Kobe Bryant’s sister reacts to Bleacher Report’s Top 10 list

When Kobe Bryant was playing and after he retired, it seemed like everyone had Kobe in their top 10 greatest players list. Heck, most had Kobe certainly in the top five.

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Ever since the tragic passing of Kobe in 2020, there seems to be a shift in the narrative. A lot of people are now diminishing what Kobe had done in his career.

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Many people now even have Kobe outside of their top 10 list. This includes the media company, Bleacher Report, which recently released its top 100 NBA players list and placed Kobe at 11th.

Kobe’s sister reacts to brother placing outside top 10

The fact Kobe fell out of the top 10 on Bleacher Report’s list hasn’t sat well with a lot of people, including Kobe’s sister, Sharia Washington. She made a post stating that there’s really only a top two, between her brother and Michael Jordan.

Kobe Bryant's sister didn’t hold back in her IG post calling out the disrespect toward the Lakers legend in the latest ranking by (Media / Bleachers Report). https://t.co/1kx3gAgdHI pic.twitter.com/d2FuBDmyuW

— 8/24𝕄𝕒𝕞𝕓𝕒-𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣🐍 (@8_24Mamba4Ever) July 17, 2025

Kobe was and still is one of the greatest players to ever step foot in the NBA. His greatness should not be forgotten, as his body of work is worthy of a top 10 position.

About the Author Published Jul 18, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1