- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
It's time for Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker to channel Kobe Bryant's voice and 'be legendary'
No one expects the Suns to rebound from 0-2 deficit, but Devin Booker will reach next level greatness if he makes it happen.
- WNYW
Smush Parker: His feud with Kobe, journey back to NBA as a referee
Most notably, Smush Parker played two years with the Los Angeles Lakers alongside legends like Kobe Bryant, where he achieved career highs. But their relationship was strained.
- Bleacher Report
Michael Jordan Narrowly Tops LeBron James as NBA GOAT; Kobe Bryant 3rd in Player Poll
According to NBA players, the GOAT debate consists of only two players and everyone else is in a distant rearview mirror. Michael Jordan edged out LeBron James as the greatest player in NBA history, according to a poll of 133 players conducted by The Athletic. Jordan received 45.9 percent of the vote, while James came in at 42.1 percent. Kobe Bryant was a distant third place at 9.8 percent, while Stephen Curry, Magic Johnson and Paul Pierce each received 0.8 percent—the equivalent to one vote apiece.
All Players
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|---|---|---|
SG | ||
| 14 | C | |
| 10 | SG | |
| 3 | PF | |
| 26 | PG | |
| 20 | C | |
| 28 | PF | |
| 11 | C | |
| 0 | SG | |
| 23 | SF | |
| 21 | SF | |
| 4 | SG | |
| 12 | PF | |
| 15 | SG | |
| 5 | SF | |
| 1 | PG | |
| 2 | PF | |
| 7 | PG | |
| 35 | PF |