of the Georgetown Hoyas.
  • Former NBA player Charles Barkley.
  • Isiah Thomas and Detroit's coach Chuck Daly.
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