Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and all-time defender Tony Allen are forever linked. Allen was a member of the Boston Celtics team that faced Bryant in the NBA Finals twice in three years, then went on to amass six All-NBA Defense selections in seven seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies. Allen developed a reputation as the “Kobe Stopper” over those years, as he was the only defender that seemed to be able to slow down Bryant in the slightest…
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