"Gigi was the future, and Kobe knew it" | Ionescu, Taurasi, Auriemma speak at Bryant Memorial

[@davidhill7071]

Mannnn that tore me up when Sabrina said " I still text Kobe even though he's not here. " Damn that hurt my heart.

[@rockchick6218]

Me too!

[@firstnamelastname9646]

That hit hard... when I lost my grandma and couldn’t attend the funeral (different country) I used to call her phone too. She used to get people to prank her phone lots, as the ringtone was me yelling out ‘grandma, pick up your phone!’..... it’s been 5 years, the phone is obviously out off battery but still there next to her alter and ashes at her home......

[@dinoravelasquez9871]

@@firstnamelastname9646 ?

[@firstnamelastname9646]

Dinora Velasquez ??

[@kckc2843]

🥺😭🤞🏽💛💜 Kobe n Gigi forever

[@JoeBlow_4]

His true legacy is being a "girl dad". He fully embraced that role.

[@JessicaaEmilyyx]

She really was the future, that girl would of gone so far. Sleep tight GiGi and Kobe..

[@baileysolano6579]

Wow how fitting to have the memorial on 2/24/2020. #2 for Gigi’s Jersey, 24 for Kobe’s, 20 years he played and 20 years he was married. Awesome. God is speaking to many in their own individual language though this tragedy.

[@annamariamann9368]

Bailey Solano Most definitely, this tragedy is a call from God. Life is fragile, be grateful to God first, then to your loved ones, and last, to everyone who’s helped you. Kobe and Vanessa Bryant are an example to all of us. May God give Kobe, Gianna and their 7 companions, eternal rest.

[@ervinfidelis747]

They must have planned it to have on this date

[@SoftColdHearted]

Someone even pointed out that this video is 24:08 minutes long, both kobe’s jersey numbers..

[@chrisworkman9390]

It's called Gematria if you don't know what that is I suggest you do research. It dates back to Babylon/Assyrians

[@lopezrome1982]

@@ervinfidelis747 ya dont say?! Sherlock

[@meachgotjokes6236]

Crazy how the video is 24:08 minutes long, both his numbers

[@factsmatter1639]

Meach Got Jokes wow

[@TheBarberdude23]

Also that it 2/24 Gigi and Kobe Jersey #

[@TheBarberdude23]

Lol

[@Zavier900]

Meach Got Jokes they did it on purpose in honor of him

[@ichiiliev798]

WOW perfect -24/8 it is so crazy....

[@TrueDuckFan]

Now I can see why UConn has been so great. Man the coach has a heck of a presence and takes hold of a room when he speaks. And speaks straight from the hip. I have a new found respect for him. I love people like that! Great job! 👍

[@amandas273]

Diane moving speech. Spoke from her heart. Gigi was better then people in the NBA woo what fire 🔥

[@bonniebaker6516]

Sabrina Ionesco!! You are amazing!! Such wise and thoughtful words from the youngest (age 22) person to speak at this moving celebration of life! Heartfelt! Delivered with amazing focus, compassion , composure and love!!! Thank

[@joscaca]

Oh my gosh! I’m sobbing listening to Sabrina. That was a thing of beauty. What poetry !!!!!!! Nice to see Diana talking here as well. What a tribute ! Part of me just feels mad that is dead !

[@terrybazile1793]

Everybody n da building showing love from old skool players to new skool players I havent seen anything like dis, just goes to show ppl showed love n so much respect for kobe not only as a player but a stand up man

[@randyreed3884]

School

[@terrybazile1793]

@@randyreed3884 lol my way of saying skool bruh

[@LordofDublin4]

Kobe Bryant .... great basketball player. One of the '5' greatest of all time in my opinion (and I'm a Celtics fan for almost 60 years). But even greater than his basketball talents was his role as a loving, dedicated father. To youngsters Black , Brown, or White .... let Kobe Bryant be your example not the hooligan, bad mouthed, disrespectful so called artists of the day. God bless you Kobe, and Gianna. And may you and the other 7 who lost their life in the crash R.I.P. 😞✌❤🤲🙏

[@kcl6627]

Celtics fan here too, and Masshole, but I LOVED watching Kobe and the Lakers. As a young girl, basketball was my true love and I still have my Kobe poster from back when. I hear you, we Celtics fans love Kobe. RIP to him, his beautiful daughter, and the others that passed. Much love, fellow fan.

