If you love something, if you have a strong passion for something, you would go to the extreme to try to understand or try to get it. This kid had passion like you would never know. But then it turned into a certain passion. "He used to call me, text me, 11:30, 2:30, 3 o'clock in the morning, talking about post-up moves, footwork, and sometimes, the triangle. Just because the admiration that they have for you as big brothers or big sisters, the questions in wanting to know every little detail about life that they were about to embark on. It was a nuisance – if I can say that word – but that nuisance turned into love over a period of time. "You know all of us have brothers and sisters, little brothers, little sisters, who for whatever reason always tend to get in your stuff, your closet, your shoes, everything. Everyone always wanted to talk about the comparisons between he and I. "Maybe it surprised people that Kobe and I were very close friends. In the game of basketball, in life, as a parent – Kobe left nothing in the tank. "I'm grateful to be here to honor Gigi and celebrate the gifts that Kobe gave us all – what he accomplished as a basketball player, as a businessman, and a storyteller and as a father. I'm grateful to Vanessa and the Bryant family for the opportunity to speak today. "I would say good morning, but it's afternoon. Jordan was Bryant's idol and mentor growing up in the game and during his 11-minute speech, the six-time NBA champion shared heartfelt stories about their late-night texts and times together. Bryant scored 33 points, while Jordan scored 36 to lead the Chicago Bulls to victory.
Jordan played an 18-year-old Bryant in 1996, and as emcee Jimmy Kimmel noted, Bryant asked him during the game for tips on his jump shot. Michael Jordan gave a moving speech about his close friend Kobe Bryant during the memorial at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday.
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