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Though Kobe Bryant ended his NBA career on a high note, his tragic death has turned his name into a cherished memory for basketball fans worldwide. Despite his passing, Bryant’s remarkable achievements continue to spark discussions among fans and analysts.

Recently, a resurfaced video of Bryant has caught the attention of fans. In an appearance on “All The Smoke Production,” Bryant opened up about the most challenging moments of his career. During the appearance, he revealed his lowest point in his NBA career.

“Losing to the Celtics in 08’ was tough. But before that, not playing; if I knew this sh*t was going to be like this, I would’ve gone to school,” he said.

In addition to discussing his struggles, Bryant also shared what he considered the biggest breakthrough in his basketball career. The former NBA star recalled a pivotal moment before his NBA career when his opportunity to shine finally arrived.

“During the lockout season, when the season started, Rick Fox had plantar fasciitis on both feet. He wanted to make that person get hurt. And so then he had no choice but to start me, but start me at small forward,” he added.

Magic Johnson Argues Kobe Bryant Deserves GOAT Debate Inclusion

Kobe Bryant’s two-decade-long career in the NBA is stellar enough to catch anyone’s attention. Despite his remarkable achievements, Bryant’s name doesn’t often appear in the GOAT debate, which tends to focus more on players like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. However, NBA legend Magic Johnson believes that Bryant deserves to be part of that conversation.

In a recent interview with NH ExperienceTV, Johnson passionately argued that Kobe Bryant’s impact on basketball, both in the NBA and globally, warrants his inclusion in the GOAT discussion.

“Kobe belongs in this conversation even today. Kareem and Kobe both wore purple and gold, so I think about what Bryant meant to global basketball,” Johnson said.

Before retiring, Bryant won five NBA championships and earned two Finals MVP awards.

Dallas Cowboys Set The NFL On Fireworks By Dealing QB Dak Prescott To Longtime AFC Rival In Blockbuster Trade Proposal

Dak Prescott (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Dallas Cowboys kick off their 2024 NFL campaign in 15 days, and Jerry Jones still hasn’t extended quarterback Dak Prescott or wide receiver CeeDee Lamb as they head into their contract years.

Dak Prescott has one year remaining on the four-year, $160 million extension he signed with Dallas in the 2021 offseason, while the 25-year-old CeeDee Lamb is entering the fifth and final year of his rookie deal.

Some fans have started to wonder if Jones would be open to trading Prescott and Lamb. Of course, his preference is to keep both of them, but what if the Cowboys owner received an offer for his star quarterback that he can’t refuse?

The scenario seems crazy at first, but it’s not. What if Jones traded Prescott, punted on 2024 and set himself up to tank and draft a new franchise quarterback in Georgia’s Carson Beck, Texas’ Quinn Ewers or Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders next year?

One team that makes perfect sense for Dak Prescott is the Pittsburgh Steelers, who haven’t had an above-average quarterback play since Ben Roethlisberger’s last healthy season way-back-when in 2018.