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'If I'm gonna do this, I have to be the person in charge' - Tim Grover on how he saved Kobe Bryant's knees

NBA trainers are a key and unique part of the wider NBA ecosystem. They often fly under the radar but play a pivotal role in ensuring our favorite superstars are ready to perform night in and night ...
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How to Make Your Best Even Better, From the Man Who Trained Jordan and Kobe

WHEN TIM GROVER cold-pitched the Chicago Bulls in 1989, hoping to train his local NBA team, every player ignored his letter except one: Michael Jordan, already the league’s reigning MVP. “The best,” ...
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"They wouldn't give them any more information" – Tim Grover on how Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant tested players before sharing trade secrets

Tim Grover trained Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, two of the most competitive individuals to have ever walked the Earth. But contrary to the popular notion, Grover observed that neither of them ...
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'The elevation wasn't quite there, the shot arch was a little different' - Tim Grover explained the challenges MJ faced during his 1995 comeback

Ten days after Michael Jordan said 'I'm back', he went to Madison Square Garden and delivered the iconic double-nickel game. But Mike's comeback ended in disappointment as the Chicago Bulls suffered ...
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"Let's call it 'GOAT vernacular'" - Tim Grover admits Michael Jordan's aura requires different vocabulary

To say Michael Jordan is different is an understatement. That's according to his longtime personal trainer, Tim Grover. In an interview with NBA analyst Jalen Rose for The New York Post in 2021, ...
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"When I do have a question, you better know the f---ing answer"- Tim Grover explains the biggest difference between Jordan and Bryant from a trainer's standpoint

Fans who watched them closely often consider Kobe Bryant a basketball "clone" of Michael Jordan. The resemblance was uncanny on the court, but as Tim Grover explained, their approach in training told ...