Former Golden State Warriors star Andreig Odara had a cheeky way of improving.
Los Angeles Lakers legend Coby Bryant ruled the NBA at the height of his career. However, Kobe’s greatness cannot be measured simply by praise.
Certainly, he won five NBA championships with the Lakers. But Mamba’s true legacy can be felt when the current and former NBA players share great stories about him.
LeBron James either led Team USA to call himself Bryant in 2008 or admitted that former Golden State Warriors star Andreig Odarra stole things from Lakers legends.
Before becoming general manager of the Lakers, Rob Perinka was mostly known as an agent of Bryant. He also managed Iguodara during his NBA career.
Kobe was undoubtedly better than Iguo Dara, but the former Dubster used Perinka to improve the game.
“I had the same agent as Kobe Bryant, so I was always stealing tips. I saw someone looking at Kobe, stealing things, writing things down, and giving them to me,” Iguodara said on three podcasts with the young man.
He added: “Kobe dribbles on the wall at one angle with the left hand for 20 minutes, then changes the angle for another 20 minutes.
To be fair, Bryant’s work ethic was undoubtedly the biggest quality that helped him dominate the NBA for 20 years. Iguodala played smartly by giving him access to Kobe’s training routines.
Bryant, LeBron James and Michael Jordan are some of the most talented players in NBA history to gracre hardwoods.
Of course, they combined talent with incredible effort. It is impossible to match even a small portion of their greatness without using smart strategies, and Iguodara did just that.
“I was always trying to identify who was the best in certain things, and just try to implement that in my regimen and schedule,” admitted Iguodara.
After all, Iggy’s strategy retired as a four-fold NBA champion and won the 2015 NBA Finals MVP.