Kobe brought the NBA to Asia. When you go to China, Japan, Korea and South East Asia, a lot of people were introduced to the game of basketball by watching Kobe.

@obitoxshinobi8978

4 ай бұрын

lol no I was born 1992 the reason why i started playing basketball bc of anime called Slam Dunk

@jicgepanagagmailcom

4 ай бұрын

Facts.

@Gator.DontPlayNoShit

4 ай бұрын

I love Kobe but this is just not true. I'm from Southeast Asia. My Father watched players from the 70's to Magic and Bird. Me personally I grew up watching Michael Jordan. MJ was the first NBA global superstar.

@jstick9980

4 ай бұрын

​@@Gator.DontPlayNoShit You are just older😂 You think people born mid 90s remember MJ? No, its Kobe.

@PuffySofty

4 ай бұрын

It was Allen Iverson for me and therefore I hated the Lakers lol

RIP Kobe dam I still can’t believe it’s been 4 years the entire world was shaken up 😮‍💨

@jarvisramey4872

4 ай бұрын

3

@heyarnold8023

4 ай бұрын

@@jarvisramey4872 it’s 4 it happened in 2020

@BlackFabio

4 ай бұрын

I still got the newspapers 😢

@realali93

4 ай бұрын

The saddest celebrity death people forget his daughter and so many ppl died it was all around tragedy how the mamba left

@AnitaHanjaaab

4 ай бұрын

Literally. It didn’t feel real. It really felt like I personally knew him. That’s how hard it impacted me. But as a dad knowing that he passed with his baby girl made it so much worse for me.

Kobe's death still hits hard man. It's one of those moments that I think all hoops fans remember exactly where they were when they heard it happened.

@deezpleez3832

4 ай бұрын

Not just hoop fans.. anyone that knew Kobe was hit

@F0rsaken123-cm4gj

4 ай бұрын

he is alive .Tupac as well...

Still getting teary eyed knowing Kobe's not here anymore.

@GODEXAULTS

4 ай бұрын

MAN I CRY EVERYTIME I THINK ABOUT HIM AND HIS BABY GIRL NOT BEING HERE MAN.

@simsingh8492

4 ай бұрын

Soft

@exxie1

4 ай бұрын

@@simsingh8492 I'll take it. This is the only time in my forever memory that you can tell me I'm soft

@simsingh8492

4 ай бұрын

@@exxie1 sorry about that maybe I was just in a bad mood earlier. Take my original message as encouragement

@anthonyfernandes8126

4 ай бұрын

Same bro it's still hurts, still unreal, today is going to be one heck of a tough emotional day.. 😢 😪 with the reveal of the Statue , perhaps the greatest statue, ever to be Revealed 2.8.24 💜💛🏀🏀 I call on all Kobe Bean jerseys of the Black Mamba.. come on out today.. 🙏🏽💜💛🫶🏽❤️‍🔥🏀

Being a dad of three girls man i really feel sad every time i hear the kobe story. Legends never die.

@trevmason2352

4 ай бұрын

LEGENDS NEVER DIE

@bjnaves1192

4 ай бұрын

Dad of 3 girls as well. Definitely hits different

@reggiesmith4132

4 ай бұрын

Father of 3 girls here too 😢

@CyberChunk77

4 ай бұрын

Father of two girls here. Sad he never went to jail for raping a 19 year old hotel employee. If they were yours, you'd feel a lot different. Read up.

@thesosojariel

4 ай бұрын

@@CyberChunk77you thought you funny😐

Sitting here crying..oh man😢 Lost my husband Nov 2019 to cancer, then Kobe 2 months later. 2 of my favorite people in the world. Was hard for me then, and still hard 4 years later. ❤💜💛

@FlipStar26

4 ай бұрын

God bless you

@SantosPhillipCarlo

4 ай бұрын

That is brutal. I know that has to be so hard to deal with even now, but I hope you've been doing better.

@2eightfoe

4 ай бұрын

Eat a new dk n move on

Kobe truly showed his passion for basketball and really had one of the greatest basketball stories to tell the world

@alanoranday4448

4 ай бұрын

Really very sad to have lost such a mind and soul!

