Among these legends, Pop saw Kobe Bryant standing out as ... that made him akin to iconic figures such as Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson, especially when it came to understanding ...

Michael Jordan has been one of his close friends since their playing days and he got to mentor Kobe Bryant ... Johnson knows this more than anyone else, as MJ ended his and Larry Bird's reign ...

But you know, people ask me all the time, ‘Who’s the hardest player?’ And I always say him, because I played against Michael ...

The Dream Team, as they were dubbed, consisted of Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Charles ... shortly after Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant retired in 2016. "I was at my boy's wedding ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper has picked Larry Bird as the hardest player for him to guard, even over Michael ...

Michael Jordan may be one of the top five athletes of the century, but he's not responsible for changing the NBA, or to some extent, the NCAA's Final Four. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson can close ...