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Napheesa Collier Recalls Kobe Bryant's Advice After UConn's Final Four Buzzer Beater Loss

Collier admitted she had “PTSD” in late-game situations after UConn’s 2017 and 2018 Final Four heartbreaks. She said Kobe advised, “Once you get to like 5 seconds, you can press up more because she doesn’t have time to beat you.” That lesson, Collier said, transformed her confidence in clutch defense. Collier is the reigning WNBA DPOY.