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Now, you're probably saying to yourself that any two players with nearly 40 years of NBA experience between them playing the same position are bound to have comparable moves and highlights if only someone took the time to parse through all the footage. This is something entirely different.
Not only has Kobe clearly modeled his moves off of Jordan's arsenal - he's mimicked his mannerisms, too. Everything from finger pointing, to sticking out his tongue while dunking, to talking the exact same trash, if Jordan did it, Kobe's done it, too.
Here are a few GIFs from the third installment of the series:
MJ:
Kobe:
MJ:
Kobe:
Still don't believe it? Watch the full video below: