Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Kobe Bryant recalls the night he won an Oscar for his animated short film, “Dear Basketball.” He says that Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill reading his name made it much more special. The original interview from Hit Network was uploaded on March 5, 2019.
Full Interview on Hit Network: youtu.be/ZL9FtWjLvpQ
Excerpt from ‘Kevin Durant Responds to Charles Barkley Saying He Holds Him to 'Same Criteria' As LeBron and Kobe’ article by Brad Callas:
According to Barkley, KD, who won his first two championships alongside Steph Curry with the Golden State Warriors, needs a third ring to cement his status with all-time greats like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.
“LeBron said, ‘I had to win a championship without D-Wade to get old heads’ respect,’” Barkley explained on First Take. “Kobe Bryant said, ‘I have to win a championship without Shaq to get these old heads off my back.’ I hold Kevin Durant to the same criteria.”
Ever present on Twitter, it didn’t take long before Durant hopped on the platform to respond to Barkley, as KD maintained that he wasn’t aware LeBron made such comments regarding his ring count.
“I don’t remember bron saying this…somebody link me to the article,” KD wrote.
Full article: amp.www.complex.com/sports/kevin-durant-responds-charles-barkley-holds-him-to-same-criteria-lebron-james-kobe-bryant
Kobe Bryant recalls the night he won an Oscar for his animated short film, “Dear Basketball.” He says that Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill reading his name made it much more special. The original interview from Hit Network was uploaded on March 5, 2019.
Full Interview on Hit Network: youtu.be/ZL9FtWjLvpQ
Excerpt from ‘Kevin Durant Responds to Charles Barkley Saying He Holds Him to 'Same Criteria' As LeBron and Kobe’ article by Brad Callas:
According to Barkley, KD, who won his first two championships alongside Steph Curry with the Golden State Warriors, needs a third ring to cement his status with all-time greats like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.
“LeBron said, ‘I had to win a championship without D-Wade to get old heads’ respect,’” Barkley explained on First Take. “Kobe Bryant said, ‘I have to win a championship without Shaq to get these old heads off my back.’ I hold Kevin Durant to the same criteria.”
Ever present on Twitter, it didn’t take long before Durant hopped on the platform to respond to Barkley, as KD maintained that he wasn’t aware LeBron made such comments regarding his ring count.
“I don’t remember bron saying this…somebody link me to the article,” KD wrote.
Full article: amp.www.complex.com/sports/kevin-durant-responds-charles-barkley-holds-him-to-same-criteria-lebron-james-kobe-bryant
