Michael Jordan once gave advice to a young Kobe Bryant during a game in 1997.
player in history, having inspired the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships and transformed basketball’s status globally in the Nineties.said at the time: “He asked me one question. We’d been down at half-court. He wanted to know how, when I turn around on my jump shot, he to unlock the defence or how to get a feel of the defence.
When asked if he had a problem giving away advice during a game, Jordan replied: “Not at all. That enhances his basketball skills. Someone did that for me, and truly I’m not against giving him any kind of tips about his game. I’m not going to try to give him too much information.“The kid has learnt a lot in the short time he’s been in the league and believe me he’s going to continue to learn.”
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