Ahead of the late Kobe Bryant’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend, there has been much news surrounding the basketball legend, as his stature continues to be forever immortalized.
Close friend, mentor, and basketball legend himself, Michael Jordan, recently spoke with ESPN and revealed the last text conversation he had with Bryant, which he explains as something he can’t bring himself to delete. Dating just 49 days before the untimely passing of Bryant, Jordan and the lifetime Laker icon praised each other for their current endeavors, as Kobe reveled over MJ’s Tequila brand and Jordan inquired about Bryant coaching his daughter Gianna. In the December 8, 2019 text thread, Kobe wrote: “This tequila is awesome,” He goes on to state, “”Hey, coach, I’m sitting on the bench right now, and we’re blowing this team out. 45-8.” The six-time champion goes on to express to ESPN that was Kobe in a nutshell. “I just love that text because it shows Kobe’s competitive nature.”
Vanessa Bryant will speak in honor of Kobe Bryant during Kobe’s Naismith Hall of Fame @Hoophall induction on Saturday. Presenters accompany inductees as they deliver their speeches. Michael Jordan will join Vanessa Bryant on stage.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 12, 2021
Both Kobe and his daughter Gigi sadly passed with seven others in a helicopter crash over one year ago. As the Bryant family and fans continue to tribute and remember Bryant, it was also revealed that Vanessa Bryant will join Michael Jordan at this weekend’s ceremony as they both will speak during Kobe’s induction.
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