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Kobe Bryant will go down as one of the finest ever to play basketball. Through his will and determination, he inspired a generation of people. Furthermore, he was beloved by many for his tenacity and hard work. Notably, Bryant passed away in a tragic helicopter in 2020. Recently, the entire world paid their tributes to the Black Mamba on his 3rd death anniversary.

One of these people was none other than the New York Yankees legend, Alex Rodriguez. The MLB legend was quite close to Bryant and had built a friendship with him. A-Rod recently shared an unearthed video to honor the late NBA legend.

Alex Rodriguez shared a video of Kobe Bryant singing and dancing

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Many fans have been sharing videos and pictures of Kobe Bryant in honor of his third death anniversary. Alex Rodriguez is one of those people. The Yankee legend shared the video of Kobe Bryant on his Instagram Story. In the video, one can see A-Rod and Kobe playing the guitar together. The Lakers legend was the lead singer and Rodriguez was one of the guitarists.

This was a way for the Yankee legend to pay tribute to the Bryant off the court. Many people knew him as the Black Mamba, an intense basketball player who fought to win every game. This video focuses on Bryant’s fun nature off the court. Furthermore, it showed the two of them in a fun moment together. But this isn’t the only tribute that A-Rod paid to the NBA legend. 

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He recently shared a video of a fond memory he has with Bryant. Rodriguez knew the Los Angeles Lakers legend for many years and had built a close friendship with him. In fact, he once credited Bryant with helping him heal from a severe injury through a recommendation.

The Black Mamba recommended a doctor to A-Rod when he was injured

When Alex Rodriguez was suffering from a severe knee injury, Kobe Bryant helped him out. The Black Mamba reportedly recommended a doctor to A-Rod. He told the Yankee star to go see his doctor in Germany. Rodriguez followed his advice and was able to make a full recovery.

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In fact, the Yankee legend was able to play without any problems or pain. Bryant helped A-Rod recover and for that, the Yankee legend is eternally grateful. People from all over the world have been paying tribute to the Lakers legend over the last few days. What do you think of the fact that A-Rod shared a funny video in Kobe Bryant’s honor? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!