Everyone wanted to be like Michael Jordan, but no one came much closer than Kobe Bryant during his 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Not only did Bryant earn Jordan’s respect, but they became brothers.
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As most expected Jordan to speak at Bryant’s Naismith Basketball Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame induction, the Jan. 26 tragedy changed everything.
At ‘A Celebration Of Life For Kobe And Gianna Bryant,’ the 57 year old remembered his ‘little brother’ and addressed the comparisons.
“Maybe it surprised people that Kobe and I were very close friends, but we were very close friends.