Kobe Bryant was one of the most competitive sports athletes of all time. He was so mentally focused and efficient on the court that teams had to specifically plan a defense strategy to stop the Black Mamba. Many professional athletes from different sports take inspiration from the late Lakers legend?s stories and experiences, to improve their overall efficiency in their respective sports.

In a recent interview, a former NBA player recalls what it was like playing against the ?cerebral? Kobe Bryant.

Former NBA player places ‘cerebral’ Kobe Bryant on top

In an interview with Andrew Schulz?s ?FLAGRANT“, one of the co-hosts asks former NBA star Jason Williams, ?Who is the most mentally impressive player you played with and against??.

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Jason Williams immediately replies, ?Oh for sure it?s Kobe in ?against?.?. After Andrew Schulz asks him why, the former NBA player explains, ?Just because he was so cerebral. Like, game plans are made for guys like that. We are going to try not to stop this guy, just limit. Like when we played with Spurs, you can?t let Duncan get 30, Parker get 25 and Ginobli get 25?just go ahead and let Duncan get 50. And try keeping Parker and Ginobli under 10. We have a better chance of winning that way.?

Jason Williams then explains how Kobe was so different. He says, ?With Kobe specifically, after 4-5 passes, the game plan is out the window?he done figured it out. These guys are too good.? He smiles as he explains, ?Kobe has done seen every defensive scheme we are going to throw at him, more than we have worked on it because he has watched more film than we have worked on.?

Jason Williams had high praises for the Black Mamba, and he truly believes that Kobe was one of the most elite NBA players of all time. However, Jason Williams once had a stinging take on Kobe?s greatness as a Laker.

Jason Williams’s earlier take on the Late Kobe Bryant

In an Instagram post from a few months ago, Jason Williams said this about the 5x NBA champion, ?KOBE BRYANT IS THE GREATEST LAKER EVER!!! PERIOD!!!?

However, Jason Williams explains that he does not think that Kobe, as a player (overall ability to play the game), is the best player ever to have worn the Lakers jersey. His top 5 players who played for the Los Angeles Lakers were Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and LeBron James but he clarifies that Kobe?s contribution to the franchise is probably the greatest.

In the caption of his post, Jason Williams explains that this is his personal opinion. However, he acknowledges Kobe?s greatness as a Laker when he says, ?Because of course that?s Kobe!!! Kobe IS the Lakers!!!?

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