Turns out Kobe Bryant can still get the best of LeBron James.
Now 35, and seven years James' senior, the Black Mamba isn't the best player in the NBA. Following his latest brush with mortality, there's no telling if he'll remain in the top 10 upon his return.
But the NBA's rookies don't care.
Players were asked to fill out an NBA.com survey at the league's annual Rookie Photo Shoot. When asked who their favorite player in the NBA was right now, Bryant finished in first place with 21.2 percent of the votes while James came in second with 15.2.
Boom shakalaka—or something like that.
Almost two decades later, Bryant is still appealing to the younger generation, speaking to his transcendency as a basketball persona—which is nothing short of incredible.
On one hand, however, this might be expected. Incoming rookies grew up watching Bryant. For those who began to take interest before the age of 10, he was their Michael Jordan.
James can be looped into the same category, though. Ten years deep into his career, it's easy to forget that some of the younger guy ...
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Kobe Bryant Voted Favorite Player of NBA Rookies over LeBron James
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