Kobe Bryant Shows Respect After Curry Drills Long 3-Pointer Over Him

LOS ANGELES (CBS SF) - Kobe Bryant has done just about everything you can do on a basketball court, except hit a long 3-pointer while being defended by - Kobe Bryant.

The feat - accomplished by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry - apparently impressed Bryant. So much so that the Lakers legend gave Curry a pat on the back(side) during a preseason game earlier this week.

Here's the video:

Kobe Gives Curry Respect After Draining Long Three by NBA on YouTube

Curry already has the record for 3-pointers made in a season, and has scored 135 more 3's than any other player has through five seasons in the NBA, putting him on pace to become the best distance shooter in league history. He hit four 3-pointers in the game against the Lakers.

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