Throughout what will soon be a Hall-of-Fame career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant shot over 10,000 free throws. So it’s safe to say that he likely had the favor of the referees.
As one of his most fierce defenders, Richard Jefferson got to witness Bryant engage with officials plenty of times. Jefferson was known as one of the NBA’s better defenders throughout his 17-year career and faced off with Bryant in the 2002 NBA Finals as a member of the then-New Jersey Nets.
One moment, however, has stood out with Jefferson when it comes to the Lakers legend.