Kobe Bryant was never a player that would shy away from telling teammates what they needed to hear. Bryant was comfortable making others uncomfortable if he knew it would ultimately make the Los Angeles Lakers a better team. Dealing with comfort zone issues is something Bryant has helped New Orleans Pelicans star, Anthony Davis, overcome.
According to Kevin Ding of Bleacher Report, Bryant inspired Davis to become a vocal leader after saying the following to the up-and-comer at a Nike event back in 2015:
“A guy has something in his teeth, and other guys just talk to him and let him be.