Barcelona’s pre-season got off to the perfect start in Japan on Sunday when Hansi Flick’s side locked horns with Vissel Kobe after a highly controversial set of days.The game, which was initially

NBA Legend Dwyane Wade Goes Off on Latest Kobe Bryant Rankings originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

When Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors was a rookie during the 2009-10 season, he tried to gently get in Bryant's head when the latter was shooting free throws. But by his own admission, it didn't work (h/t Ahn Fire Digital ).

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick did not hold back his emotions on the touchline during the pre-season win over Vissel Kobe. The German tactician was seen animated throughout the match and expressed

It starts with Corey Borner, who suffered a spinal cord injury in a 2009 game for DeSoto High School (Texas) and was paralyzed. Borner wore No. 24 at DeSoto, where Miller had graduated from two years earlier. After Borner's injury, Miller and another DeSoto alum, Cyrus Gray, wore No. 24 in one game for Texas A&M to honor Borner.