6’6 Kobe Bryant pushed his limits after watching Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson

The best shooting guard of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, revealed that Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan were his inspiration

Kobe Bryant sits on top of the basketball world. Even after his tragic passing, Bryant remains one of the most talked about players.

His fans and the basketball community cannot forget his greatness. After all, he was nothing short of our magic. A sorcerer with the ball.

What made Bryant so deadly was the work he put into perfecting his craft. He spent countless hours mastering a shot from one spot. The tenuous hard work worked wonders on the pitch.

It was an unstoppable offensive force. Hit tough shots from anywhere, outplaying even the best defenders. It was the epitome of cruelty.

On the defensive end, Kobe was a pest. He will never leave the attacker alone. Pressuring them to make mistakes or make difficult decisions.

In fact, Bryant was so competitive that he learned French just so he could badmouth Spurs legend Tony Parker. Although only Parker can tell if the trash walking worked, Kobe beat the Spurs 12-7 in the playoffs.

But to reach such heights, there must be something that constantly pushed and motivated you. Bryant revealed in an interview how he improved his game to this level.

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Kobe Bryant saw Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan to motivate himself

Before Black Mamba, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan were the big boys. Johnson, who played for the Lakers like Bryant, is considered one of the best point guards to date.

While Michael on the other hand is possibly the better player. He won 6 championships with the legendary Chicago Bulls and changed the game of basketball. He made the NBA a global league, seen and loved by people all over the world.

So it’s only natural that Kobe would follow these two greats to help improve their game. in a interviewrevealed how he looked to the big two to work on his game.

Bryant: “The love of the game, the challenge. I would watch Magic (Johnson) play. I’d watch Michael (Jordan) play…

and say, you know, can I get to that level? I don’t know, but let’s find out. That curiosity to see where I could push this thing led me down that path.”

It’s a well-known fact that 6’6″ Bean molded his game around Jordan’s. He was so intrigued by the Bulls’ game and arrogance that he incorporated it all into his game.

But the question remains, would Bryant have been as influential if he hadn’t followed MJ’s style of play?

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