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Kobe Bryant says he would beat LeBron James in one-on-one (game to 5). This interview was originally posted on February 17, 2011 and took place at the L.A. Forum following the global press introduction of Kobe Bryant’s newest sneaker.
Full Interview on thelifefilestv: youtu.be/tmsNuOFl9-Y
Music: youtu.be/kPHgd0d44b8
Excerpt from ‘Column: ‘I miss him so much.’ Pau Gasol takes rightful place next to ‘brother’ Kobe Bryant’ article by Bill Plaschke:
He was the ultimate wingman, the best supporting actor, the perfect complement.
Pau Gasol spent his seven Lakers seasons in the shadow of Kobe Bryant, accepting crude challenges, absorbing trash talk, burying his own ego for the sake of elevating his far more famous colleague in creating two NBA championships.
Every Lakers fan knew Bryant wore No. 8 and No. 24. Few knew Gasol wore No. 16.
Until now. They know now. They’ll know forever. A stately reminder will hang in the Crypto.com Arena rafters, where Gasol’s number was retired Tuesday night for the most unusual yet understandable of reasons.
He was Kobe Bryant’s greatest teammate. He used their synergy to contribute to three of their greatest seasons. Those three straight trips to the NBA Finals from 2008 to 2010 resulted in those two titles.
Pau and Kobe are now a duo for eternity.
“Ko-be, Ko-be, Ko-be,” the fans chanted.
“Pau-Gasol, Pau-Gasol,” the fans chanted.
When Gasol’s jersey was unveiled in the arena rafters at halftime of the Lakers’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies, it slowly appeared next to a jersey belonging to Bryant. Standing at center court in a suit and two championship rings, Gasol wept.
Full article: latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2023-03-07/pau-gasol-lakers-jersey-retirement-ceremony-next-to-kobe-bryant
Kobe Bryant says he would beat LeBron James in one-on-one (game to 5). This interview was originally posted on February 17, 2011 and took place at the L.A. Forum following the global press introduction of Kobe Bryant’s newest sneaker.
Full Interview on thelifefilestv: youtu.be/tmsNuOFl9-Y
Music: youtu.be/kPHgd0d44b8
Excerpt from ‘Column: ‘I miss him so much.’ Pau Gasol takes rightful place next to ‘brother’ Kobe Bryant’ article by Bill Plaschke:
He was the ultimate wingman, the best supporting actor, the perfect complement.
Pau Gasol spent his seven Lakers seasons in the shadow of Kobe Bryant, accepting crude challenges, absorbing trash talk, burying his own ego for the sake of elevating his far more famous colleague in creating two NBA championships.
Every Lakers fan knew Bryant wore No. 8 and No. 24. Few knew Gasol wore No. 16.
Until now. They know now. They’ll know forever. A stately reminder will hang in the Crypto.com Arena rafters, where Gasol’s number was retired Tuesday night for the most unusual yet understandable of reasons.
He was Kobe Bryant’s greatest teammate. He used their synergy to contribute to three of their greatest seasons. Those three straight trips to the NBA Finals from 2008 to 2010 resulted in those two titles.
Pau and Kobe are now a duo for eternity.
“Ko-be, Ko-be, Ko-be,” the fans chanted.
“Pau-Gasol, Pau-Gasol,” the fans chanted.
When Gasol’s jersey was unveiled in the arena rafters at halftime of the Lakers’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies, it slowly appeared next to a jersey belonging to Bryant. Standing at center court in a suit and two championship rings, Gasol wept.
Full article: latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2023-03-07/pau-gasol-lakers-jersey-retirement-ceremony-next-to-kobe-bryant