[@dalg87]

sip kobe

[@LordofDublin4]

@@kcl6627 .... help >>>> Masshole? No comprende?😁

[@LordofDublin4]

@christian Williams ...... DEFINITELY very close to his Airness. It is fairly well known that Kobe took so much of his game from Michael. 2nd, Kobe had a big man in Shaq that MJ never had. 3rd, as fine a ballplayer as Pippen was I firmly believe Michael made him a great player and the cast around him too became better players (Kerr, Grant, Kukoc, and the rest). I think as a life long NBA viewer, almost 60 years --- whew 😜, that's what made MJ the better player than Kobe. MJ, BIRD, MAGIC, COUSY, CLYDE FRAZIER, STOCKTON in my opinion were guys who elevated their mates nightly. Just my opinion.

[@LordofDublin4]

@christian Williams .... I agree with you 100%. Kobe worked tirelessly like the greatest ones do in their respective sport. And he had that intense desire to win like MJ, BIRD, and MAGIC had. For the sake of our discussion here I'll give you my top 15 roster in the order of greatness.................. 1.) Jordan, 2.) Russell 3.) Bird, 4.) Kobe, 5.) Camberlain, 6.) Magic, 7.) Jabbar, 8.) James, 9.) Tim Duncan, 10.) Oscar Robertson ,11.)Olajuwon,12.)Dr.J 13.) Drexler, 14.) Jerry West, 15.) Karl Malone.

[@stephennixon9609]

I didn't see any of the memorial service live but thank you that I was able to watch it now. Geno was right. So many incredible people in general and women in particular. It was very moving and powerful.

[@richardpoplis6777]

Diana.. what a great speech today.. it all came from the heart... just awesome...

[@willischalepah9488]

Laker UConn nation.

[@MrAhutson]

RIP BLACK MAMBA, GIGI AND THE REST OF THE FAMILIES LOST ON THAT DAY!!! Prayers out to all the families!!!!!! 🙏☝️

[@tamcolel4490]

Let's not forget Kobe parents. Show them love 💜as well. I'm sure they r hurting too

[@spicyingrid1]

Yes there would be no Kobe if it wasn't for his parents.

[@susancuzelis5128]

That’s for sure, no greater pain than losing your child. So sad they haven’t been mentioned.

[@Queen.434]

I heard that Kobie and his parents and siblings were not on speaking terms. They wanted a certain amount of money, but he refused to give it to them.

[@Rich_iam]

@@Queen.434 He just wasn't talking to his parents, idk about his other siblings though

[@CaliGirl8686]

Yes. I 100% agree. I've been saying and thinking this since the passing of Kobe and his daughter.

[@jaimea1396]

Geno Auriemma always keeping it real!!!👍👍

[@ariellecevallos9130]

what an amazing speech from Gino

[@sdsumiguel5937]

Gianna was going to win 10 straight WNBA championships.

[@ifeellikeyeezus8525]

I believe 100% she would have at least tripled WNBA viewership

[@yaboi7047]

She still is

[@PeterPorker24]

For real 😭😭😭

[@rosecillemaikie6534]

Yessss, I agree 💜💛

[@focuslane9305]

Gianna did in an alternate universe.

[@eliotgoldstein6054]

The scene that Sabrina describes at the end of her speech, Kobe's message from above. If someone were to make a painting of that, that'd be her prized possession.

[@justindavis7435]

Life is too short we have to love and respect one another keep Kobe and gigi legacy alive by being the best we can be rih to all of the lives lost in that day rih mamba and lil mamba.

[@justindavis7435]

@@philliesfan3414 you made me feel bad man I changed it .

[@silviamathis3929]

Coach made a wonderful speech !