Rip Kobe one of the greatest players ever and an amazing father

@MichaelSevilla97

4 ай бұрын

so true god rest his soul

@zanetbutane8742

4 ай бұрын

lol amazing father ok dork. All fathers are amazing just like the moms. Moms and Dads are all underrated..

@TwoPixelz

4 ай бұрын

@@zanetbutane8742 what are you on about? not all parents are amazing, some are actually horrible

@SuperRobertoClemente

4 ай бұрын

He was not a saint, but I think he tried incredibly hard to be a better person every day. That's a powerful legacy to leave.

@Scott_MD

4 ай бұрын

​@@SuperRobertoClementehow he tried? He actually cheated on his wife multiple times and actually had been charged for r*pe once. Just paid the girl to drop the charges

I still get choked up when I think about Kobe and Gigi. 2/8 🙏🏿❤

@angelmarin9072

4 ай бұрын

Me to budd,I'm here watching this video in my worktruck all teary-eyed. R.I.P Kobe, I love you man.

A force multiplier not just in basketball, but life in general. Mad respect for Mamba❤

Kobe goat Bryant! You are deeply missed. The reason i started watching basketball 🏀 Inspired me outside of basketball to challenge myself and continuously try to improve. Mamba lifestyle for life!

Crawford is so humble and ion even think he realizes the level of respect folks have for his game. So ofc Kobe is gonna come watch you play. Crawford was before his time. If he played in this Era we'd be having a very different conversation rn.

Well deserved. One of the greatest basketball players ever. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to watch his NBA career.

It's like getting over your childhood and letting it go, you just can't, you always go back, you recall, you remember, with a smile on your face and a basketball in your hand. Just like Kobe.

I loved the clip of Kobe training with Candace. If Kobe saw in you that you really wanted to be great he would help. I love the willingness he had to pass his knowledge of the game to other players. Huge Celtics fan and I can see how much he did for Tatum every game.

We can all put Kobe's hunger towards the game to the game of life. Work, family, friends. Give everyone a 100%, everytime.

My favorite player ever. Truly one of a kind and well deserved 💜

Losing Kobe was one of the worst days of my life it's something I don't think I'll ever get over I've never been so inspired or motivated by one person in my life, it's tragic we didn't get to see him live the last chapters out of his life😔 rest in peace black Mamba🙏

Crazy how someone can work so hard on their damn self that they leave an impact on you years after their passing when you never even knew much about them when they were alive. Gone too soon

Wish Kobe was still here with us. Man it's been 4 years, but still miss him. RIP to everyone on that tragic day.

I’ve never gotten choked up for someone I never knew or met. A lot of us grew watching Kobe grow up on TV. RIP KB WE MISS YOU

Just the fact that she can sit there, smile, and speak on a broadcast speaks volumes. A lot of people would drop off the face of the earth and crumble in despair and depression for losing a sweet little daughter and, of course, her husband. Much respect to her and her incredible strength.

I grew up watching Kobe when I was a teenager.I would count down from 3 to 1 and hit the fade away or at least try every time I would miss the shot I’ll do it over again and again until I made the shot.I would practice his moves his epic fade away with his right foot out and fall every time,missing never stopped me from going for it.I fell in love with the game everyday ,and I can honestly say I grew up watching my favorite player.What’s crazy is my daughter was born on August and since the first day I seen him play I couldn’t stop learning.I will definitely be there to see his statue be unveiled to all of Los Angeles

I don't know if I ever watched a player with as much passion as Kobe. One of the most skilled basketball players to ever play the game & one of the greatest winners to ever play the sport. Thanks for giving me & the 💜💛 two decades of amazing basketball. No excuses, no shortcuts, & no flopping.

