Throwback to the Time Kobe Bryant Scored 55 Points on MJ and Took His Throne

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But the story actually began on 8th November 2002, when these teams played each other for the first time.

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In the first game the Los Angeles Lakers lost by 1 point and Jordan scored 25 points off the bench.

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Michael Jordan went up to Kobe, who was wearing Jordan 8's, and smacked his butt and said,

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"You could wear the shoes but you'll never fill them."

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Kobe Bryant took that personally and did not talk at all for 2 weeks and was getting ready for the next time they faced the Wizards

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On March 28th 2003, Kobe got his rematch and took his revenge by scoring 55 points in a win against MJ.

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At the end of the 1st half Kobe had 42 points and shot 8 of 11 from the 3

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This is how the NBA remembers Kobe Bryant, as a stone-cold killer

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Is this the best Kobe Bryant revenge story you've heard?

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