[@my_name_is_nat]

Amazing speeches from GREAT ROLE MODELS 🙌. The end of that last speech was very needed to say. Many men and women also need to be more involved in their parenting not leaving their kids be taught by TV, the streets, grandparents only or worst babysitters 24/7. I love the Curry's parenting and family bond, The Wade's, The Johnson, The James's, The Oneil's I wish they were never divorced but they love their kids. I respect how Vanessa always showed up with the girls an was a hands-on Mom. Rest in peace K&G 🙏

[@mikeswinhart7160]

22:15 to 23:15 is why I was so devastated by this tragedy.

[@HieuNguyen-ts1bo]

This makes me cry so much. I need to do my drill tonight, but I don't have the will. Just watching this makes me want to do drill until i'm dead.

[@texasbest7913]

Kobe will be looking down as u put in work....make him proud...make is proud #mambamentality

[@dexterbitar7899]

Tears dropz fallng n my eyes rmemberng #kobe nd #gigi prayers to #vanessa #nathalia #bianka #capri #stayStrong #love #prayers

[@texasbest7913]

Why does it still hurt so bad.

[@yulfagalar793]

Because he let us in. He showed us hard work. Dedication . Mamba mentality will help you forever in what you do In life.

[@xavierlangreau9705]

Because he was so special

[@sorayabaudin1657]

I’m a wreck. I can’t stop watching it. It hurts so bad.

[@texasbest7913]

@@sorayabaudin1657 we will all get threw it together

[@channelsurfer5199]

texas best because God said in the Bible that he never meant for humans to die!!! King Solomon wrote that God “has planted eternity in men’s hearts.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11, The Amplified Bible) Human death 💀 is a direct result of our first parents (Adam & Eve) turning their backs on God and turned to our enemy Satan. (Gen. 3:1-5)Even with all of that sorrowful 😞 start. Mankind has huge potential!!! Why would a God of love want to see humans die a premature death, without a hope for a future life...He hates our last enemy death Death!!! And he promises to “Swallow up death forever” in the near future...then by means of an earthly resurrection, we will experience the greatest potential of all our previously dead loved ones. This is God’s promise contained in his words the Bible. The Bible is God’s letter to mankind about what happened to us at the start and what he and his son Jesus Christ is planning to overturn the curse of death we all now live under...yes very soon the “sting” of death will be no more...find comfort and hope in those promises and the pain will dull...read it here: wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102007442?q=eternity&p=par#h=13

[@semwen737]

Wow! Those are amazing speeches!

[@stephaniesturgeon5591]

Man I just couldn't stop the tears in the ending😢😢😢💔... WoW, that man really knew them both, & he mocked Gigi Lol, & I lost it, heartbreaking....RiP Mamba#2

[@foloitavana3758]

Non mention the parents 😔 The real Bryants that born and raised such a talented man! Wow Respect to the Bryant’s xox

[@MichelleRPage]

Blessings and Peace be into the Bryant Family and all those who lost their lives ...

[@maemagtibay803]

It’s October and I’m here with tears flowing from my eyes like it was just yesterday. 🥺

[@nancyirala6023]

Loa Ángeles Nunca Mueren😍🙏

[@zarahshabs7936]

Auriemma thank you for your speech i appreciated it

[@gia6743]

Three of the best speeches at this memorial. I also loved Michael Jordan's.

[@James_CvlsX111]

GIRLDAD 💜💛🙏🏻

[@vetomontana377]

That's me

[@soldiersofgod1761]

Coah G wow so eloquently stated just beautiful. This coming from the greatest women coach of all time. But as he said he was there as a father. Just plain simple and heartfelt.

[@evelynrivera1069]

Coach

[@onyeaboronyebuchi3345]

"the way a father supposed to be” .

[@andersonogah2196]

Ni8

[@yaminhaniyah2979]

I totally agree. Not a peep out of me on that.

[@josephinecanada5911]

U r the best g g. Kobe god is waiting 4 u kobe 2 coach and. G g 4 her fall away jump shot. From a mom who was and will always be a fan

[@shellyshellz581]

She’s so strong 😢😢😢

[@johnliu8953]

She is legend on her own right I'm very proud her she won WNBA championships for phoenix mercury

[@carribeanforce]

Much love and respect to Mr & Mrs Bryant and their daughters, grandchildren along with their families.