4:24 Facts. Shaq & Kobe; BEST Duo of All Time 🙏🏽💪🏽

I came home from school/basketball practice and would watch kobe Bryant highlights every day. It's what got me motivated. We were pretty poor growing up but one year my parents got me tickets to see them play against the blazers. Will never forget watching him play, dropped 36 but the blazers one. He was so much more than a basketball player to me. RIP Kobe, rest easy up there. You deserve it

Damn it doesn't feel real like it's been 4 years since my favorite player passed, but I'm glad he's getting a statue tomorrow, I miss Kobe a lot 💜💛

Kobe will always be in my heart

Rest In Peace Kobe and Gigi Bryant 💛💜

Thank you Kobe, you'll forever be the reason I love basketball ❤️

Kobe the only celebrity or person i dont know personally that i ever cried for when he passed😢

Was planning to book our tickets and get the accommodations together to see the unveiling in person, but we won’t be able to make it. So happy that they touched on this and we continue to send our love and thoughts to Vanessa and the family. May we all be continue to keep that Mamba Mentality instilled in us in everything we do, everyday.

@Juan_deep

4 ай бұрын

Bro you dribble a ball and put it through a hoop it aint that serious

@lopezrome1982

4 ай бұрын

I'm like 12 miles away from crypto. I won't go. It is a big deal however I'll get my chance sometime this summer to go down there and sew it in person.

I remember being part of a community service based organization in High School and the org bought us tickets to a Mavs game. And it just so happen to be against the Lakers in Fall ‘09. And seeing that I’m a Cali native in Dallas, I think I might’ve been the only Laker fan in that arena buuuut it was close game n I didn’t have money for food and was like “I mean if the Mavs win I’ll eat a free Taco Bueno burrito…but Im ok wit starving if the Lakers win” and sure enough the Lakers won and it was my first time seeing Kobe play live and in person and remember I was in my college dorm watching his last game and too hear/see Kobe & Gigi gone too sudden and too soon and to this day it still seems surreal and has me teary-eyed about it everytime I talk/write about him. He was my favorite player/person (yes over MJ) and grateful for the impact he made in my life as a Man, a competitor (in any field), and hopefully soon as a Father. Thank you so much Kobe

Still begin to tear up anytime I recall that Kobe's past.. Mamba Forever

RIP Kobe, I remember playing NBA 2004 when I was 10 and picking the Lakers and trying to score EVERY point with number 8 Kobe... you changed the game

In tears all over again .😢

@bullshark3000

4 ай бұрын

Soft

RIP Kobe man!! Still remember where I was at when I heard the news. His statue better be him hitting that classic Kobe fade, the same one we hit when throwing a paper ball into the trash can as a kid. R.I.P

I'd have to agree with Crawford best duo of all time.

@fan2hd277

4 ай бұрын

BS MJ-Pippen 6-0 and best NBA to this date and not in a weak league

@lennongaz

4 ай бұрын

@@fan2hd277 Shaq would dominate that whole bulls team and Kobe would bust in MJ's face.

@mortystraphouse5077

4 ай бұрын

@@fan2hd277 its about duo. yes MJ is the best but best duo is kobe and shaq cause pippen not near as good. curry and KD 2nd best duo imo or tied with shaq kobe. imagine that series

@SuperRobertoClemente

4 ай бұрын

@@mortystraphouse5077 Simple math. 6 rings ≠ 3 rings. Pippen was INCREDIBLE and still doesn't get the credit he deserves. He and MJ are by FAR the best duo ever. Kobe and Shaq weren't always in sync bc Shaq could be lazy and Kobe was, ahem, not always a people person. Yes, the 2000-01 Lakers would have beat some iterations of the MJ Bulls championship teams. But staying TOGETHER as a duo is part of the criteria here, has to be.

@Noisyhead818

4 ай бұрын

@@SuperRobertoClementelmaoo best duo mj and pip needed rodman to get past shaq and penny!

My friend Andre who ive known since 3rd grade passed away last year. And his last words to me was, man you been a Kobe fan since 3rd grade...

@user-uh4kg3kz4v

4 ай бұрын

Why tf did he say that?😂😂

Rip to the Great, Legendary Kobe, one of my basketball influences, life teachers & motivators even in his passing. Thankyou

That Jamal Crawford Pro Am game is one of the greatest pro am games ever. The fact Kobe was there made it even more legendary

About damn time! Hated Kobe as a Blazer fan but respected and admired his will to win later on. Legends never die!

