For years, a team-up between your favorite players in the NBA was only possible during the All-Star match. While the league has shifted towards player movement, the lack of that specialty is a major bullet against superteams. For example, the legendary team comprising Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. For fans, the All-Star game was the one time that spectacle was a possibility.

Talking about a similar team-up, was an NBA legend, and pound-for-pound the greatest scorer in the history of the sport.

Legend calls Kobe Bryant his favorite player to team up with

In his career, Allen Iverson accomplished a lot. Even though he was a legendary player, his impact off the court cannot be understated. While basketball was for the hoopers, AI was the hooper’s hooper for the people.

At 5’10, excellence wasn’t a guarantee for Iverson. However, through skill, determination, and hard work, he forged a legacy unlike any other. There is a reason his crossover on Jordan or step over Tyronn Lue remains a legendary highlight.

Speaking of his encounter with Lue, that season was perhaps a microcosm of the kind of talent Allen was. As he dragged a less-than-ideal Philadelphia 76ers team to the championship, he was up against the Los Angeles Lakers with Shaquille O’Neal and his favorite teammate.

Recently, a clip resurfaced in which AI’s emotions came over speaking about Bean. When asked about the player he most looked forward to teaming up with at All-Star games, his answer was obvious. “Probably, one time I got a chance to play with Kob…It was always a battle between me and him. And then…Having the chance to be on the same team with him…Not knowing that that would be the only chance…”?

Over the years, the 4-time scoring champion has been a vocal Kobe supporter. Who can ever forget the heart-breaking letter he published addressed to the late Mamba?

The Letter

In a heartfelt tribute, AI bared his soul in a letter to Bryant. Speaking about everything – from his first time seeing the Laker legend, to their many battles on the court, AI left no stone unturned. Eventually, he came to legacy.

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According to Iverson, it was the moments from his career, his demeanor, his killer instinct, and his Mamba mentality that would live on. 3 years later, the words ring true more than ever. Whether it’s at a Taylor Swift concert or a podcast, the name Kobe Bryant remains constant.

And, to his friends, immortal.

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