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Lakers Nation > Blog > Video > Lakers Video: Reggie Miller Recalls Showing Kobe Bryant A Move, Having It Backfire In NBA Finals
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Lakers Video: Reggie Miller Recalls Showing Kobe Bryant A Move, Having It Backfire In NBA Finals

Corey Hansford
Published: 12/31/2017
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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had an array of offensive moves unlike any other player before him. There was no way in which Kobe couldn’t put the ball in the basket and one way he learned different moves was by asking those who came before him.

Kobe had no problems asking many of the NBA’s best players how they did certain things. He has admitted to taking moves from players such as Jerry West and Michael Jordan, while also spending an offseason with Hakeem Olajuwon to learn footwork and post moves.

Another Hall of Famer who he learned from was Reggie Miller, and Miller would ultimately regret helping a young Kobe.

In an appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, Miller recalled showing Kobe a stepback jumper, something that Miller was very famous for throughout his career. That would come back to bite Miller just three years later on the NBA’s biggest stage.

Miller says that in Game 3 (though he meant Game 4) of the NBA Finals, Kobe would use that same stepback jumper in a crucial moment, helping the Lakers to pick up a win over Miller’s Pacers. After making the jumper, Reggie says that Kobe came up to him and told him, ‘You never should’ve shown me that stepback.’

This completely falls in line with everything we all know about Kobe. He had no issues talking trash to his opponents and with an NBA championship on the line there were no prisoners taken.

The NBA is a fraternity and the older generation is always willing to help the younger players. But sometimes that can hurt them in the long run.

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ByCorey Hansford
Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.
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