Shaquille O'Neal isn't the only basketball player whose commitment to winning has been called out by Kobe Bryant in recent years. Turns out, the five-time NBA champ wasn't happy when one of the middle school girls he coaches missed a game for a dance recital. Apparently, the Mamba isn't a fan of the rumba.
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It seems the unnamed youngster, a teammate of one of Bryant's daughters, made this choice two years ago. But on Wednesday, Kobe called her out for that decision on Instagram, because a tenet of “Mamba Mentality” is being able to hold a grudge. Even against a sixth grader.
FacebookPinterestHOWEVAH, Bryant edited/softened the caption a bit later, going on to praise the young lady's current work ethic (Take notes, Shaq). Here's the updated post:
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Gerald Green's ridiculous hops have been well documented and well utilized during a decade-plus career in the NBA. In fact, his most well-known moment came when he blew out the candle on a cupcake while dunking a ball during the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest. Remember this incredible display of athleticism and showmanship?
Somehow, Green didn't win that year, but victories in the 2007 All-Star Weekend edition as well as at the 2005 McDonald's All-American contest had already solidified him as one of the game's great dunkers. But this video of him not dunking might be even more impressive.
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There is playing “above the rim,” and then there's getting your chin above the rim like Green does in these clips from his time with the Indiana Pacers in 2012-2013. Check it out:
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We know what you'll say too: It's Coors Field; put an asterisk on it. Hell, some Cards fans are going even a step further than that …
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