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Tongue-out mentor, grit-teeth protégé: when MJ met the Black Mamba.
There are pictures that talk trash before the ball even goes up. This one—Michael Jordan folded at the waist, catching his breath next to an eager, elbow-nudging Kobe Bryant—still whispers every ounce of competitive gospel the league ever preached. Inside The Forum on February 1, 1998, the master of mid-air punctuation marks and his teenage heir stood shoulder-to-shoulder, two generations of swagger sharing the same oxygen.
Jordan was 35, rocking the road red that spawned every dorm-room Chicago Bulls poster from Compton to Copenhagen. He’d already stacked five Larry O’Briens and three retirements’ worth of narratives. Bryant was 19, wearing the forum-gold No. 8 destined for rafters and future Los Angeles Lakers print runs. Despite the age gap, Kobe’s self-assigned homework read like a scouting report on MJ: mimic the footwork, hijack the fadeaway, steal the soul.
Mid-second quarter, Jordan jab-stepped, froze Kobe, and banked a jumper. Kobe leaned close enough to feel the goat-skin sweatband on Jordan’s elbow pad and muttered, “Teach me that.” Jordan, never one to waste a smirk, replied, “You’ll figure it out—if you’re crazy enough.”
Crazy he was. Kobe spent that summer dissecting NBA posters of Jordan’s reverse pivots, calling him at midnight for tips. Jordan picked up, every time. One story Jordan often told close friends: Kobe rang during the 2000 Finals—“What do you see in Indy’s defense?” Jordan answered and added, “I’ll send you the wine bill later.” Kobe dropped 38 in Game 4; the wine never arrived, but the respect aged just fine.
Their bond was rivalry wrapped in mentorship. At the 2003 All-Star Game, Jordan’s finale, Kobe fouled him in OT to force a final duel. “I ain’t letting you walk off easy,” he barked. Jordan winked: “That’s why I answer your calls.”
And when the helicopter tragedy struck in 2020, Jordan’s Hall-of-Fame speech cracked. “When Kobe Bryant died,” he said through tears, “a piece of me died.” Around the world, candles flickered beneath memorials—limited-edition Black Mamba poster prints beside vintage Michael Jordan print tributes—two legends eternally guarding each other, forever refusing to give an inch.
Hang that dialogue of greatness on your own wall. Our premium basketball print captures Kobe’s lock-down stance and Jordan’s calculating gaze in a single frame—history’s hand-off frozen in high-definition. Secure your copy now; greatness waits for no one, and neither will this poster.
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➤ ABOUT THE PRINT
Each artwork is professionally printed on gallery quality matte paper which perfectly compliments the designs using only archival inks. The high print quality ensure that your wall print will last a long time while maintaining its original color.
Premium Matte Paper: 200 gsm, premium quality, matte finish
Shipped in a stiff cardboard tube (100% recyclable, 90% recycled)
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➤ HOW TO ORDER
Simply purchase the listing in your desired size.
Sizes:
A3 (297 X 420 mm / 11.7 X 16.5 in)
A2 (420 x 594 mm / 16.5 x 23.4 in)
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➤ PLEASE NOTE: FRAME IS NOT INCLUDED
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➤ ADDITIONAL
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Tongue-out mentor, grit-teeth protégé: when MJ met the Black Mamba.
There are pictures that talk trash before the ball even goes up. This one—Michael Jordan folded at the waist, catching his breath next to an eager, elbow-nudging Kobe Bryant—still whispers every ounce of competitive gospel the league ever preached. Inside The Forum on February 1, 1998, the master of mid-air punctuation marks and his teenage heir stood shoulder-to-shoulder, two generations of swagger sharing the same oxygen.
Jordan was 35, rocking the road red that spawned every dorm-room Chicago Bulls poster from Compton to Copenhagen. He’d already stacked five Larry O’Briens and three retirements’ worth of narratives. Bryant was 19, wearing the forum-gold No. 8 destined for rafters and future Los Angeles Lakers print runs. Despite the age gap, Kobe’s self-assigned homework read like a scouting report on MJ: mimic the footwork, hijack the fadeaway, steal the soul.
Mid-second quarter, Jordan jab-stepped, froze Kobe, and banked a jumper. Kobe leaned close enough to feel the goat-skin sweatband on Jordan’s elbow pad and muttered, “Teach me that.” Jordan, never one to waste a smirk, replied, “You’ll figure it out—if you’re crazy enough.”
Crazy he was. Kobe spent that summer dissecting NBA posters of Jordan’s reverse pivots, calling him at midnight for tips. Jordan picked up, every time. One story Jordan often told close friends: Kobe rang during the 2000 Finals—“What do you see in Indy’s defense?” Jordan answered and added, “I’ll send you the wine bill later.” Kobe dropped 38 in Game 4; the wine never arrived, but the respect aged just fine.
