“Everything MJ did Kobe also did like chewing the gum,” Nick Van Exel details upon Kobe Bryant’s epic Michael Jordan secret
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Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan
It’s no doubt that every NBA fan at some point in their lives looked up to Michael Jordan, who wouldn’t honestly, the Bulls Legend has 6 NBA championships, 6 finals MVP, and 5 MVP awards to name a few of his long list of accolades and its no surprise when Atlanta Hawks’ coach revealed the Kobe Bryant too looked up to the former NBA champion, Nick Axel who was Kobe Bryant’s former teammate discusses how hard Bryant would try to become like MJ.
Commenting on the same matter, Kobe Bryant’s former teammates said, “Everything that MJ did Kobe did like the chewing of the gum, the walking, the moves, the footwork,” Van Exel said. “I used to have VHS tapes back in the day full of highlights of Michael Jordan. Kobe asked to borrow them and I have never seen those tapes again. He would just laugh. ‘No, motherf–ker I want my tapes.’” Eddie Jones, another former Lakers guard, is aware of Bryant’s desire to emulate Michael Jordan. He stated: “He was so intense on being like Michael. Being better than Michael.”
Kobe Bryant’s obsession with Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant was already making ripples in the NBA during his rookie season, and only a few could have predicted what was to come next, His former lakers‘ coach Byron Scott on his podcast had once famously said “I came in one time, and we were still playing at the Fabulous Forum, and I heard the ball bouncing. No lights were on. Practice was at about 11, it was probably about 9, 9:30. And I go out to the court and I look, and there’s Kobe Bryant. He’s out there shooting in the dark. And I stood there for probably about ten seconds, and I said, ‘This kid is gonna be great’ … I knew this kid was gonna be special.”
Despite his skill, Kobe was always striving to improve. Fortunately, he had multiple opportunities to play against his idol. This provided him the opportunity to outperform Jordan and seek guidance. Kobe stated: “He was a great teacher and mentor for me.” Michael Jordan enjoyed hurling insults at his opponents and didn’t care whether they were injured.
Kobe Bryant, on the other hand, is a different story. While Jordan gave Bryant a few earfuls, he subsequently provided a young Kobe Bryant some basketball advice. They eventually formed a particular affinity and a family-like attachment. Now when one looks back at Kobe’s movements, one can immediately see the similarities with Michael Jordan. The likeness is startling, from post moves to fade away jumpers.
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