Paul Pierce, Tracy McGrady love what Kobe Bryant wrote about them in new book | The Jumpi

The Jump host Rachel Nichols asks former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce and former Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets star Tracy McGrady react to what former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant wrote about them in his new book "The Mamba Mentality: How I Play."

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[neshobaxxxi]

*Tracy:* "Thank you Kobe for giving me my roses, while I'm still here"... 🌹🌹🌹

*Hitz Different Now*

[willowandluka]

I wonder if Jalen Rose is in Kobe’s book? I’m guessing he’s on page 81?

[RNICE]

Anyone who thinks Paul Pierce wasn’t one of the elite scorers of his generation obviously just started watching basketball in 2012. That man is a 10x all star please put some respect on his name

[desean]

TMac was damn near unguardable in his prime

[davionbradley]

Paul Piece one of the most underrated players in the 2000s. He scared me as a Lakers fan in them Finals.

[gmblmb]

MAN I USE TO LOVE WATCHING KOBE VS TMAC (orlando)

[michaelalvarez]

2:15 " Thank you kobe for giving me some roses while i am still here on earth " fckkk!!!! Kobee!!!! still can't believe it!!

[Aman]

Paul Pierce has me dead. Draymond disrespek still haunts him

[nxlatino]

Kobe was so brilliant he really didn’t waste a second of his life. He flowered those that impacted his life before he left us.

[wadjay]

Kobe was a slow ascend. I remember people thinking of McGrady, Iverson or event Carter at one point. Kobe did end up surpassing all of them.

[terrylouis]

Kobe also talks about the Dallas Mavericks. It's on page 62, around 3 quarters of the book.

[BenjiClips]

T Mac used to stay at Kobe’s house! Now that’s LEGENDARY 🐍

[helpmereachksubscriberswi]

*LMAOOOO WHY IS PAUL PIERCE HYPING HIMSELF* 😂😂😭😭💀💀💀

[marcuscrowley]

Good to hear Tracy's humility. He remains a class act.

[zeaferjones]

Paul Pierce doesn't get enough credit he scored over 20 points per game most seasons and was one of the most clutch players to ever play the game. He pretty much has it all on his resume. He has won a championship, great stats, made a bunch of game winning shots in the playoffs and a great defensive player.

[atookoff]

T-mac is the most underated player of all time

[skept]

Respect to the NBA OGs! We're just blessed to have witnessed The Black Mamba, KG, AI, T-Mac, Shaq-Diesel, The Truth, Vincesanity, Nash, and of course His Airness The GOAT Michael Jordan, all in their prime in one hell of an era of basketball.

[barkleysmall]

Why do so much people hate on Paul pierce he was really good player put so respect on his name...he was a tough matchup for anybody.

[TheDoublehh]

tmac in 02-03 would absolutely murk every offensive player in today's game. it's sad injuries cost his career. it's good to see kobe said he's the best player he ever faced.

[windcloud]

only hall of famers know the real respect among hall of famers