There are just some rivalries that mean more than just what happens on the floor. For Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson, that was very true for his on-court battles with the late great Kobe Bryant.
Iverson and Bryant had their fair share of battles on the floor where both of the explosive guards would exchange blows as they would take games over at the drop of a hat. Iverson mentioned in the past that the two of them respected each other as killers and they exchanged blows in the 2001 NBA Finals.
On the one-year anniversary of Bryant’s tragic death, Iverson took to Twitter to pay homage to the Los Angeles Lakers legendary guard.
Long live Mamba… Miss you bro!!! @kobebryant pic.twitter.com/mysesEqsee
— Allen Iverson (@alleniverson) January 27, 2021
Bryant’s legacy as a competitor and all of the accomplishments that he had in his career will live on forever as nobody will ever truly forget a guy like him. His passion for the game of basketball and his drive to win was unmatched and he had an impact on an entire generation of basketball players.
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