Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
This interviewer lists a couple of Kobe Bryant's accolades in front of The Mamba himself, and asks if there's anything else he wants to accomplish. Kobe responds by saying "I just love what I do. I absolutely love it."
Full interview from Matt: youtu.be/Dm48R_ccmKg
Excerpt from 'This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Tells Mark Cuban ‘Amnesty THAT’ After Dominating Mavericks' article by Corey Hansford:
In 2011, the NBA introduced an amnesty clause that would allow every team the opportunity to release one player and completely clear them from their salary cap. The player would still receive their salary, but the team would get some cap flexibility. With the Lakers struggling that season, the always outspoken Cuban suggested that the Lakers should consider using the provision on Bryant.
Insert Michael Jordan “And I took that personally” meme here.
No one is quite sure why Cuban thought it was a good idea to make such a suggestion right before Kobe was set to enter the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Feb. 24, 2023. But the Lakers legend made sure he regretted it.
Bryant finished with 38 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists as the Lakers left Dallas with a 103-99 victory. In the fourth quarter, Kobe went a perfect 5-of-5 from the field for 14 points, with seven of those coming in the last three minutes, along with an assist on a Nash 3-pointer, to help ice the game.
But Kobe left his greatest shot for after the game as he went on his Twitter page and sent a very direct message at Cuban:
Amnesty THAT
Full article: lakersnation.com/this-day-in-lakers-history-kobe-bryant-tells-mark-cuban-amnesty-that-after-dominating-mavericks/2023/02/24
This interviewer lists a couple of Kobe Bryant's accolades in front of The Mamba himself, and asks if there's anything else he wants to accomplish. Kobe responds by saying "I just love what I do. I absolutely love it."
Full interview from Matt: youtu.be/Dm48R_ccmKg
Excerpt from 'This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Tells Mark Cuban ‘Amnesty THAT’ After Dominating Mavericks' article by Corey Hansford:
In 2011, the NBA introduced an amnesty clause that would allow every team the opportunity to release one player and completely clear them from their salary cap. The player would still receive their salary, but the team would get some cap flexibility. With the Lakers struggling that season, the always outspoken Cuban suggested that the Lakers should consider using the provision on Bryant.
Insert Michael Jordan “And I took that personally” meme here.
No one is quite sure why Cuban thought it was a good idea to make such a suggestion right before Kobe was set to enter the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Feb. 24, 2023. But the Lakers legend made sure he regretted it.
Bryant finished with 38 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists as the Lakers left Dallas with a 103-99 victory. In the fourth quarter, Kobe went a perfect 5-of-5 from the field for 14 points, with seven of those coming in the last three minutes, along with an assist on a Nash 3-pointer, to help ice the game.
But Kobe left his greatest shot for after the game as he went on his Twitter page and sent a very direct message at Cuban:
Amnesty THAT
Full article: lakersnation.com/this-day-in-lakers-history-kobe-bryant-tells-mark-cuban-amnesty-that-after-dominating-mavericks/2023/02/24
