'Kobe clone' is key to Jordan's success

Former Brooklyn Nets starter Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was hailed as the "missing piece" for Jordan at the Asian Games on Thursday, with the "Kobe Bryant clone" hitting a game-high 17 points against Bahrain.

The American was naturalized in time to play for his adopted homeland at the World Cup last month, where his 39-point barrage against New Zealand sparked chants of "Kobe, Kobe, Kobe" from the crowd in Manila.

US media dubbed him a "Kobe Bryant clone", not only for his playing style but also because he wore the same No 24 shirt sported by the late Bryant at the Los Angeles Lakers.