[@evelynrivera1069]

Which grandchildren you talking about

[@emilymiller4356]

It is so sad to see all of the pepole who knew Kobe and gigi. When I watching the news I was devastated to here that not only did we lose a legend we lost a hero a father and a best firend . Vanessa I will always have courage just like gigi did rest in peace gigi and Kobe may god light the way

[@mandymortenson5524]

God Bless Vanessa, her kids, and all of the others involved.

[@avictory472]

I cant cry anymore, please!!!!!

[@stephaniebanks7991]

He had a. wonderful family a great father, warm blessing to his family

[@heavenawilson5140]

I didn't start to watch her on KZbin until sadly she passed away..Never Knew he had a daughter who had a love for Basketball..it would have been nice to see her (Gigi) playing for UCONN..Her and her Team Girls and in 8'years being Drafted together in The WNBA...To be so young they all where really very good..Condolences to all the Families..We always hear about the Sons of NBA Players..Now The Daughters are the ones to do well too.

[@nancyirala6023]

Amén por todos los qe perdieron su vida, el Señor mi Dios lo tenga en su gloria 🙌🙏🕊

[@fredgoldman2346]

Kobe reminds me of my dad just a good human being bro he was the last of a dying breed hard working and never gave up 💯💯 I swear bro i wasn't close to Kobe or Gigi by this lost felt personal it hurt the soul probably even hurt god but it's the lost we needed to know life is short and we need to cherish everyday of it and appreciate the people in it

[@meccabrosinc.6027]

REST easy my guy KOBE and GIGI

[@254shorttrendystories4]

2.24.2020......Kobe died on 26th of Jan ,their jerseys 2+24 makes 26...married Vanessa when she was 17 now she’s 37,he was 21 then when they met..died at 41...he played for lakers for 20 years ....we in the year 2020....two numbers got a story behind it .to me it’s a double tragedy .RIP MAMBA🖤MAMBASITA❤️

[@larryhayes1446]

Very good point so much that it seems like foretelling the future.

[@dorothyaguilar5639]

Kobe was shown so much appreciation Loved extraordinary by all ..R.l.P. Kobe &Gigi his mini me . 🏵🌻🏵🍂🥀🍃

[@JoeBlow_4]

How crazy that lonescu set the all time basketball record 2000/1000/1000 record last night on 2/24/20. Gigi is number 2, Kobe is number 24 and lonescu is number 20. Wow.

[@efisgpr]

Great observation. Also, no male NCAA player ever reached those totals either. Plus LeBron passed him on the NBA scoring list the day before they perished. And 2020 is like 20 years as a Laker and 20 years married to Vanessa. He had a vision for himself: 20/20. Thanks again for that great observation. (No disrespect, but it's Ionescu; they messed up on the video's hashtags.)

[@JoeBlow_4]

@@efisgpr thanks ;)

[@evelyncruz9281]

Kobe, Gigi está en el corazón de Los Angeles, y Los Angeles nunca mueren, te queremos mucho ❤️❤️ 😭

[@jeffreylauer1888]

😥😥still get emotional watching videos about Kobe #mambaforever

[@IFBBPROZAHIDSAHAK]

Video was 24 minutes 8 seconds long #longlivemamba #longlivegigi

[@Bobmil53]

RIP Gianna Maria Bryant and Kobe Bryant 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@gladysbala7378]

The talent in the room. Wow.

[@USCBeastmode]

Everyone spoke eloquently.. Great people 💜💛💜💛💜💛💜🌹🌹

[@emmanueljames1845]

Diana Taurasi...The White Mamba!!

[@yaminhaniyah2979]

Is she Italian also? What a beautiful tribute that Taurasi said.

[@MaLii1607]

Yamin Haniyah her dad is italian and her mom is from Argentina

[@ume6191]

Start a Kobe challenge for all of us black men to be like he was to his children.

[@efisgpr]

That's beautiful.

