San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan is a man of few words, but on Friday ahead of his Hall of Fame enshrinement, he can’t help but say a lot about the greatness of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant.
Duncan reflected on his battles with Kobe and revealed how the late Lakers great brought out the best in him. As Duncan shared, you always had to be prepared and be at your best from start to finish when playing against Bryant.
“You always had to be at your best and bring your best from start to finish when your playing against [Kobe]."
Tim Duncan on facing Kobe Bryant 🙏🏽pic.twitter.com/hejuXlXFhw
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Kobe Bryant was known for his Mamba Mentality and all-out attitude. He did not accept mediocrity in every aspect, and so he had always been a tough opponent throughout his career. That was obviously clear in Tim Duncan’s memory of his showdowns with the Black Mamba himself.
The two had several great battles in the Western Conference, and Kobe and Duncan certainly didn’t hold back whenever they played each other. According to Land of Basketball, the two has faced off 82 times in the regular season and playoffs throughout their respective NBA careers. Timmy has the advantage in the overall record at 43-39, but it is worth nothing that Kobe had more playoff wins in their matchups at 18-12.
It would have been awesome to see the former rivals appear together in their Hall of Fame enshrinement and remember all the battles they had. Unfortunately, Kobe’s tragic passing in a helciopter crash last year denied us of such once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
While Kobe is gone, one thing is for sure: his legacy will be forever remembered not only by Lakers fans, but also by all the opponents he had faced throughout his 20 years in the league.
Lakers news: Tim Duncan sums up Kobe Bryant's greatness in 20 words - ClutchPoints
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