By Aaditya Krishnamurthy View the original article to see embedded media. Kobe Bryant was one of the most skilled players in NBA history. Bryant’s ability to handle the ball under intense pressure and get exactly what he wanted out of an offensive possession was absolutely spectacular. Bryant was also incredibly confident in his abilities, as he would take his chances against any player, past or present, and say that he would come out on top. One player who Kobe Bryant was very close to was none other than Kyrie Irving. Irving got to play against Kobe Bryant for 5 years, and they were even tea…