Kobe didn't steal Jordan's moves; he internalized them

"Even though Kobe Bryant stole all my moves, I love him like a brother" said His Airness Michael Jordan.

Oh well, what to say? We are talking about two of the greatest players in NBA history. One is a legend, an amazing Hall of Famer, an icon, a hero; the other is a ‘still active’ basketball genius, a snake, a mamba, an example for other athletes and supporters.

Whether Michael Jordan is right or not, i’m pretty sure that he was (is and will be) a landmark for everyone. Just playing at the playground, it’s impossible you’ve never tried, at least once, to score resembling the #23.

Probably, Kobe has never wanted to be the copy of MJ, but – and that’s just a personal supposition – he took from Jordan some movements, attitudes and ways to live and perform the Game.

It’s human nature. It’s like when we play soccer with friends and we use legends' tricks or secrets to be stronger, more devastating or just spectacular. Come on, don’t tell me you’ve never tried to jump, stop in the air like a statue and score with you head in Cristiano Ronaldo’s style… Or, especially Italian, tried to beat goalkeeper with that silky and soft shot that made Alessandro Del Piero great.

So, in conclusion, i’m sure that Kobe never (literally) stole Jordan’s moves, but, maybe unconsciously, he internalized them.  

Judging by this videos, he did it very well.