When Tiger Woods Revealed What Kobe Bryant ‘Did Better Than Probably Any Other Player in NBA History’

Published 03/12/2022, 6:03 AM EST

The relationship between Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant was special. They understood each other well since both had traveled a similar journey from the very beginning of their career. Since both legends connected really well, the death of Kobe in the helicopter crash was more than Tiger could take.

Woods was playing at the Torry Pines for the Farmers Insurance Open when he received the fatal news. Like all the NBA fans, the news broke Woods as well. After all, Woods lost one of his valuable friends with whom he had a good connection.

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“We really connected on more the mental side of it,” said Tiger about his relationship with Kobe. The GOAT was talking at the press meet after the 2020 Farmers Insurance Open. He further added that even though Kobe’s sport demands pace, the NBA star would still give attention to the details.

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“That’s what he did better than probably any other player in NBA history,” Woods added. “He paid attention to the details, the little things.”

The similarities between Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant

Both the legends turned pro in 1996 and began to rule their respective sport soon after. Kobe and Tiger created similar records as Kobe became the youngest at the time to start an NBA game, whereas the latter is the youngest-ever to win the Masters. The NBA star was 18 years and 72 days old when he made the record. Meanwhile, Tiger was 21 years, 3 months, and 14 days old.

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“We are both similar,” said Tiger. “He came in the league, and I turned pro around the same time, and we had our 20-year run together.”

Kobe led the Los Angeles Lakers to win three consecutive NBA titles from 2000 to 2002. Woods, too, had won the four major championships in a row, making him the only golfer to do so. He won the Tiger Slam during 2000-2001.

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As sportspersons who had an impressive run at their respective sport, Kobe and Tiger shared a lot of similarities with each other. Although the NBA star is no longer with us, his legacy is enough to remember him forever.

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Anjana Prabhakaran is a Golf content writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Master's degree in Public Administration and considers researching as one of her hobbies. As her family is interested in sports, Anjana grew up watching every sport on television.

When Tiger Woods Revealed What Kobe Bryant ‘Did Better Than Probably Any Other Player in NBA History’

The similarities between Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant

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