Kobe Bryant's unexpected death was obviously unacceptable to all fans for a while, as the best scorer after Jordan, Kobe Bryant set one classic record after another on the field, and at that time, who could defend Kobe Bryant became a topic of contention among the league's teams. In Kobe's 20-year career, he has faced many top defenders, including those who can only play mouth cannons, but also have bryant's heartfelt admiration.
[Shameless" defender - Ruben Patterson
Due to Kobe's poor performance against the supersonics, Patterson, who was in the opposite position against Kobe at the time, named himself Kobe's finisher, and this bombastic title was obviously remembered by Kobe. In the first round of the 2002 Western Conference playoffs, the Lakers met the Blazers, and Patterson had also transferred to the Blazers. Before the start of the game, Patterson once again made a big fuss, saying that he would defend Kobe Bryant in the series, but after the game began, Kobe Bryant gave Patterson a good lesson with a 34-point performance in the first game, and then the Blazers were swept by the Lakers.
【The most effective defender - Battier】
As one of the most effective people in defending Kobe, Battier's most exquisite in defense is defensive skills, in the face of Kobe's omnipotent offensive method, Battier came up with a very special way of defending, that is, when Kobe Is shooting, put the palm in front of his eyes, through interference to reduce Kobe's shooting rate, and this defensive way has obviously received a good effect. Even if Kobe Bryant can score high points against Battier, it is still the most difficult.
[Grassroots" defender - Raja Bell
Bale, who was still playing for the Suns, was once criticized for playing a throat-locking defense against Kobe Bryant in the playoffs, but this is also Bale's defensive style - for the team's victory, you can do whatever it takes. Bell, who had never experienced the draft at all, was able to gain a foothold in the league, relying on his fierce defensive skills, at that time, there were many high-quality defenders in the league, but Bell was the representative of the iron-blooded defenders, and he was also able to adjust the defensive style according to the changes in the opponent's offensive means. The other players have done the counter-attack by performing on the offensive end, but Bale has proved himself defensively.
[Dirty Defender - Bowen]
In an era when the Lakers and Spurs were boycotting each other, Bowen was the defender who played Kobe Bryant the most. Bowen wasn't fast and he wasn't strong either, but even so, he was still hailed as one of the best outside defenders. Bowen likes to stick close to the offensive players and "harass" opponents with small actions that the referees are not aware of, Kobe Bryant has not suffered from Bowen's losses on the offensive end, but he also appreciates Bowen's defensive style.
[The defender who is most admired by Kobe - Tony Allen]
Speaking of the best player to defend Kobe, I am afraid that it is Tony Allen, and even Kobe Bryant admits that Allen is the defender who gives him the most headache. On the defensive end, Allen has never been afraid of physical confrontation and has never lost in terms of speed, and it is precisely because of such a tough defensive approach that Allen was praised by Kobe Bryant as the toughest defender ever seen in his career.