Kobe Bryant imitates Magic Johnson and ’The Showtime’ Lakers

October 17 09

On Thursday night, Kobe Bryant took us back to the 1980s.

During Thursday’s exhibition game versus the Sacramento Kings, Bryant dropped a through-the-leg bounce pass to a trailing Lamar Odom, who finished the play with a convincing one-handed jam.

The entire sequence was reminiscent of ‘The Showtime Los Angeles Lakers‘, when Magic Johnson used to hit James Worthy, Byron Scott, and numerous other teammates in the open-court with highlight reel dimes.

Watch NBATV’s Assist of the Night and let us know if Bryant looks a little like the great Magic in the comment box below.

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9 Comments: Kobe Bryant imitates Magic Johnson and ’The Showtime’ (...)

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kobe doing work 24 on hus shirt .

Posted by
deveraux32@aol.com
on 10.19.2009

Are you kidding me? Magic Johnson was a genius on the court. Nobody could do what he could.Kobe is more of a Jordan type player.Nothing like the Great Magic.That play Kobe did I could do and I am old. sorry stick to the scoring Kobe .

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on 10.18.2009

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on 10.18.2009

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Posted by
O.Sandor
on 10.17.2009

Hi folks, thanks for commenting.

Yes, the defense was a little slack. However, the pa-------was still great, and Bryant will be far more of a passer this year. .

Posted by
jiminyhops
on 10.17.2009

who was the guy playing defnce at the back there, he gave up on the play, he could of at least guarded the centre lane so kobe wouldn’t of had as easy of a pass, great stuff tho, the whole relaxedness is insane .

Posted by

on 10.17.2009

Kobe will be more of a passer in 2010. He has so much talent around him. .

Posted by
brianna bryant
on 10.17.2009

kobe bryant this is your cousan brianna bryant you and michael jordan are awesome!!!!!!!!! dont for get me man!!!!!!!!!!!!!*$ .

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