Phil Jackson coached Kobe Bryant to five NBA titles.
The former Lakers coach was witness to the multitude of on-court moments that made Bryant a beloved Los Angeles icon.
Jackson spoke for 11 minutes Thursday at the unveiling of a statue honoring the late basketball legend outside Crypto.com Arena, concluding with a story about “when I was the proudest of Kobe.”
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It had nothing to do with Bryant’s on-court heroics.
FULL SPEECH: Phil Jackson speaks at the Kobe Bryant statue unveiling pic.