Kobe Bryant’s legendary competitiveness on the court is well documented throughout NBA lore. But a recent clip from the much-anticipated Netflix documentary, The Redeem Team, shows a never-before-seen strategy Bryant used against his own NBA teammate.
During the 2008 Olympics, Team USA and Spain were the two favorites to win gold. Bryant led the Americans while his Lakers teammate Pau Gasol was the star for Spain. According to his Team USA teammates, Bryant wanted to send a message as soon as their Aug. 16 game against Spain started to let Gasol know he’s out for blood.