He had been retired for two years, and yet as Boston battled Cleveland in the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals, members of the Celtics' organization were grumbling about Kobe Bryant. Between Games 2 and 3, Bryant had released a new episode of Detail, the ESPN+ show he helmed that did deep dives on young NBA stars. The subject was Jayson Tatum, Boston’s rising rookie. Bryant’s breakdown focused on Game 2. Tatum admitted to watching it dozens of times, so many, Celtics coaches noted, that for the remainder of the series he appeared to be incorporating Bryant’s notes into his game.
Kobe Bryant Left His Mark as a Generational Hero
