There’s a video going viral on Twitter of an exceptionally brief moment involving Gordon Hayward in Kobe Bryant’s final game. But Hayward says it’s not what it looks like.
Sportscaster Mike Tirico went on Ryen Russillo’s Ringer podcast to share his memories of Kobe, including Bryant’s final NBA game—the one where he scored 60 points against the Jazz.
Tirico mentioned that, when Kobe stepped to the free throw line near the end of the game, Gordon Hayward stepped into the lane on the second shot in an apparent attempt to ensure Kobe another shot in case he missed it and was stuck at 59 points.