More than a decade later, Darrell Walker has not forgotten what Kobe Bryant told him.
Walker -- who was once an NBA head coach for the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards, and later an assistant for the New Orleans Hornets, Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks -- coached against the late Los Angeles Lakers great many times throughout his career.
"A lot," said Walker, who's now in his second season as the University of Arkansas at Little Rock men's coach. "A whole lot."
One particular night stands out.