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In an interview with Thuzio, ormer Chicago Bulls Scottie Pippen explained his love for Kobe Bryant and expressed his regret for failing to heartfully praise the Lakers legend for what a great player he was, per Essentiallysports:

“[Kobe] strived so hard to be Michael Jordan. When I go back and I look at his videos and I say to myself, ‘Damn he was better than Michael Jordan,” Pippen said.