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# Mamba

All time

'It's a great memory to treasure' - The Dubliner who once went toe-to-toe with Kobe Bryant

Emmet Donnelly guarded the NBA legend during a high school game.

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Jan 27th 2020, 7:00 PM

Warriors break NBA record, Bryant says goodbye in style

The Golden State Warriors eclipsed the record set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, while Kobe Bryant bid farewell to basketball on Wednesday.

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Apr 14th 2016, 7:58 AM

Kobe Bryant injured his right shoulder - so he came back on and played left-handed instead

Why? Because he can.

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Jan 23rd 2015, 11:26 AM

'Don't F this up!' Kobe Bryant hit another big milestone with these free throws last night

The all-time points list now reads Jordan: 32,292, Bryant: 32,310.

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Dec 15th 2014, 4:15 PM