The late NBA legend Kobe Bryant always had a chip on his shoulder to be better than each and every opponent he faced during his 20-year long career in the NBA. Due to this nature, Bryant is dubbed by many as one of the most competitive players to ever play in the league.
There are many stories about Kobe Bryant’s competitive nature. His longtime rival and Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce once revealed how even shooting a commercial could get competitive for Kobe.
But what about the most competitive players that Kobe Bryant faced in the league? Well, they are none other than Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson.
Kobe Bryant Reveals Michael Jordan And Allen Iverson As Two Biggest Competitors He Faced In The NBA
Considering the fact that Kobe Bryant spent two decades in the NBA, fans never want to stop hearing stories about the Los Angeles Lakers legend. Even more so since his tragic passing in 2020.
Today, let’s take a look at a rare Kobe Bryant interview with Ernie Johnson, where the Mamba talked about Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson.
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“Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson are the two that come to mind immediately because they were just they were relentless. Now Michael, his relentlessness was amazing and Scotty’s as well both ends of the floor. In my generation AI was much the same. I mean from opening tip to the end, I mean this guy was just going and going and going and he’d always put you in jeopardy so those two guys are the most competitive I faced.”
All three superstars are considered legends of the sport and share a mutual respect among each other. It was evident from when Allen Iverson claimed that Kobe Bryant was the only player who could ever be compared to Michael Jordan.
Being competitive is an important aspect of being considered a true great of the sport, and getting Kobe’s stamp of approval holds a lot of weight. Thus, fans will not think a lot of about questioning the competitiveness of MJ and Iverson after listening to the interview.
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