{"id":1442239,"date":"2021-11-15T14:10:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T19:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1442239"},"modified":"2023-05-15T15:19:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T19:19:48","slug":"kobe-bryant-refused-address-rumor-called-ray-allen-intimidate-preseason-game-dont-put-me-dude-same-breath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/kobe-bryant-refused-address-rumor-called-ray-allen-intimidate-preseason-game-dont-put-me-dude-same-breath\/","title":{"rendered":"Kobe Bryant Refused to Address a Rumor That He Called Ray Allen's Phone to Intimidate Him Before a Preseason Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Kobe Bryant<\/a> and Ray Allen are two of the best shooting guards in NBA history. Bean and Jesus Shuttlesworth (a nickname that nearly belonged to Kobe<\/a>) squared off on numerous occasions. This includes when the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> and Boston Celtics met in the 2008 and 2010 NBA Finals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the brief rivalry between the two began years earlier and involved a prophecy, as well as an alleged voicemail before a preseason <\/em>game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kobe Bryant and the Lakers entered a new era before the 2004-05 season, one without star center Shaquille O'Neal. The Diesel wanted more money entering the final season of his Lakers contract<\/a>, and LA opted to invest money in Bryant as the undisputed face of the franchise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ray Allen expressed doubt regarding Bryant's ability to lead and incorporate his teammates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After Bryant torched Allen's Seattle SuperSonics for 35 points in a preseason game, the most prolific 3-point shooter in NBA history said Kobe would be too singular in his drive to prove something to basketball fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRay Allen gave a prophecy for Kobe Bryant's future with the Lakers after a preseason game in 2004<\/h2>\n\n\n\n