“I heard the ball bouncing. No lights we are on. Practice was at about 11, it was most likely about 9, 9:30. As well as I go out to the court as well as I look, as well as there’s Kobe Bryant. He’s out there shooting in the dark. As well as I stood there for most likely about ten seconds, as well as I said, ‘This kid is gonna be great ” Byron ScottKobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills as well as an unquenchable competitive fire He earned Los Angeles’ eternal adoration during his two decades as the fierce soul of the beloved Lakers, as well as he was respected by basketball fans from every place with a hoop as well as a dream, including his native Philadelphia as well as in Italy, his other childhood home Less than four years into his retirement, Bryant was seizing new challenges as well as working to inspire his daughters’ generation through sports as well as storytelling when his next chapter ended shockingly early
