The Lakers had currently checked out Philadelphia back in late November – Los Angeles won, 100-88, and Iverson went 6 for 27 – however Sixers made their very first trip to L.A. a month later on, for the last video game of the fiscal year, and the two young guns had the ability to discover time to hang out.
The basketball world is spending Monday celebrating Kobe Bryant Day (8/24), one day after the Lakers legends birthday.
I really enjoyed one story Iverson from the stars 1996-97 novice season.
And on Monday, a truly iconic Philly voice chimed in with his own rememberance of Kobe: Allen Iverson.
Several Philly stars paid tribute to Bryant this week, honoring the Philly natives very first birthday considering that his awful passing in late January, from Eagles center Jason Kelce to Phillies left fielder Bryce Harper.
Iverson penned an unique letter to Bryant over on the Players Tribune in a way that only Iverson can. He talks about their on-court battles, the way they influenced each other to be great, and plenty more.
Get in Iversons memory of his developmental first pro journey to the West Coast:
That simply was not Kobes method. He understood that, if he desired to become The Guy for the Lakers, he had to take benefit of every minute. And thats what he did, each day, up until he was unstoppable.
Throughout the occurring video game, Iverson scored 21, Bryant scored absolutely no, and the Lakers won by 13. Nobody wouldve blamed Bryant for seeing that he didnt have a role on that years team, and going out with Iverson to at least have some fun.
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Even at 18 years of ages, Bryant had that Mamba Mentality. Thats some next-level dedication.
Remember when I came out to L.A. for the very first time our novice year? You picked me up at the hotel and we went out for some food, and you asked me what I was getting up to later.
I stated I was going to the club. Im going to the club, Kobe.
And what did you state?
” Im returning to the gym.”
Youre probably the only guy in the history of the game where the mystique wasnt exaggerated. One, two, 3 in the early morning, we knew where you were.
However that simply was not Kobes method. He knew that, if he wished to become The Guy for the Lakers, he needed to take advantage of every moment. Whichs what he did, each day, up until he was unstoppable.
And whats amazing about it is where the two players were in their particular professions.
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Im going to the club, Kobe. One, 2, 3 in the morning, we understood where you were.
