slamonline.com - 16 days ago
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Dream senses that the force is strong within this one: “Each time he backed down Houston’s Shane Battier in the post and then deftly spun around him for a layup Wednesday night, Kobe Bryant jogged up court staring into the same pocket of fans seated courtside across from the ...
pe.com - 16 days ago
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pe.com —
Skills that Kobe Bryant learned from NBA great
Hakeem Olajuwon are paying off 12:39 AM PST on
Friday, November 6, 2009 By JEFF EISENBERG The Press-Enterprise Each time he backed down Houston's Shane Battier in the post and then deftly spun around him ...
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Kobe's efforts working like a Dream
silverscreenandroll.com - 14 days ago
sports.yahoo.com - 16 days ago
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In an effort to take his game to
the next level over the summer, Lakers guard Kobe
Bryant (notes) solicited help from of one of the greatest players of all time — and personal favorite — Hakeem Olajuwon. A week before training camp in ...
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Kobe putting Olajuwon's post moves to work
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Kobe putting Olajuwon's post moves to work
Ball Don't Lie —
... Here's something to think about (courtesy of SLAM): After 14 successful years in the league, Kobe can — and still wants to — learn from The Dream, yet ...
If Young Centers Won't Listen, Kobe Will
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... moves, and he wanted me to work with him," Olajuwon said. "That's a great compliment because I know I added value to his game. Now to see him using it, that's a great thing for me."
If this is the way Bryant copes with aging, who know what's next. He could play another eight years, especially after that week of Stockton Sessions. Jordan went fadeaway, but Kobe, he'll end up a point power forward by the time he's 36.
(H/T Ball Don't Lie and SLAM)
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