Only a few athletes have received the amount of love and admiration fans showered on Kobe Bryant. The untimely death of the former Lakers legend devastated the sports world in 2020. Bryant tragically passed away in a helicopter crash, leaving an irreplaceable void in the hoops community. However, his rich legacy will be cherished forever. The 18-time NBA All-Star spent his two-decade-long career loyally serving the Lakers and went on to win 5 Championships with them. Apart from his accolades and athletic prowess, the Black Mamba was known for his work ethic, determination, and unwavering mindset.

A 27-year-old Indiana Pacers player shares a glimpse of what Kobe’s legacy entailed while narrating a funny incident on how Paul George was booed by his own crowd.

Kobe Bryant’s legacy

Myles Turner recently made an appearance on the Tidal League, discussing different facets of his life, his NBA career, being on the trade block every year, and his plans for the upcoming year. The conversation also steered into the greatness of legendary players like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

When discussing the Lakers legacy, Myles narrated an incident from his rookie year when the Indiana Pacers faced the Lakers on their home court. He recalled how every time Kobe would touch the ball, the entire arena would go crazy, while they would boo Paul George even after he shot a wild three-pointer. Even when the Indiana Pacers had won the game, the crowd heckled them because they wanted the Lakers to win.

He said, “It’s like crunch time now, and we’re starting to get down and Kobe leads an entire comeback by himself, bro, it’s a single-digit game. We’re up double digits the entire game. He scores like four or five possessions in a row, crowd’s going crazy. PG comes up and hits a crazy three. Boo! Our own f**king crowd!”

Kobe Bryant and Paul George matchups

Kobe Bryant and former Pacers legend Paul George faced each other five times in their career. While they shared six years together in the NBA, their one-on-one battles were a rare occurrence since they were at different conferences. Considering that PG was in his prime, it was not surprising that he prevailed against Kobe with four wins to one.

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In his podcast, Podcast P with Paul George, PG revealed his favorite moment with the Los Angeles Lakers icon was when he got the last win over him on his farewell tour. The Black Mamba gifted him some game-worn shoes after the Pacers stunned the Lakers in an 89-87 loss. Kobe Bryant left a lasting impact not on just the game of basketball but on his peers as well. He may not be with us anymore, but the Mamba Mentality still rules!

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