The SECRET tip Michael Jordan gave to a young Kobe Bryant during their game of ’96
In basketball Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant had just one difference and that was their face. Mike gave both offense and defense secrets when they first met on court in 1996. Mike said Kobe had learned a lot in such a young age.
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Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
The highlights of the plays of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have just one difference; the faces of the players. For many, Bryant was the reincarnation of Jordan. With the same footwork, the same fadeaway, and the same assassin mentality, the Los Angeles Lakers great was a carbon copy of Michael Jordan. On December 17, 1996, Mamba played his first game against his childhood idol, and in just 10 minutes, the young man wanted to know everything from the Chicago Bulls great.
In the mid-game, during a free throw, Kobe was seen speaking to the 6 x NBA champion. Later, after the game, a reporter asked Jordan if he imparted any knowledge to the young star during the game. Mike said that Bean wanted to know everything, from defense to offense. ”Yeah ask me questions when we were down.. he wanted to know how when I turned around on my jump shot, how to lock on defense and how to get the field of defense,” Michael said. It is quite certain that Kobe didn’t want to waste any opportunity to learn from the best.
Jordan was an untouchable legend of basketball and still remains so for many. He told the reporter what he had to tell 5 x NBA Champion. According to Mike’s account, he told the former NBA Finals MVP that he should use his legs to feel the defense and take advantage of that. “I told him you should feel the defense with your legs. Once you feel the defense in your leg,” Bulls legend said. “You more or less got to feel where the defense is and you can take advantage of that,” he added.
Michael Jordan was all impressed with Kobe Bryant in their first duel
As competitive and as much as he wanted to take the heart out of his opponent’s body, Jordan never shied away from passing his knowledge and wisdom to the younger players. A reporter asked the former Bulls great if he had any problem trading secrets to his opponent. “You don’t have a problem giving away, trade secrets during the game?” asked the reporter. Michael said that it’s just a matter of passing knowledge from one to the next as someone else did it for him. “I think that enhances his basketball skill and someone did that for me, and certainly I am not against giving him any hints about his game if he asks,” answered Jordan.
Moreover, the Hall of Fame player said that he was not going to give away too much information to young Kobe. Jordan has perhaps understood what a great student his prodigy was. He said that the Lakers star had learned a lot in the shortest time in the league. “He has learned a lot, in short amount of time he has been in the league, and I believe he is gonna continue to learn,” said Michael.
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