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Kobe and Raja Exchange Pleasantries

By Bethlehem ShoalsApr 9th 2007 – 11:31AM

The Kobe/Raja Bell rivalry is one of the NBA's most fascinating. Kobe's ostensibly the villain, but it was Bell who unleashed a totally unsportsmanlike clothesline in last year's playoffs. It's supposedly Raja's grit against Kobe's flash, and yet it's Bryant who plays for a hustle-based team. And strangely, it makes both...

Background on NBA Rivalries

Throughout nearly 60 seasons of history, the National Basketball Association has had many intense rivalries.

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