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Kobe Bryant, speaking to media after an ESPN The Magazine piece suggested he played a significant role in the Lakers' recent slide, said it wasn't the first critical article focused on him and wouldn't be the last.
No, Kobe Bryant said after a pause, he did not consider ESPN ranking him as the 40th-best NBA player to be any form of motivation.
