CHICAGO, IL - CIRCA 1992: Clyde Drexler #22 of the Portland Trail Blazers guards Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls during an NBA basketball game circa 1992 at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. Drexler played for the Trail Blazers from 1983-95. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
In his “Mamba Mentality” autobiography in 2018, the late Kobe Bryant said that he attributed some of his defensive success to former Portland Trail Blazers great Clyde Drexler.
Even seven months after his passing, the on-and-off impact of Kobe Bryant continues to be felt. Shortly after his playing career, Bryant added to his résumé by becoming an Academy Award-winning writer, and host of ESPN+ show Detail.