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Kobe Bryant admits to copying Michael Jordan

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Just about anyone who watched early Kobe Bryant had a pretty good idea where his moves were coming from. In a piece by Bleacher Report’s Howard (What up?!) Beck, that speculation was confirmed by the imitator, himself.

It was almost odd how much Kobe tried to mimic His Airness. Mannerisms, check. Basketball ideology, check. Ruthlessness, double and triple check.

For whatever reason, though, if the topic came up, Kobe would allude to various players he might’ve taken aspects of his game from as if no one had eyes or ears.

The comparisons never stopped throughout Kobe’s career, yet as soon as he retired, that chatter went with him.