Tyronn Lue Reveals Ruthless Move Kobe Bryant Pulled On Every New Lakers Teammate
When we dig deep into the Los Angeles Lakers’ history, the one name that always shines with golden letters is the legendary player Kobe Bryant. Although he died in a tragic Helicopter crash, he remains a key player in the rich history of the Lakers. Many players consider Bryant’s name in NBA GOAT conversations, as Shaquille O’Neal mentioned during a recent interview.
Bryant played his entire 20-year career with the Lakers. Over these years, several players got the opportunity to share the court with Bryant and learn from him. However, Bryant had a unique way of welcoming newcomers to the team. During the recent Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay Podcast episode, Tyronn Lue reveals a ruthless move that Bryant pulled on every new Lakers teammate.
“Every time we got a new player, like Glen Rice, Glen Rice is a bad dude, Kobe wanted to play one-on-one/+. To show him, this is my team. We got J.R. Ryder, same thing. J.R. Ryder got there, he wanted to play one-on-one, show him this is my team,” Lue said.
Ty Lue says whenever the Lakers got a new player Kobe Bryant played them 1-on-1 to show them it’s his team 😭
— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) August 31, 2025
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Lue mentions that whenever the Lakers acquired a new player, Bryant challenged them to a 1-on-1 game to assert that it was his team.
Tyronn Lue Revealed That Bryant Valued Legacy Above Financial Gains
Throughout his career, Kobe Bryant inspired many players. Although he has passed away, players continue to defend his legacy in discussions, as Dwyane Wade recently demonstrated when he criticised Bleacher Report for ranking Bryant 11th on their all-time list. During his career, Bryant earned a lot of money through league contracts and off-court endorsements. However, Tyronn Lue recently noted that the five-time NBA champion never prioritised money over his legacy.
“Kobe. I never heard him talk about money. He wanted to be the greatest. … To see the stuff he did at 17, it was just phenomenal,” Lue said on the Club Shay Shay Podcast.
"Kobe. I never heard him talk about money. He wanted to be the greatest. … To see the stuff he did at 17, it was just phenomenal." – Ty Lue pic.twitter.com/uznS8Qk57z
— Club Shay Shay (@ClubShayShay) August 30, 2025
Throughout his career, Bryant won five NBA championships, one NBA MVP award, two NBA Finals MVP awards, and two NBA scoring titles.
Tyronn Lue Reveals Ruthless Move Kobe Bryant Pulled On Every New Lakers Teammate
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