Kobe Bryant recalled his first "nasty" poster dunk: "I was able to tomahawk over my man, Ben Wallace"

Kobe Bryant once revealed that his first true poster dunk came in his second year, when he tomahawked over Ben Wallace.

"Dr. J with his big old afro jumping from the foul line" - Kobe Bryant reveals what inspired him to win the 1997 Dunk Contest as a rookie

No matter how many great dunkers have been throughout the league's history, like Vince Carter or Dominique Wilkins, Dr. J ...
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Watch: Kobe Bryant’s powerful preseason dunk on Ben Wallace

Kobe Bryant was one of the best NBA players that’s ever played the game of basketball. He was also one of the most popular players the game has ever seen. One of the reasons why Kobe became not only a ...
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Kobe Bryant believed LeBron James could not win in a 2010 Slam Dunk Contest: "He would come in a close second"

In early 2010, Shaquille O'Neal urged his former congenial partner, Kobe Bryant, to enter the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. While Bryant wasn't interested — he nearly burst out laughing at the idea — the Los ...
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NBA legend Kobe Bryant makes slam dunk with Oscar win for 'Dear Basketball'

LOS ANGELES -- NBA legend Kobe Bryant is now an Oscar winner! The five-time NBA champion won the Academy Award for his animated short "Dear Basketball" along with animator Glen Keane. "As basketball ...