Kawhi Leonard shares BANTER Kobe Bryant story after winning NBA All-Star MVP

Kawhi Leonard put in a memorable performance in NBA All-Star game on Sunday. Team LeBron were outplayed by Team Giannis by a narrow 155-157 margin. former Raptors star was accurately judged as NBA All-Star MVP. After win, Kawhi Leonard told NBA on TNT an interesting Kobe Bryant story which left fans in splits. 

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In an interview with NBA on TNT, 28-year old LA Clippers star revealed a never-before-heard Kobe Bryant story. Kobe Bryant reportedly boasted to Kawhi Leonard that he shot 49 times in a basketball game. Kawhi's story gave TNT crew a good laugh. Kobe Bryant, who is remembered as one of most fierce players to ever step on a basketball court, did have his fair share of games with over 40 field goal attempts. LA Lakers icon registered 46 shots during his 81-point outburst against Toronto Raptors back in 2006. In dition to that, Kobe Bryant also recorded 50 shots in his final NBA game against Utah Jazz in 2016.

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