Part of the reason for Kobe Bryant’s effectiveness in the NBA Finals can be traced to a product of the Celtics organization.
Former Celtics scout Mike Procopio and former Chicago Bulls trainer Tim Grover have been working behind the scenes for Bryant the last two years, and their involvement was ramped up after the Lakers lost to the Celtics in Game 2 of this series.
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After that game, Kobe called and said, ‘I need you in Boston,’ ’’ said Procopio, who is based at Grover’s Attack Athletics facility in Chicago.
Procopio, who grew up near TD Garden, brought his iPad to the three games in Boston, analyzed the action, and sent his reports to Bryant. Then, Procopio followed the Lakers to the West Coast, staying in a hotel near Bryant’s Orange County home, and broke down Game 6. - full article:
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