Kobe Bryant is just more than another basketball star.  He has left a legacy that an entire generation of NBA looks upon. The untimely demise of the Los Angeles Lakers legend left the entire sports world devastated. He called himself, “Black Mamba” for the agility he retained as the term symbolized his “predator mentality“.

With such sovereignty on his plate, A bizarre question about the late Bryant’s capability rattled up his teammates and left them flabbergasted. What was it all about? How could someone even question the ability of ‘Black Mamba’?

Stephen Jackson defends Kobe Bryant

With Big Three on board, former NBA players are busy on the court and constantly being interviewed by the press. In one such interview, a reporter popped up a question that left Stephen Jackson baffled.

A reporter asked Stephen “You think Kobe could handle the league?”. Stephen was taken aback by the reporter’s question he immediately stood on the podium and said this question was rhetorical.

To make matters interesting, he looked at the sky and asked, “Kobe [Bryant] listen, you listening? You want me to slap him for you?” He added, “We need you, man. Kobe is one of the greatest all-time scorers, without a doubt, we could say Kobe will rule any league he plays.”

For clarification, the original question revolved around the improving physical standards of the league, and whether Bryant could cope with it. But for a great to be questioned leaves a bad taste, and Jackson certainly made a show for it!

Also read: 1200 Days After His Death, Immortal Kobe Bryant Lives in the Hearts of 2.4 Million NFL Fans

What is the Big 3 league?

Big 3 is a 12-team league with three players lined up and five-player roasters. It was founded in 2017 by Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz.  They announced their new 3-on-3 league in New York.

The roaster consists of all former NBA players as well as international players. The rules of the game slightly deviate from the mainstream leagues. Team Trilogy is the current championship holder of the league.

Back to the NBA, the late Bryant swept off back-to-back championships for three consecutive seasons and has more than 33,000 points under his belt. It’s no wonder that his personality would shatter the court and win in every league he enters.

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