Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with former Phoenix Suns head coach and longtime NBA guard Earl Watson. The former UCLA standout reminisces about his relationship with Kobe Bryant growing out of the famous summer games in Westwood and shares colorful stories about Kobe's work ethic, mentoring, and fathering. He also tells stunning, insightful, and hysterical tales about John Wooden, Devin Booker, Baron Davis, Gary Payton, Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Hubie Brown, Kevin Durant, and many others.

How his relationship with Kobe started & grew

Kobe's obsession with basketball

Remarkable Kobe workout story

Kobe's mentorship of young NBA stars from Los Angeles

Devin Booker's special bond with Kobe

Kobe as a father

Relationship with John Wooden

Developing a bond with Baron Davis

Memories from the 2001 NBA Draft

Gary Payton trash talk story

Why Magic Johnson suspended him from pickup games for a week

How Jerry West signed him to the Memphis Grizzlies

Why Hubie Brown called the team "f---ing losers"

Extremely honest conversation with Markieff Morris in Phoenix

Coaching has always been in his blood

Details of his pitch for LaMarcus Aldridge to sign with the Spurs

What Kevin Durant is really like off the court

Details of the night Booker scored 70 points in Boston

Who Earl would want to score on in a must-win situation

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