VIDEO: Andrew Wiggins hits jumper over Kobe, credits him for move
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Andrew Wiggins gave his props to a veteran in Tuesday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Although he was ultimately outdueled, the Minnesota Timberwolves star hit a fadeaway over Kobe Bryant during the last few minutes of the game, and then laughed as he gave "the Black Mamba" credit:
Kobe said after the Lakers' victory that he "thinks it's fantastic" going against Wiggins, who was just a year old when Bryant entered the league: