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Chris Childs Reflects On The Time He 2-Pieced Kobe Bryant

Way back in April of 2000, one of the most memorable NBA fights took place between a young Kobe Bryant and guard Chris Childs of the New York Knicks. I don’t even know if calling it a “fight” is a great description. In reality, Childs gave Kobe a quick two piece with no biscuit.

Recently Childs gave an interview to Knicks blog radio, one of the topics of discussion was the infamous altercation. Childs breaks down what lead up to the two throwing blows on the court.


“He was a young player at the time. He had to challenge someone. I happened to be that guy.

“A couple of times going around screens, I played tight defense, it’s physical down there and he hit me with an elbow. I’m fine with that, but don’t do it above the shoulders.’’

Childs said he asked the officials: “Are you going to do anything about this? They put their hands up: ‘What you want me do?’

“‘No problem, I’ll take care of that.’ I said: ‘Young fella, do that again, there’s going to be a problem.’ [Kobe said]: ‘What are you going to do?’

“We go around the pick and he hit me again. By that time, enough is enough. I’m back home. This young guy is trying me. I walk up to him — if you watch it, he hits me with a little shoulder. He’s 6-6. I’m 6-3 at the time. I got to get him off of me. I give him a little head nudge. From that point on, it’s game on. I took a few boxing lessons. I know how to defend myself.

“When I hit him, I didn’t want to hurt him. I knew he was an up-and-coming guy. I remember back in the day watching Kermit Washington hit Rudy T [with an infamous punch during a game in 1977]. I didn’t want to get that label of hurting a guy’s career. So I just happened to tap him and let him know you’re trying the wrong guy.”

So there you have you it.

 

spotted at Complex

Jill Munroe

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-based host, producer, and writer. You can find her work on sites such as FoxSports.com, EURweb.com, and MSN.com. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. Munroe has also been a frequent guest on ESPN radio and Yahoo Sports. In 2015, Munroe released her first book, "PostGame Pass: access into "the life" JillMunroe.com

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