vmor wrote:LA Times, Apr7, 2011: "...Jackson said of the meeting he arranged in 2000. "I prepped Michael (Jordan) a little bit that this kid was just learning the offense. They sat down and talked and the first thing Kobe said to Mike was, 'I can take you one on one.'
That attitude seems to be mellowing a bit at times, but...
I admire Kobe's drive and individual skills, but I wish he added 'the original' MJ, Magic, as his model now...
(same drive and skills level, better/excellent understanding of team needs)
Wonderful post.