"Kobe wasn't quite the polished scorer. ... They were talking to each other on the court and if Kobe took a bad shot, believe me, guys on the team weren't very happy about it." ...

Kobe knew exactly what Ruben was doing. Perhaps "Vino" wouldn't have exacted revenge on him in 2004 if he had just clarified things with the Mamba. "Well, I thought that was just a business ...

Kobe soon developed the reputation of a bad teammate, something he completely dismissed, "No, that's so overrated.If you come in ready to work, then we're good.Then we don't have a problem." ...

I love Kobe Bryant, rest in peace, one of the best players I ever played against. When you start nitpicking the stars, you probably can’t put Kobe in the same level as Michael and LeBron.

Kobe's nonchalant approach wasn't the case in the 2014-15 season when the eighteen-time All-Star didn't mince his words. Expressing his dismay over being ranked No. 40, ...

In April 2004, Kobe knocked down a game-tying 3-pointer around Ruben's tight guard. To prove it wasn't a lucky shot, the Mamba drained the game-winning 3-pointer in double overtime.