Allen Iverson wrote this heartfelt letter to his brother in arms, Kobe Bryant, in the Player's Tribune. Enjoy and try not to cry:
Dear Kobe,
This is going to be tough. But I need to get this off my chest. Everybody clear out for me and Kobe.
Clear the paint for Chuck and
Erik Spoelstra shared one of his personal Kobe memories (via CBSsportsHQ).ย
"I still remember the first time I met him," Spoelstra said. "I was an assistant coach, and one of my responsibilities was with the young players. Rasual Butler and I walked out for an early workout. The
Scott Brooks: "You can argue the [Lakers] had the best player ever to play the game [Kobe] for 20 years..."
Pat Riley: "He ranks right there with Jordan."
David Stern: "Kobe is there with Michael."
Dr J.: "[Kobe's] as good as anyone who's ever played. Let's put it that way."
You've heard about Kobe studying sharks to help defend Allen Iverson. Here's the actual story shared to the Players Tribune by Kobe Bryant:
On November 12, 1996, Allen Iverson dropped 35 on the Knicks in a win at the Garden.
On November 12, 1996, I played five minutes and
Julius Randle shared a letter to Knicks fans in โThe Players Tribune.โ Hereโs a segment of it about Kobe. Itโs long but itโs a must read (grab a tissue):
Gotta tell yโall a quick story.
Alright, so everyone knows how I had to sit out my rookie year with an injury. But one of
The real list. This comes with a guarantee that I can back each one of these selections with more Players, Coaches, GM's, and in game Announcers agreeing with me than you can for whoever you think was better any given year. Good luck and Godspeed...