Their bond was rivalry wrapped in mentorship. At the 2003 All-Star Game, Jordan’s finale, Kobe fouled him in OT to force a final duel. “I ain’t letting you walk off easy,” he barked. Jordan winked: “That’s why I answer your calls.”
And when the helicopter tragedy struck in 2020, Jordan’s Hall-of-Fame speech cracked. “When Kobe Bryant died,” he said through tears, “a piece of me died.” Around the world, candles flickered beneath memorials—limited-edition Black Mamba poster prints beside vintage Michael Jordan print tributes—two legends eternally guarding each other, forever refusing to give an inch.
Hang that dialogue of greatness on your own wall. Our premium basketball print captures Kobe’s lock-down stance and Jordan’s calculating gaze in a single frame—history’s hand-off frozen in high-definition. Secure your copy now; greatness waits for no one, and neither will this poster.
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➤ ABOUT THE PRINT
Each artwork is professionally printed on gallery quality matte paper which perfectly compliments the designs using only archival inks. The high print quality ensure that your wall print will last a long time while maintaining its original color.
Premium Matte Paper: 200 gsm, premium quality, matte finish
Shipped in a stiff cardboard tube (100% recyclable, 90% recycled)
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➤ HOW TO ORDER
Simply purchase the listing in your desired size.
Sizes:
A3 (297 X 420 mm / 11.7 X 16.5 in)
A2 (420 x 594 mm / 16.5 x 23.4 in)
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➤ PLEASE NOTE: FRAME IS NOT INCLUDED
---------------------------------------------------
➤ ADDITIONAL
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Tongue-out mentor, grit-teeth protégé: when MJ met the Black Mamba.
There are pictures that talk trash before the ball even goes up. This one—Michael Jordan folded at the waist, catching his breath next to an eager, elbow-nudging Kobe Bryant—still whispers every ounce of competitive gospel the league ever preached. Inside The Forum on February 1, 1998, the master of mid-air punctuation marks and his teenage heir stood shoulder-to-shoulder, two generations of swagger sharing the same oxygen.
Jordan was 35, rocking the road red that spawned every dorm-room Chicago Bulls poster from Compton to Copenhagen. He’d already stacked five Larry O’Briens and three retirements’ worth of narratives. Bryant was 19, wearing the forum-gold No. 8 destined for rafters and future Los Angeles Lakers print runs. Despite the age gap, Kobe’s self-assigned homework read like a scouting report on MJ: mimic the footwork, hijack the fadeaway, steal the soul.
Mid-second quarter, Jordan jab-stepped, froze Kobe, and banked a jumper. Kobe leaned close enough to feel the goat-skin sweatband on Jordan’s elbow pad and muttered, “Teach me that.” Jordan, never one to waste a smirk, replied, “You’ll figure it out—if you’re crazy enough.”
Crazy he was. Kobe spent that summer dissecting NBA posters of Jordan’s reverse pivots, calling him at midnight for tips. Jordan picked up, every time. One story Jordan often told close friends: Kobe rang during the 2000 Finals—“What do you see in Indy’s defense?” Jordan answered and added, “I’ll send you the wine bill later.” Kobe dropped 38 in Game 4; the wine never arrived, but the respect aged just fine.
Their bond was rivalry wrapped in mentorship. At the 2003 All-Star Game, Jordan’s finale, Kobe fouled him in OT to force a final duel. “I ain’t letting you walk off easy,” he barked. Jordan winked: “That’s why I answer your calls.”
And when the helicopter tragedy struck in 2020, Jordan’s Hall-of-Fame speech cracked. “When Kobe Bryant died,” he said through tears, “a piece of me died.” Around the world, candles flickered beneath memorials—limited-edition Black Mamba poster prints beside vintage Michael Jordan print tributes—two legends eternally guarding each other, forever refusing to give an inch.
Hang that dialogue of greatness on your own wall. Our premium basketball print captures Kobe’s lock-down stance and Jordan’s calculating gaze in a single frame—history’s hand-off frozen in high-definition. Secure your copy now; greatness waits for no one, and neither will this poster.
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➤ ABOUT THE PRINT
Each artwork is professionally printed on gallery quality matte paper which perfectly compliments the designs using only archival inks. The high print quality ensure that your wall print will last a long time while maintaining its original color.
Premium Matte Paper: 200 gsm, premium quality, matte finish
Shipped in a stiff cardboard tube (100% recyclable, 90% recycled)
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➤ HOW TO ORDER
Simply purchase the listing in your desired size.
Sizes:
A3 (297 X 420 mm / 11.7 X 16.5 in)
A2 (420 x 594 mm / 16.5 x 23.4 in)
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➤ PLEASE NOTE: FRAME IS NOT INCLUDED
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➤ ADDITIONAL
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.