There will only ever be one Kobe, and no one seemed as invincible as him.
His relentless demeanor, his take-no-prisoners attitude.
Hell, he literally nicknamed himself the Black Mamba, after the world’s deadliest snake.
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It’s hard to fathom another celebrity death having that same kind of emotional word-of-mouth.
AsIce Cube said Monday, “Kobe is some of the glue that holds L.A. Bryant always seemed destined to be a star.
It will go down as one of the most lopsided trades in history, but it needed to happen.
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Bryant was meant to be in L.A.
When Bryant entered the league as an 18-year-old, he was already a unique personality.
Bryant publicly apologized without admitting guilt.
(Though he did get his own Spike Lee documentary,Kobe Doin' Work, in 2009.)
Aside froma few TV cameosand theself-titled rap song “K.O.B.E.
They chanted one word, over and over:Kobe.
