Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson revealed that he arranged a meeting between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. During the meeting, Kobe expressed his confidence by telling Jordan, 'I can take you one on one.' Jackson shared that Jordan, then 37, responded, 'I think you might. I'm 37. You're 22.' The story has garnered attention and amusement on social media, with various accounts recounting the exchange.
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Phil Jackson told an incredible story about a meeting he arranged between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan https://t.co/mph7IsIGgj
"Michael, I can take you one on one." Phil Jackson recalls a meeting he set up between Kobe and Michael Jordan 💜💛 https://t.co/JzMFxPwmka
Phil Jackson shares a story of setting up a meeting between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan and Kobe telling MJ “I can take you one on one.” 😂https://t.co/BTwXGxyXhv
“Michael I could take you one on one.” - Phil Jackson talks about a meeting between Kobe and Michael Jordan. 😂 (h/t @cjzero) https://t.co/31OMTZ3utS
Phil Jackson shared how he arranged a meeting with Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Phil quipped that Kobe said, “Michael, I can take you one-on-one.”
Phil Jackson tells a story about setting up a meeting between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant “I could take you one on one.” https://t.co/nROebeEcRz
Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson says he arranged a meeting at a cigar room between a young Kobe Bryant & Michael Jordan to discuss playing within the team concept. Kobe told Mike: “I could take you one on one.” Mike replied: “I think you might. I’m 37. You’re 22.”
Phil Jackson reveals Kobe Bryant told Michael Jordan he could beat him one-on-one immediately after meeting him.