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LeBron James Talks Kobe Bryant's Hand Signals in Video, 'He Used to Trick the S--t Out of Me'

Andrew PetersApr 2, 2026

Most NBA players feared Kobe Bryant in his prime, and an all-time great like LeBron James is no exception.

In a video with Bob Does Sports, James explained how Bryant's hand signals used to "trick the s--t" out of him.

"I swear he used to trick the s--t out of me," James said. "I'm like what play is he running? What the f--k play is Kobe runnin'? Then every time they swing the ball to him, he goes iso. This ain't no play, this guy trying to kill me."

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James has one of the best basketball IQs that the game has ever seen, so for him to get tricked by Bryant says a lot about how special the legendary Laker was. And if James was fooled by Bryant's hand signals, that likely means plenty of other players were, as well.

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