As we all know, NBA legend and all-time great Kobe Bryant tragically passed away on Sunday, which was a devastating loss for all of us. The Black Mamba appeared to be enjoying his second life post-retirement and was simply gone far too soon. On the court, Kobe had many grueling battles with the Houston Rockets and constantly proved to be too much for the Rockets to handle.
After retiring, the Black Mamba joined the Hollywood Reporter’s Award Chatter podcast and said Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook is the modern-day athlete that most reminds him of himself.