The late great Kobe Bryant already had a deep fascination for Michael Jordan at a young age. He would later be dubbed "the closest thing to MJ," but even before he came into the NBA as a teenager, ...

Kobe Bryant has long idolized Michael Jordan, the player to whom he has been compared throughout his career. Years ago, he had plans to play alongside his mentor. "That's true," Bryant told the Post. ...

The late great Kobe Bryant was one of those NBA legends who hated losing more than they loved winning. In fact, Bryant insisted that he would rather play on a championship team elsewhere than join a ...