NBA legend Phil Jackson is widely regarded as one of the greatest head coaches in league history. He won 11 NBA championships while coaching superstars like Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jordan. That’s why, when he weighs in on the GOAT debate or anything related, his opinion carries serious weight.

Some feel late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was a much lesser player than Michael Jordan was, but former NBA player Nick Anderson feels otherwise.

When Kobe Bryant announced his decision to retire in 2015, people were still surprised despite his long injury history and his years in the league. Kobe was in his 20th NBA season, and he made one last farewell tour all over the country, but it was an official end of an era for millions of Kobe fans who fell in love in the sport because of him.

Few players have faced both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant in their primes, and Jason Kidd offered an insider’s view on the contrast between the two. According to Kidd, MJ had a raw dominance and presence,

Magic Johnson recalls the electrifying moment when Michael Jordan passed the torch to Kobe Bryant during the 1998 NBA All-Star Game, a moment that would change the course of basketball history.

Kobe Bryant credited Jordan, Barkley, and Olajuwon for influencing his footwork, blending their moves with his soccer roots to develop his signature playing style.

Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are considered perhaps the two most fundamentally sound NBA players of all time. In addition The post Kobe Bryant coach, Michael Jordan’s teammate highlights differences between their approach appeared first on FirstSportz.

Dallas Mavericks forward Klay Thompson left the Golden State Warriors after a trophy-laden career in the Bay Area.

Magic Johnson still remembers the 1998 All-Star Game when Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant went head-to-head and greatness was quietly passed on.

NBA legend Reggie Miller already delivered the name of the GOAT, and now is taking his answer to another level: he is naming the player who took basketball to 'another level', and it's not Michael Jordan.

One of Michael Jordan‘s former Chicago Bulls teammates doesn’t think Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is better than Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Wilt Chamberlain. Stacey King, who won three championships with Jordan in the ’90s,

While Kobe Bryant mirrored much of Michael Jordan’s game, those who played against both have pointed out some key differences. MJ’s explosive athleticism in the early years gave him a physical edge, while Kobe’s edge came from his obsession with the craft and tireless repetition.