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Shaquille O'Neal admits 2001 Lakers benefited from Kobe Bryant's injury: "The best thing that happened to us"
One of the most talked-about moments in the feud between Shaquille O'Neal and the late Kobe Bryant occurred in October 2004.
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Kobe Bryant reveals what he told Allen Iverson in the 2001 Finals: “No matter how much heart and emotion you play with, against us that doesn’t matter”
Kobe Bryant remembered his fierce 2001 NBA Finals exchange with Allen Iverson, telling him that passion isn’t enough to beat ...
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Hear What Kobe Bryant Told Allen Iverson After Game 1 of the 2001 Finals
After Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals, Kobe Bryant had a memorable exchange with Allen Iverson. Iverson had just led the Philadelphia 76ers to a stunning Game 1 victory over the heavily favored Los ...
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"Not out of some beef or hatred" - Allen Iverson says trash-talking moments with Kobe Bryant in 2001 Finals are misunderstood by fans
Iverson and Kobe Bryant were going at each other like ... people to realize it perhaps wasn’t what they think. “The 2001 Finals, we were going at each other like fighters,” Iverson wrote.
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When Shaq admitted Kobe was the best player in the world after winning Game 2 of the 2001 WCF: "It is good to play with the best player in the world on your team"
Shaquille O’Neal heaped praise on Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant after leading the team to an 88-81 win over the Spurs in Game 2 ...
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Kobe Bryant's Dad Joe Dies From Stroke 4 Years After Son's Plane Crash
Neither Joe nor Pamela attended Kobe’s 2001 wedding to wife Vanessa Bryant. Joe also never made a public statement following ...
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"We were rusty. Having nine days off, you're gonna be a little rusty" - Kobe reveals one reason the Lakers lost Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals
"We were rusty," the "Black Mamba" said via Slam Magazine. "I mean, you have to give Philly credit because they came out and ...