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Kobe Bryant goes into some detail about the design of the Nike Kobe V, and addresses concerns consumers are having about it’s ankle support. The original interview was uploaded on January 23, 2010.
Full Interview on KicksOnFirecom: youtu.be/D8G3gPG8pd0
Excerpt from ‘Vanessa Bryant Returns to the Los Angeles Lakers' Arena for the First Time Since Kobe's Memorial’ article by Mekishana Pierre:
In a clip shared by the Lakers' Twitter account, Vanessa introduced Gasol for the ceremony, saying that the athlete was "special to Kobe as a teammate, as a man, and as a friend."
"Pablo, Kobe predicted you and he would be together in the rafters," she added, before a never-before-seen video of Kobe played. In the video, the late NBA star says, "There's no debate. Pau, when he retires, he will have his numbers in the rafters next to mine. The reality is, I don't win those championships without Pau. The CAA doesn't have those two championships without Pau. So, we know that, everybody knows that. I really look forward to the day when he's there giving his speech at center court in front of all his fans that have supported him over the years. It's going to be an awesome night."
In a clip shared on the NBA's Twitter account, Gasol spoke to reporters after arriving at the arena on Tuesday, talking candidly about his time on the court with Kobe.
"He definitely inspired me and showed me what it took to be the best player that you could be. The work ethic, the dedication, the mindset going into it," he shared. "He challenged me to be better with his actions and with his work. He was very intentional with his actions."
Later that night, Gasol spoke of his "brother" once again, telling the crowd that Kobe "elevated me, inspired me, challenged me to be a better player and a better man overall. I miss him so much like many of us do. I love him, I wish he were here with Gigi...But I think he'd be proud."
Full article: etonline.com/vanessa-bryant-returns-to-the-los-angeles-lakers-arena-for-the-first-time-since-kobes-memorial?amp
Kobe Bryant goes into some detail about the design of the Nike Kobe V, and addresses concerns consumers are having about it’s ankle support. The original interview was uploaded on January 23, 2010.
Full Interview on KicksOnFirecom: youtu.be/D8G3gPG8pd0
Excerpt from ‘Vanessa Bryant Returns to the Los Angeles Lakers' Arena for the First Time Since Kobe's Memorial’ article by Mekishana Pierre:
In a clip shared by the Lakers' Twitter account, Vanessa introduced Gasol for the ceremony, saying that the athlete was "special to Kobe as a teammate, as a man, and as a friend."
"Pablo, Kobe predicted you and he would be together in the rafters," she added, before a never-before-seen video of Kobe played. In the video, the late NBA star says, "There's no debate. Pau, when he retires, he will have his numbers in the rafters next to mine. The reality is, I don't win those championships without Pau. The CAA doesn't have those two championships without Pau. So, we know that, everybody knows that. I really look forward to the day when he's there giving his speech at center court in front of all his fans that have supported him over the years. It's going to be an awesome night."
In a clip shared on the NBA's Twitter account, Gasol spoke to reporters after arriving at the arena on Tuesday, talking candidly about his time on the court with Kobe.
"He definitely inspired me and showed me what it took to be the best player that you could be. The work ethic, the dedication, the mindset going into it," he shared. "He challenged me to be better with his actions and with his work. He was very intentional with his actions."
Later that night, Gasol spoke of his "brother" once again, telling the crowd that Kobe "elevated me, inspired me, challenged me to be a better player and a better man overall. I miss him so much like many of us do. I love him, I wish he were here with Gigi...But I think he'd be proud."
Full article: etonline.com/vanessa-bryant-returns-to-the-los-angeles-lakers-arena-for-the-first-time-since-kobes-memorial?amp
