Tony Allen on being Kobe's toughest matchup: 'That's a complete honor'

By foxsports
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Kobe Bryant recently said the toughest guy to go up against in his career has been Tony Allen. So, why is Allen so good against Bryant? He tried to explain in this one-on-one with Sporting News' Adi Joseph.

Here are some of the highlights:

That's just about a typical interaction for Allen. His defensive instincts are just that: so instinctual, he often can't put them into words. Phrases like "just compete" or "you've just got to do it" are regulars in his vernacular. 

It's hard to critique if it keeps working, though.