Apr 16, 2023 · Kobe Bryant, Eddie Jones Before the Los Angeles Lakers faithful patronized Kobe Bryant, there was Eddie Jones. The pair had identical repertoires but for a good two and a half seasons, they coexisted efficiently.

Jun 19, 2023 · Los Angeles Lakers former shooting guards Kobe Bryant and Eddie Jones shared many similarities on and off the court. They played the same position, were the same height & weight, and the playing styles of these two players had striking resemblances even during their time together as teammates.

Feb 7, 2021 · Who could have been the face of the Lakers if Kobe Bryant hadn’t arrived? A man with a solid NBA career, but someone who wasn’t given enough credit for his role in the history of this franchise is Eddie Jones.

Oct 13, 2010 · Did Kobe Bryant Ruin Eddie Jones' Chance To Be an LA Lakers Great? Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant and former Lakers guard Eddie Jones shared the same position, height, weight...

Apr 11, 2024 · Before Kobe Bryant came to Tinseltown, there was Eddie Jones. The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Eddie 10th overall in the 1994 NBA Draft after an impressive college career at Temple. Jones came at a time when the Lakers did not have a franchise player.

Jan 29, 2020 · Bryant’s success meant success for the Lakers but he was always a threat to my guy Eddie, so the most I could do was tolerate him. When the Lakers traded Jones to Charlotte for Glen Rice, I...

Eddie Jones spent 15 years in the league as your prototypical swingman playing an important role on both ends of the floor for the majority of his time in th...

Mar 29, 2020 · What often gets lost in the years that Eddie Jones became a star is the role he played in mentoring a young Kobe Bryant. Jones was mature beyond his years and it was he that taught Kobe how to adapt to the pro game.

Aug 31, 2019 · The main reason being future superstar Kobe Bryant was coming into his own. Both Bryant and Jones were able to play together, but the Lakers had visions of Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal being the dynamic duo they would end up becoming.

Dec 1, 1997 · If Eddie Jones stays hot and either Kobe Bryant or Nick Van Exel gets hotter, the Lakers could achieve a rare double: having three players with scoring averages of 20 points or more per