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Inspired by Kobe Bryant’s Desire to Improve, Shannon Brown Opens Up on Learning From the ‘Black Mamba’

Being a teammate to Kobe Bryant was a dream that only a few select NBA players got to experience. Shannon Brown was one of those guys. The now-retired star won two rings with the Black Mamba in 2009 and 2010 as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, an experience he remembers fondly.

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