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Kobe Bryant on why Jerry Buss picked him over Shaq in 2004: "You got to bet on the horse that you know is obsessive about what they do"
Kobe Bryant said it was only right that Dr. Jerry Buss picked him over Shaquille O'Neal because he cared more about winning championships than Shaq.
Michael Jordan wanted to team up with Larry Bird amidst rumors the Celtics were willing to trade him
Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics drew interest from several teams after trade rumors involving him got out in 1990. One interested team was the Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan willing to take a pay cut to accommodate Larry Legend.
"If we keep playing like this, it's going to be very hard to beat us" - Shaquille O'Neal's bold prediction after Lakers swept Blazers in the 2001 Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal predicted the Lakers would be tough to beat after sweeping the Blazers in the 2001 NBA Playoffs.
Joel Embiid believes he would've been in the GOAT conversation if he stayed healthy: "I think I'm that talented"
Joel Embiid says that he is talented enough to be in the greatest of all-time discussion but adds that injuries during the regular season and playoffs have prevented him from playing to his true worth.
Andre Iguodala explains why he believes NIL is not good for young athletes: “Kids are getting paid before they’re actually maturing in their talent”
Andre Iguodala believes that NIL is resulting in college athletes taking their development in their sport of choice less seriously than they should
“If he stays healthy, we’ll continue to be successful” - Larry Bird knew the Boston Celtics’ success in the late ‘80s depended on one player
Larry Bird believed the Boston Celtics' late '80s success depended on veteran Bill Walton's health, not the usual stars like McHale, Parish, or himself.
Spike Lee initially offered the role of Jesus Shuttlesworth to Kobe Bryant, but he declined it
Kobe Bryant turned down Spike Lee's offer to play the lead role in the movie 'He Got Game' because he felt he needed more time in the gym after a disappointing performance in the 1997 NBA Playoffs.
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