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I thought that was just a business decision for him” — Kobe Bryant on why Ruben Patterson promoted himself as the "Kobe Stopper" - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
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I thought that was just a business decision for him” — Kobe Bryant on why Ruben Patterson promoted himself as the "Kobe Stopper" - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
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I thought that was just a business decision for him” — Kobe Bryant on why Ruben Patterson promoted himself as the "Kobe Stopper" - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
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Ruben Patterson aka 'The Kobe Bryant stopper' was torched': When the Lakers legend took revenge on Blazers star and made him eat his words - The SportsRush
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Lakers: Did Ruben Patterson really call himself 'the Kobe Stopper,' and did Kobe Bryant actually 'torch' him? - Silver Screen and Roll
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