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Tongue-out fathers & snarl-faced sons: when Michael Jordan met Kobe Bryant.
If ever hardwood had a heartbeat, it pounded loudest on 1 February 1998 inside the Great Western Forum. There, No. 23 in red and No. 8 in gold performed a generational pas de deux—MJ grinding the pivot with that familiar shoulder fake, Kobe Bryant clawing at his hip, a teenage Apollo daring Zeus to blink first. One was already the silhouette on every playground, the other an insomniac apprentice who studied the silhouette frame by VHS frame.
“Don’t ever turn your back on the future,” Jordan quipped later, admitting the rookie asked for every footwork secret he possessed—then tried those moves on him an hour later. Bryant kept the notebook. Jordan kept the win. And the league kept the receipts.
Bryant’s respect bordered on mimicry: the fadeaway, the mid-air tongue, the ruthlessness that made teammates both better and bone-tired. But Jordan saw in Kobe what he once saw in the mirror: an addiction to edges. After Chicago’s shoot-around that day, the elder GOAT pulled Kobe aside. “You can shoot my shots,” he said, “just make sure they go in.” Two decades and five rings later, the advice felt less like a dare and more like prophecy.
Their private complicity revealed itself in winks—Jordan slipping Bryant a wink after a baseline jumper, Kobe flashing that shark grin after a reverse windmill. In Jordan’s final All-Star Game (2003), Bryant waived off Tracy McGrady to guard Michael Jordan in overtime, then fed him the ball for a vintage turnaround. Love looks many ways; in their case it looked like hand-in-face defense and an approving nod.
The tragedy of 26 January 2020 froze the league mid-dribble. Jordan wept on a Charlotte stage, calling Kobe his “little brother” and joking that the tears would create another Crying-MJ meme. That eulogy bound them forever—mentor and mentee, Airness and Black Mamba poster boy, inked together on the wall of hoops eternity.
Today collectors frame their collision course in glossy memories: a tongue-out drive, a glare that could part a defense, the gold-and-purple blur challenging the red-and-black monolith. Hang this limited-edition Michael Jordan print and Kobe Bryant print side-by-side—an eternal back-and-forth frozen in time. Whether you crave a classic Chicago Bulls poster, a shimmering Los Angeles Lakers print, or simply the finest NBA posters money can buy, this premium basketball print captures the exact moment the torch wasn’t passed—it was stolen mid-dribble.
Bring that electricity home. Own the clash, feel the kinship, and let your walls echo with competitive fire—upgrade your space with the Jordan-Bryant legacy today.
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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 fathers & snarl-faced sons: when Michael Jordan met Kobe Bryant.
If ever hardwood had a heartbeat, it pounded loudest on 1 February 1998 inside the Great Western Forum. There, No. 23 in red and No. 8 in gold performed a generational pas de deux—MJ grinding the pivot with that familiar shoulder fake, Kobe Bryant clawing at his hip, a teenage Apollo daring Zeus to blink first. One was already the silhouette on every playground, the other an insomniac apprentice who studied the silhouette frame by VHS frame.
“Don’t ever turn your back on the future,” Jordan quipped later, admitting the rookie asked for every footwork secret he possessed—then tried those moves on him an hour later. Bryant kept the notebook. Jordan kept the win. And the league kept the receipts.
Bryant’s respect bordered on mimicry: the fadeaway, the mid-air tongue, the ruthlessness that made teammates both better and bone-tired. But Jordan saw in Kobe what he once saw in the mirror: an addiction to edges. After Chicago’s shoot-around that day, the elder GOAT pulled Kobe aside. “You can shoot my shots,” he said, “just make sure they go in.” Two decades and five rings later, the advice felt less like a dare and more like prophecy.
