Greivis Vasquez on Shaun Livingston: ‘We were similar players, able to lead a team’

Who are your top 5 players of all time? Greivis Vasquez: Well, the first guy is Michael Jordan, of course. I grew up with him, even though I was very young. The reason I like Jordan is because he did it on and off the court. But he’s a different breed. His mentality was different. He didn’t want to be like anyone else, not even his peers. When you really understand who MJ was as a player, you can see his competitiveness and how far ahead of the pack he was. There were good players and there were great players, but at that time he was the super good player. The second guy, my idol, my hero and someone who means the world to me is Kobe Bryant. Unfortunately, he’s not with us physically anymore, but his spirit lives on. The Mamba Mentality is a lifestyle. Kobe’s approach, education and drive were off the charts. He’s the definition of a winner. To me, Kobe is even more important than Michael in terms of lifestyle. He was a different person. He spoke three or four different languages ​​and even spoke Spanish to me a couple times. Coming from Caracas, Venezuela, and playing against your hero – money can’t buy that. I don’t take that for granted. -via HoopsHype / September 19, 2024