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Kobe Day: NBA photographer explains how Bryant, Michael Jordan differed

It’s the first “Kobe Day” since Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash, and fans across the country have shared their thoughts and memories about the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Renowned NBA photographer Andrew Bernstein joined in on the celebration on the John Roa Show, by sharing some of his insights about Bryant, and his similarities to Michael Jordan.

“I wasn’t around Michael as much, but they both had that look in their eye, that assassin’s look,” said Bernstein. “They relished, they absolutely relished at the most complex, the most nerve-wracking time. Just give them the ball.