One of the many speakers at today’s memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant was a visibly emotional Michael Jordan paying tribute to his “little brother.” “In the game of basketball, in life ...

The late Kobe Bryant was the closest player to Michael Jordan. He copied Jordan's game to the point that MJ once said he would lose to Bryant in a one-on-one game because Kobe stole all his moves.

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Nash understands the reservation for naming modern players in the same breath as Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. But Nash argues Gilgeous-Alexander, 26, is performing at a level that merits such ...

"Kobe comes second only because he patterned so much of his game after Jordan. And LeBron is third, but it's like I can go any one of them No. 1 and be correct, and so that's how I look at it.

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and almost all the NBA legends credit a major part of their success to finding the right coach in their careers. From finding the balance between discipline and ...

"But Kobe Bryant is there. He's as good as Michael Jordan on any given day." "I said it to Bryant yesterday," the 17-year NBA veteran continued. "It's almost like Larry Holmes and Muhammad Ali.

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Kobe Bryant still has to wait four more years before being eligible, but the Lakers legend said he'd like either Phil Jackson or Michael Jordan to do the honors of presenting him into the Naismith ...

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo recently accomplished a rare feat in NBA history, joining the rarified air of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. The NBA announced the First Team All-NBA ...

But for as much as he still strives to match the late-game heroics or Jordan and Bryant, he is 0-for-15 (0-for-10 on 3s) in his regular-season career on tying or go-ahead shots in the final 10 ...