“After he retired, he let that guard down, and …

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Whether it was sticking his tongue out during a drive, mimicking specific movements on the court, relying on a deadly fadeaway jumper, or displaying a ruthless attitude toward his teammates, Kobe was truly the closest thing we will likely ever see to Michael. One of the people who idolized him is former NBA player Damjan Rudez, who recalled Kobe’s on-court aura. “Kobe had this sort of shield around him. During his career, he was genuinely impenetrable. You had no idea what he was like in private,” Rudez said on the “6.75 range podcast.” “He wasn’t posting Instagram stories or constantly showing himself playing with his daughters. He didn’t allow people that kind of access to him.” “After he retired, he let that guard down, and everyone started saying, ‘Wow, he’s incredible. What a great guy,’” he added. “’Look how likable he is.’ But during his playing career? Man, he was a monster. A killer. A serious psychopath. And honestly, he demonstrated psychopathic behavior, you know?”

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