3 years after Kobe Bryant’s special NBA honor, ex-teammate discards legitimacy of the acknowledgment for one peculiar reason

Late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is a five-time NBA champion whose NBA journey has a special place in every NBA fan’s heart.

In a recent podcast episode, the 7x NBA champion talks about the special honour that his ex-teammate, late Kobe Bryant, had gotten from the NBA. Three years after the NBA honour, the 7x NBA champion discards legitimacy of the acknowledgment, but why?

Kobe’s Legendary NBA journey taken for granted?

Known for his clutch performances in the playoffs, Robert Horry talks about his former Lakers teammate Late Kobe Bryant on his hit podcast show “Big Shot Bob”. His co-host starts the conversation, “Here’s the thing.. they named the All-Star game trophy after Kobe didn’t they?“. He further adds, “So Kobe won 4 All-Star game MVPs..” which is the highest number of All-Star MVPs by any NBA player.

Robert Horry interrupts his co-host and asks, “But when? When did they name the trophy after him?“. Once the co-hosts confirmed that the NBA did this only after the tragic passing of the Late Kobe Bryant, the 7x NBA champion adds, “The thing is people don’t acknowledge you until something tragic happens to you..which sucks!“.

With two Olympic gold medals, two NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, one NBA Most Valuable Player and 18 All-Star selections to name a few of his achievements in the NBA, the ‘Black Mamba’ was one of the most loved NBA stars of all time. For everything that Bryant has contributed to the NBA and the game of basketball, Bryant’s ex-teammate does make a valid point that Kobe was not given the respect that he fully deserved, before he retired from the league in 2016.

Kobe Bryant’s Legacy: It’s much bigger than basketball

The late Kobe Bryant was a student of the game, arguably the most diligent one as well. However, he was so much more than just a basketball player. He was a beacon of hope for every athlete who felt like they did not have the best talent, but still wanted to rise to the top.

Late Kobe Bryant was a loving father to his children, a loyal husband to his wife and a big brother to all the NBA players. He was a selfless philanthropist who not only contributed to this world monetarily, but also spiritually. He was the best example of the famous quote, “Hard work beats talent, when talent fails to work hard.“.

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