Penny Hardaway Was Kobe… Before Kobe! #nba #nbatrending #ytshorts #shorts #penny #kobe #Nbashorts
before kobe bryant wore number eight and wowed the world there was anne fernie penny hardaway the original tall skilled smooth combo guard who had everything at 6’7 in penny played like a point guard moved like a shooting guard and had the swagger of a superstar he could score pass handle and defend effortlessly in just his second season penny averaged 20.9 points 7.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds while leading the orlando magic to the 1995 nba finals with shaq his game was fluid and fearless with footwork and finesse that reminded many of a young kobe bryant and even michael jordan deadly his no look passes in transition straight magic and his clutch performances in the playoffs legendary kobe himself once said penny was one of his early idols and you can see the influence in kobe’s early footwork playmaking and confidence sadly injuries robbed penny of his prime but for a few golden years he was next in line to the throne penny wasn’t just ahead of his time he was the blueprint for the new era of nba guards
Before Kobe Bryant took over the league, Penny Hardaway had already shown the world what a tall, skilled, explosive guard could be. A true icon — ahead of his time.
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