Did Kobe Bryant even copy Michael Jordan to become a legendary NBA star like him? The LA Lakers president, Jeanie Buss, who was once closely associated with the Lakers star player, recently highlighted the fact that the American basketball player at times copied the Chicago Bulls legend’s moves on the basketball court.

Both NBA stars were very good friends. The 60-year-old former NBA star always appreciated and considered Bryant as his younger brother. While on the other hand, the Lakers star also considered Jordan an inspiration.

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A lot of basketball players consider Jordan as the best to have ever played the game. One such player was the Lakers’ star who will be remembered forever. Recently, the LA Lakers president in a conversation with the American tennis legend, on the latter’s podcast show Advantages Connors highlighted how the five-time NBA champion was obsessed with the 60-year-old NBA legend in such of way that he tried copying all his moves on the basketball court.

She said, “Really not until Kobe came, was there somebody they really mentioned has been the era parent to MJ, and certainly now when you look and how much Kobe copied Michael’s game, you really see it, And was completely inspired and so what drove Kobe was to be better than Michael. So sometimes it isn’t even playing against each other on the court.”

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Moreover, she also added how the obsession to be better than Jordan was making Kobe’s game better. She further emphasized the fact that it was a good personal challenge for the five-time NBA champion. Their relationship was more like a teacher-student relationship. Additionally, as time passed both the NBA legends became brothers.

Bryant was like a brother to Jordan

Every basketball fan is clearly aware of how the Los Angeles legend idolized Jordan since the day he started playing basketball Not only that, but even the six-time NBA star also admitted that the five-time NBA star was tougher than him.

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Additionally, he also revealed that his fans didn’t really adore Bryant much. As they were not happy with the way he copied the American legend. However, the 60-year-old never had any hard feelings for the Lakers star. And always appreciated him as a younger brother with all his heart.