Stephen Curry on Kobe Bryant Being a Bad Teammate: “He Was Such a Dog, Such a Fiery Guy, That You Knew He Was Going to Push You”
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In terms of establishing a ruthless attitude towards the game, nobody did it quite like Kobe Bryant. Both on and off the court, Kobe personified perfection. He never accepted anything less than 100%, and brought the best out of his teammates. However, another point of view is that this obsession of Kobe’s was in fact a con. Warriors star Stephen Curry however, has other beliefs.
The icon that is Kobe Bryant lost his life in early 2020. Yet, he left behind a treasure chest of memories and performances. The likes of Stephen Curry and Devin Booker have always expressed their love and admiration for the former Laker. A 5-time NBA champion and 18-time All-Star, ‘Mamba’ still remains the benchmark for guard-forwards.
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Stephen Curry gives his take on Kobe Bryant the teammate
On more occasions than one, 33-year-old Curry has sung praise of Kobe. It comes as no surprise, as the former star has taught today’s 3-point shooting leader so much. More than anything, his no-rubbish policy not only inspired Steph, but all of us too. Who doesn’t recall Kobe’s serious look, when he was shown a clip of his teammates celebrating LA breaking a losing streak, during a talk show.
😂 Kobe's reaction to the 2014/15 Lakers celebrating after snapping a 7-game losing streak.
The Lakers were 21-61 that season. pic.twitter.com/S6ws9tO3BO
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 11, 2021
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Talking with The Athletic, 8-time All-Star Curry spoke about the kind of teammate Kobe was. “There was always that talk about him as a teammate,” said Curry. “But whether you liked him or not, or whether you liked playing with him or not, he was such a dog, such a fiery guy, that you knew he was going to push you. And when it showed up on the court, it almost brought a level of intensity out that, if you didn’t know you had it, you were envious of it almost.”
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It is with due reason that Kobe Bryant earned nicknames like ‘Mamba’ and ‘mental giant’. As Curry said, regardless of your opinion on his mentality, he was a once-in-a-lifetime persona. Today and always, we miss Kobe Bryant!
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