Van Exel spoke with RunTheTriangle. comb exclusively at the 2016 NBA D - League Showcase about his transition to coaching , the 1995 Lakers vs. Celtics playoffs series .
How Van Exel knew Kobe Bryant would be the next Michael Jordan from what he saw in practice .
Van Exel spoke with RunTheTriangle. comb exclusively at the 2016 NBA D - League Showcase about his transition to coaching , the 1995 Lakers vs. Celtics playoffs series , and how he knew Kobe Bryant would be the next Michael Jordan from what he saw in practice .