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Kobe Bryant calls his and Michael Jordan's competitiveness 'second to none'

Kobe Bryant will play in his final game in Chicago's United Center on Sunday night, but it surely won't be the last time he is compared to the greatest player to ever suit up for the Bulls, Michael Jordan. The comparisons between the two's playing style have been evident for Bryant's entire career, and during his pregame media availability Kobe confirmed Jordan's influence on him.

"No words can really do it justice," Bryant said of the impact Jordan had on him, as captured by Mike Trudell of Lakers.com. "I studied Michael exclusively.