Their private complicity revealed itself in winks—Jordan slipping Bryant a wink after a baseline jumper, Kobe flashing that shark grin after a reverse windmill. In Jordan’s final All-Star Game (2003), Bryant waived off Tracy McGrady to guard Michael Jordan in overtime, then fed him the ball for a vintage turnaround. Love looks many ways; in their case it looked like hand-in-face defense and an approving nod.
The tragedy of 26 January 2020 froze the league mid-dribble. Jordan wept on a Charlotte stage, calling Kobe his “little brother” and joking that the tears would create another Crying-MJ meme. That eulogy bound them forever—mentor and mentee, Airness and Black Mamba poster boy, inked together on the wall of hoops eternity.
Today collectors frame their collision course in glossy memories: a tongue-out drive, a glare that could part a defense, the gold-and-purple blur challenging the red-and-black monolith. Hang this limited-edition Michael Jordan print and Kobe Bryant print side-by-side—an eternal back-and-forth frozen in time. Whether you crave a classic Chicago Bulls poster, a shimmering Los Angeles Lakers print, or simply the finest NBA posters money can buy, this premium basketball print captures the exact moment the torch wasn’t passed—it was stolen mid-dribble.
Bring that electricity home. Own the clash, feel the kinship, and let your walls echo with competitive fire—upgrade your space with the Jordan-Bryant legacy today.
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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)
---------------------------------------------------
➤ PLEASE NOTE: FRAME IS NOT INCLUDED
---------------------------------------------------
➤ ADDITIONAL
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Tongue-out fathers & snarl-faced sons: when Michael Jordan met Kobe Bryant.
If ever hardwood had a heartbeat, it pounded loudest on 1 February 1998 inside the Great Western Forum. There, No. 23 in red and No. 8 in gold performed a generational pas de deux—MJ grinding the pivot with that familiar shoulder fake, Kobe Bryant clawing at his hip, a teenage Apollo daring Zeus to blink first. One was already the silhouette on every playground, the other an insomniac apprentice who studied the silhouette frame by VHS frame.
“Don’t ever turn your back on the future,” Jordan quipped later, admitting the rookie asked for every footwork secret he possessed—then tried those moves on him an hour later. Bryant kept the notebook. Jordan kept the win. And the league kept the receipts.
Bryant’s respect bordered on mimicry: the fadeaway, the mid-air tongue, the ruthlessness that made teammates both better and bone-tired. But Jordan saw in Kobe what he once saw in the mirror: an addiction to edges. After Chicago’s shoot-around that day, the elder GOAT pulled Kobe aside. “You can shoot my shots,” he said, “just make sure they go in.” Two decades and five rings later, the advice felt less like a dare and more like prophecy.
Their private complicity revealed itself in winks—Jordan slipping Bryant a wink after a baseline jumper, Kobe flashing that shark grin after a reverse windmill. In Jordan’s final All-Star Game (2003), Bryant waived off Tracy McGrady to guard Michael Jordan in overtime, then fed him the ball for a vintage turnaround. Love looks many ways; in their case it looked like hand-in-face defense and an approving nod.
The tragedy of 26 January 2020 froze the league mid-dribble. Jordan wept on a Charlotte stage, calling Kobe his “little brother” and joking that the tears would create another Crying-MJ meme. That eulogy bound them forever—mentor and mentee, Airness and Black Mamba poster boy, inked together on the wall of hoops eternity.
Today collectors frame their collision course in glossy memories: a tongue-out drive, a glare that could part a defense, the gold-and-purple blur challenging the red-and-black monolith. Hang this limited-edition Michael Jordan print and Kobe Bryant print side-by-side—an eternal back-and-forth frozen in time. Whether you crave a classic Chicago Bulls poster, a shimmering Los Angeles Lakers print, or simply the finest NBA posters money can buy, this premium basketball print captures the exact moment the torch wasn’t passed—it was stolen mid-dribble.
Bring that electricity home. Own the clash, feel the kinship, and let your walls echo with competitive fire—upgrade your space with the Jordan-Bryant legacy today.
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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.