That 2/8/24 date? Bro...applaud to whoever on that committee came up with that. 👏

KOBE my MF MAN!!!! 🎉Flowers🎉

We still miss you Kobe 🙏💜💛

Still don’t feel right that he’s gone my favorite player my goat.

The world heartbroken when Michael died. When Prince died they mourned together. When Kobe died the world fell to it's knees. The biggest impact he's had on people was more from the man he was and the way he took life by the horns than what he did on the court. Which is saying a lot considering what he accomplished on the court. Legends never die.

I swear i dont have this love for the game without kobe ive never been so influenced the man was great if you seen those tough shoots them man was one of one rip the most skilled player ive ever seen

Kobe is the goat can’t change my mind his mindset was on another level nothing fazed him RIP Kobe and Gigi❤

Still tears. Real tears man. Damn Kobe!

I watched kobe from day one in the NBA and went through all his good, bad and ugly times with all his fans! You were exciting to watch. Thank you Kobe for your love for the game! 🙏👏

Thank you Kobe for your greatness on the court and an inspiring role model for me you were a man I really looked up too rest in peace black mamba.

I wonder if Shaq can get out of work, just to be there for this. They should let him. Work can wait. Work will be there. This is a moment Shaq would put in his memory bank of unforgettables and he will remember forever.

The G.O.A.T. Great Man in general and an icon whether you love basketball or not. R.I.P. 💜💛🐐

I was thinking about Kobe just like week and was crying watching all of his videos..

A lot of tears will be shed on Thursday thats for sure

A True Legend Will Always Be Missed Deeply And Remembered Forever For Always Working Hard And Never Stopped Kobe Had The Heart ,Will,To Make The Lakers 5 Time Champs RIP

Still remember that day i was living in LA. I went for a walk that day in my Kobe jersey and everybody was honking. There were groups of people praying. Never seen a coty come together like that day. Special man.

Kobe Bryant forever 💜 💛💜💜💜💜💜💛💛💛💛💛💜💜💜💜💜

Rest in peace all.🙌 Blessings and Love to the families.💕🌸 Lakers Nation. You are so missed, Mamba.💜💛💜💛

The respect and the live from everyone's responses. Salute Mamba salute

Rest up Kobe 💜💛🐍

Greatness from high above rip kobe ❤

Continue 2 Rest N Peace 2 All The Lives Lost That Tragic Day 4 Years Ago...Eas"T"exas Respect.

God, it's so unfair how he worked so hard all his life and due to his tragic he wasn’t able to be there for his Hall of Fame speech and now for his statue being reveal. God I wish he was still here with us. Miss you Bean. Mamba4Ever💜💛

Yesterday I went to shoot hoops at at local gym in South San Diego. I'm 47 years old now and I was a big fan of the Lakers during the Shaq - Kobe era in the early 2000's & the Kobe - Pau Gasol era from 2008 - 2010. And as I was leaving, I saw a Mom coaching her young son how to play better basketball, (maybe 6 or 7 years old); and heard the boy say, "yeah like Kobe." I mean, Kobe is even impacting super young kids 8 years past his last NBA game & 4 years after leaving life. Just incredible!

Rip Kobe we miss and love you forever,Mamba Out!!

Shaq loves to rewrite history about their beef but they did settle it. Im glad they became friends in the end

It's hard to hold back on the emotion. This was no ordinary guy. He was so much more to so many.

I don't see any player of today striking fear to opposing players the way Kobe did. They just using Mamba mentality because it sounds good but Kobe actually lived and breathed it.

@jeanmarierochester5022

4 ай бұрын

Well said!

😢 Rip Kobe and everyone who lost their lives that day 💔

I miss this Man. Gone but will never be forgotten. God needed the best SG in Heaven.

Such a Legend glad I got to see this man’s career

had to watch this video, Kobe you the man

I’ll be there tomorrow for the statue reveal, supporting you as always brotha!

