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"It was a never a mission of mine to win a bunch of MVPs" - Kobe Bryant explains why he only won one MVP despite his legendary career
"I mean, it was a never a mission of mine to win a bunch of MVPs; it was to win a lot of championships. But that being said, ...
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On this date: Kobe Bryant earns his first NBA All-Star MVP award
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: On this date: Kobe Bryant earns his first NBA All-Star MVP award ...
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Nikola Jokic Accused of Sharing Unwanted Kobe-MJ Trait by 7x NBA Champ as MVP Race Takes a Hit
As the 2024-25 NBA season heads towards its conclusion, the MVP race has never been more intense. The post Nikola Jokic ...
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Paul Pierce shares how Kobe adjusted to beat the Celtics in the 2010 NBA Finals: "Kobe put a battery in his back"
NBA Finals was the last time arch rivals - the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers competed on the big stage for the ...
2004-2015 MVP Battle: Whose MVP Was Stolen?
In the 2004-05 season, Shaquille O'Neal and Steve Nash topped the MVP votes. While O'Neal boasted superior statistics, Nash led the Phoenix Suns to a dynamic performance. Ultimately, Nash took home ...
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Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant Had Unique Strategy During NBA Finals Dominance
Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant had a strategy when they led the ... would have won the MVP trophy if it weren't for the strategy. Bryant later got his chance when he led the Lakers to two ...
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Kobe Bryant reveals what he told Allen Iverson in the 2001 Finals: “No matter how much heart and emotion you play with, against us that doesn’t matter”
Kobe Bryant remembered his fierce 2001 NBA Finals exchange with Allen Iverson, telling him that passion isn’t enough to beat ...
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Baron Davis picks Kobe Bryant as the player who should've won a Defensive Player of the Year award: "He picks up every challenge"
Nonetheless, the 2008 NBA MVP didn't have the ... Player of the Year award. Related: "He did not want to take his shoes off" - Lou Williams shared how Kobe Bryant also had an issue with Toronto ...