Kobe can you guard

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A video of Davis yelling at his players on the team bus for their pathetic effort in a loss to Iowa Sta. Want more great sports stories?

Subscribe to our free newsletter. Thank you! He shot kinda across his face so that was a weakness that he had. Right then, he started developing so I developed it and now he can pull up left, he can pull upright, he can shoot the long ball, he has runners, left hand, right hand.

Bryant was one of the greatest minds in basketball history, so any time he weighed in on anything hoops-related, it was special. His general knowledge and the fanhood he inspired is one of the reasons why some took it so personally when someone tried to insult him in the streets of LA.

And why his incredible philosophy on missing shots continues to go viral. Game over -- in Allen's case, literally. Exactly 11 months after getting the best of Allen, Bryant recorded the magnum opus of his year career, an point performance against the Toronto Raptors that ranks second in NBA history, behind only Wilt Chamberlain 's point masterpiece in Allen was one in a long line of defenders -- some elite, some less so -- who were tasked with stopping the unstoppable.

In advance of the 15th anniversary of Bryant's point game , several of them sat down with ESPN to discuss the monumental task that stood in front of them every time they faced Bryant's Lakers.

The way it can cut, turn, elevate and evade attempted predators is second to none. The black mamba is relentless. It is in absolute control of every aspect of its attack. Every maneuver is completely calculated. Shane Battier knew that feeling well. In his prime, he was known as an elite defender who took pride in his intense preparation -- which was taken to another level when facing Bryant.

I'm going to embarrass the guy guarding me' -- which I think he tried to do a lot. During the season, Battier and his Houston Rockets went on one of the more improbable winning streaks in NBA history. So I was like, 'Oh, Lord. This dude is going to shoot the ball 40 times. NBA fans will remember that as the "hand in the face" game. Battier had used the technique for most of his career, dating back to his All-America days at Duke. But that game against Bryant is where it gained fame. Bryant scored 24 points, but the Rockets came out victorious.

It was one of the lower-scoring performances for Bryant in his 37 regular-season meetings against Battier. He averaged Bryant was such an intense competitor, Battier decided the best course of action was to use that against him.

Bryant took the smallest slight as motivation. Knowing that, Battier tried a different approach than his contemporaries. So I did the opposite. I almost tried to play like Eeyore [from Winnie the Pooh]. Any time I had a good game against Kobe, I'd go out and say, 'You know, he just missed shots. I'm a lucky guy. His preparation became central to his defensive prowess.

Especially when he knew he would be facing Bryant. Wake up in the morning, stretch and watch more film. It's that fourth head fake.