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Kobe Bryant Tells Dwyane Wade's Son He Needs to Shoot More to Be Like Kobe

Kyle NewportNov 11, 2015

Not everyone can be like Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant on the basketball court, but there is at least one attribute one must have if he wants to be anything like the Black Mamba.

You must be looking to shoot when you get the basketball.

Many people have fun with Bryant's tendency to shoot the ball rather than pass it to a teammate who may have a better look. That reputation is not something the Black Mamba tries to hide from; in fact, he embraces it. He has even joked about his "passing skills."

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Now, the 37-year-old guard is letting the next generation know the secret of being Kobe Bryant. It's all about shooting.

Bryant and Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade took some time to talk after Tuesday's game in Miami. During the chat, the Mamba—who sat out of the game because of a back injury—gave one of Wade's sons, Zaire, some tips as to how to be like "Uncle Kobe."

Here's what the Lakers legend told the youngster, per Baxter Holmes of ESPN:

Perfect. Just perfect.

Say what you want about Bryant's style, but it has led to a Hall of Fame career. His style of play has earned him 17 All-Star selections, an NBA MVP award (2007-08) and five championships. So yes, little Wade, it would behoove you to shoot the ball more.