Dropping 60 wit Kobe @ the game is tough

I love and adore Kobe but shaq played a part in that dynasty and that building also and he is being very humble and respectful! Those two were special BUT Kobe had a profound impact on so many people lives because of how he handle life and his legacy will be remembered as being obsessive about your life leads to greatness! RIP Mamba

Mamba 4 Eva 🐍🏀💜💛

@MichaelSevilla97

4 ай бұрын

same here god rest his soul

The goat

@crispkiller6701

4 ай бұрын

The goat doesn’t touch kids

@El.Nigga.

4 ай бұрын

@@crispkiller6701lol wtf

Rest in peace to my favorite nba player of all- time Kobe Bryant your truly missed 🐍💜🕊️🕊️

4 years?! Wow… That was so quick but we definitely didn’t forget you Kobe. 🙏 RIP legend.

There is power in studying other people's journeys to their level of greatness Learn get inspired and write your own story

We miss you bean 🙏🏾💜💛 Can’t wait to see the statue tomorrow!

My Heart. ...My Heart.

All these players that have come and gone from the spotlight, a couple of whom are higher up on my favorite player ever list but when I'm hooping and I let it rain from anywhere on the court, I've not said another name when the ball leaves my hand other than Kobe since I was a kid, I may have said Iverson once or twice, I used to say Pippen before I saw Kobe but once I took notice in 96/97... It's been "Kobe!!!" Ever since... RIP Mamba & your princess G... You are truly missed 😔

Much love from tiny coastal shanty town is Australia which could b their..

Shaq you gotta show up , TNT not tripping

@SuperRobertoClemente

4 ай бұрын

@@jacksonberry8467 Bro have some class

@Matt-le5cc

4 ай бұрын

@@jacksonberry8467eh that was a pretty bad joke

@XP9724

4 ай бұрын

Show up to what

@Matt-le5cc

4 ай бұрын

@@jacksonberry8467 I’m not offended I’m just saying the “joke” itself was boring and unoriginal

@YerpDerp17

4 ай бұрын

@@jacksonberry8467 I love when people tell a bad joke, or make a statement disguised as a bad, unoriginal joke lacking wit they get mad and call you soft. Like no, jokes are fine and actually important. But you can't just call anything a joke. lol You were simply trying to be a lazy edgelord and no one over the age of 15 would find it appealling. Read the room. Being edgy is so played out, especially when its lacking basic wit. And as with everything, there is a time and palce, and this wasn't it. This is parallel with the "its just a prank bro" mentality. Just deeply childish and insufferable.

Much Respect 🫡 💎😎

Beautifully said by the whole team.

Rest in Power GOAT!

love you kob. i'll get to that statue one day.

Tomorrow will be my sister's 2 year anniversary of her death. What a day to have it on 2 8 24, so I'll be going through some emotional things as well. Rest in peace kobe❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Celtics fan here, Kobe was a real one. He did it for the Art of the game. RIP 8/24

Love Kobe.

Shaq needs a PR team. Pride will undo him

@czins87

4 ай бұрын

Shaq probably means well but it seemed like he still thinks he was the Bus Driver on that 3 peat run... but let's be real it was KOBE

@jimibeamon7316

4 ай бұрын

@@czins87Exactly

@spicerc1244

4 ай бұрын

@@czins87 Whether you're right or not, you are missing the point. What Shaq said is an awful thing to say in a eulogy, commemorating someone's death. You can say some tactful words without inserting yourself into it. This is bigger than basketball.

@Reagen224

4 ай бұрын

​@@czins87Ik y'all love Kobe and I do too but Shaq was the bus driver stop it

@Reagen224

4 ай бұрын

​@@czins87This man was finals MVP all 3 times and Season MVP once while they was together

Kobe would have been happy to see his statue being up there in front of Crypto Arena R.I.P Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant A.K.A Gigi 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💜💛💜💛💜👏🏾👏🏾🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀👼🏾👼🏾🖐🏾

Kobe thank you for greatness forever a Laker immortal!! 😢🙌🏼

Never like to hear of the passing of anyone, Kobe's death was no different to me than any other person, whom I didn't know. Still a sad thing for all those on that helo. May their families continue to find peace. 💝

This was a great take on the late great goat the bein Bryant !!

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