Two people talk about Kobe Bryant's influence on them and a generation of players. One credits him for inspiring them to play basketball, drawn to his work ethic and competitive drive. The other recalls a bet with a cousin and how Kobe changed what other athletes wanted to become.
Biggest influence. Cultural. So relatable. Icon. A legend. Champion. Hey, y'all, who was your favorite basketball player? Kobe Bryant.
To see big-name players act like little kids when they see him, like, that's amazing to me.
I started playing basketball because of him. He always long-crossing, double-crossing. One of those guys that I emulated every time I went outside to play with my friends. You inspired a generation to believe that coming from nothing was not a limitation, but motivation. You know, and AI is a competitor. He drove me to be more obsessive about the game.
I had a bet with my cousin, how many times you gonna hit the floor tonight? That was only one. That's the first time? That's it.
I said, "Man, you don't realize how much you push me." He's been subjected to a level of scrutiny in ways that most athletes couldn't even fathom.
Just touched down in Beijing. See yall tomorrow! #stephencurry #currybrand #lining
