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Shaq? Duncan? Kobe Bryant Lists Top 5 Opponents

The Lakers and Thunder play again Wednesday in Los Angeles. “Do you have the attitude that winning championships is your only mission and your only goal?”

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All that said, one would have a tough time arguing with the guys Bryant did mention.


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While Bryant might have liked to follow his father Joe Bryant’s career path in Europe, Bryant said he would still be interested in chasing a third Olympic gold medal. “If you have that attitude, the city will absolutely love you and you’ll get this team back to playing and winning at a level that it’s accustomed to”.


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Bryant is also looking forward to expanding his role as a mentor for emerging talent in the league while helping to grow the game among youth worldwide.

“Make smart decisions and make smart choices”, said Bryant, whose retirement will allow the Lakers to sign two free agents to a max contract.

But Bryant warned that the Lakers carry a history of success that must be respected by those who would join them.

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“It’s a moot point and for me it’s pretty much of a shallow argument. With that being said, we’ll see how everything goes”. “But the core of the organization and franchise will always be the same, which is winning”.

But if Bryant, a 5-time National Basketball Association champion and former league MVP, was asked to rank the top teams and players he’s gone up against, who would be on his list? And it’s very easy to forget I haven’t played because of it. My timing is off, my rhythm is off.

Lakers’ Kobe Bryant intrigued with LSU’s Ben Simmons: With the games becoming unwatchable, Lakers fans have played a new parlor game. Bryant, who managed to dunk in his last outing, referred to that moment as “personally gratifying” because it embodied his return from a series of major injuries that have hampered the twilight of the five-time champion’s career.

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As for Duncan, that omission from the list is rather interesting, especially considering Clyde Drexler wasn’t at his peak form by the time Bryant had entered the league, and Kevin Durant really didn’t hit his prime until Bryant hit the downside of his career. “For me, the most important thing and attractive thing is how does your legacy impact the generation of players to come and the generation of players that are now playing”.

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