Paul Pierce on Facing Kobe Bryant in NBA Finals: 'When I Looked Into His Eyes, ...

Paul Pierce on facing Kobe Bryant in NBA Finals: 'When I looked into his eyes, ...

Paul Pierce details his battles with Kobe Bryant in the NBA Finals, including why playing him was "stressful." ...

"We did not like each other, it was always back and forth between he and I" - Ray Allen on why he considers Kobe Bryant his most bitter rival

Ray Allen recalls the intense rivalry between him and Kobe Bryant.

Hall of Famer says Bryant was better than Jordan and was 'like MJ on steroids'

Reggie Miller has some thoughts. Few are qualified to speak on topics that include comparing Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant with one another. Miller and Jordan had infamous battles in the Eastern Conference all throughout the 90s Miller meets all the qualifications. The basketball Hall of Famer battled both Jordan and Bryant in their primes. And he had the game to back it up. Miller is the greatest player in Indiana Pacers franchise history, and…

Lakers Video: Tony Allen Shares Hilarious Story Of Realizing Why Kobe Bryant Spoke Spanish

During his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant faced many of the greatest perimeter defenders in the history of the NBA. From Scottie Pippen and Ron Artest to Gary Payton and Tayshaun Prince, Kobe squared off with legendary defenders. But as far as he was concerned, his greatest opponent was Tony Allen. Allen spent most of his career with the Memphis Grizzlies and was a three-time First Team All-Defensive selection. He was kn…

Paul Pierce on facing Kobe Bryant in NBA Finals: 'When I looked into his eyes, I saw MJ's reflection'

Paul Pierce details his battles with Kobe Bryant in the NBA Finals, including why playing him was "stressful."

Tony Allen says he and Kobe Bryant ‘never’ talked until Lakers icon offered him message right before retiring

Former NBA defensive specialist Tony Allen and former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant did battle on the league’s grandest stage on two separate occasions. Allen’s Boston Celtics and Bryant’s Lakers met in the 2008 NBA Finals and 2010 NBA Finals and split the two championship series. In 2008, the Celtics got the job done and sent Bryant and the storied Lakers franchise packing in six games. But Bryant’s Lakers got their revenge in 2010, …