They are widely regarded as two of the greatest ever but Kobe Bryant was not best pleased with Michael Jordan.
It's been revealed that NBA legend Michael Jordan once accidentally 'insulted' Kobe Bryant while attempting to give him advice.Despite the debate, Jordan - the older of the two at 61 - acted as a mentor to the late Bryant during his career, giving advice on technique and mentality.After Jordan said "don't forget to stay aggressive", Bryant reacted angrily - according to Andade.
"One thing that sticks with me is he talked about how Michael told him at that '98 All-Star Game. Kobe said, initially, he was like, "What do you mean stay aggressive? Of course, I'm going to stay aggressive," said Andade. As ever with most elite sportspeople, it's their self-belief and willingness to be better than the rest that sees them dominate their given sport.However, eventually, Bryant took the advice, as Adande explained: "You know, it's your third game in five days in three cities and all of that stuff that comes with the"Kobe realised this is what he's talking about - You have to find a way, even in these situations, to stay aggressive. He was like, 'Now I get it.
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