[@mreyes6677]

Start finding Latina soulm8 first

[@ume6191]

@@mreyes6677 that would be nice. I've never dated a Latina. Help me? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@oliviagonzales9040]

U me. Do you realize how much better this world would be? One dad at a time. Yes it's beautiful and you don't need a Latina. It's about being a great, better dad. A good kind woman with a big heart and being smart helps with a strong solid foundation to start, raise a family. Connect the dots this type of woman wouldn't accept a womanizer, wimpy, abusive, disrespectful, poor excuse of a man. So yes the world is looking better already U me.

[@acadiabonita7549]

Can you include all men...of all colors? Asking for a white man's daughter, who misses her dad from when she was little. Thank you Sir. I really appreciate your idea.

[@rebecadavis2394]

I miss the both of them Kobe & Gigi.

[@markmckinney7524]

Why on earth there are 132 people giving this a thumbs down. Lord I don't understand people. Sad.😥

[@foreverbrownbeauty1118]

Mark Mckinney Racist haters is all I can say

[@futuregohan4837]

@@foreverbrownbeauty1118 All Of These Racist Haters Can Get Tombstoned By Undertaker LOL

[@lindamack6431]

Even through shes gone she's still making a difference in the NWLA because GG had a presence about her not because she was his daughter but the mentality about the game tell me you couldn't love her and what she brought to the game mamacita miss you 😔 🤧 😪 😳 😤 🙃

[@flexman70]

This was Kobe's Hall of Legends Ceremony

[@justmissjamey]

Lost an amazing player in gigi!!! Life is so strange.. and goes in a blink of an eye...

[@thetransguy]

Like so many others I still feel the loss of Kobe even now, Strange feeling for a person that i never met or of no relation to me, It seems that the more i read or see videos about Kobe, the more i realize what a brilliant person he was...may He RIP

[@jacquelineperry5873]

It would have been a great service had Vanessa mentioned his mom and dad and allowed them to speak there would be no Kobe without his parents and siblings they knew him first.regardless of what they might have said or done in death you still have to show love for them and forgive

[@michellenone2331]

life is short love and love each other

[@christinenewhouse6920]

Live your day as it was your last..

[@bruno666sousa]

Mamba Forever... 💔

[@janellesilbs328]

Beautiful!

[@heribertoperez3753]

What an amazing wife. Latina for ever. Kobe in our ❤️ forever. Gigi keep on dibbling..... See you soon.

[@akuaclark6191]

Beautifully done!

[@markperez9613]

I named myself the “Green Mamba” as my athletic persona to honor Kobe💚💚

[@alejandralanda5638]

Almost 1 year I can’t imagine what the family is gonna feel over again it it so surreal 😖

[@adawhite1092]

Rip Gianna And Kobe Lord you have a plan for them Venessa i know Gigi And Kobe Can't be with you right now but they will one day there save in gods hands love:Charity Whiye

[@joefleezy4610]

KOBE GIGI WE LOVE YOU BOTH I WILL ALWAYS MISS KOBE AND GIGI TO MY FAVORITE PLAYER THE BLACK MAMBA KB24 AND NUMBER 8 KOBE. GIGI 2_ KOBE 8_24

[@chanyaprofitness7018]

Very heart warming

[@choncha23]

Gigi was going to make a lot of money for herself and the WNBA.

[@matt13r1]

And she was going to be the greatest UCONN Huskie ever

[@boksmat5455]

4:43 taurasi shared a story about those people who kobe texted if what were they doing at the age of 12,13, at MJ's speech mj asks kobe what he was doing, mj asks if what age, kobe said age 12. Kobe ask MJ first before anyone else. He ask his big brother first.

[@marknethercutt3381]

University Oregon asked Gigi do you want to take a picture with the team? Gigi said no I'm good.

[@efisgpr]

21:20

[@marknethercutt3381]

Statement was "priceless". Nah I'm good.👍

[@maureenn.k]

Kobe and Gigi RIP

[@PastorTonia]

So beautiful

[@ichiiliev798]

Video 24.08 min - WOW it's so crazy.... Kobe and Gigi R.I.P

[@randyreed3884]

Calm down, it's not crazy at all. It was purposely edited that way. Jeesh

[@jamilagossett6354]

Why are people hating this video the world has lost two legends

[@Tradersagor365]

kobe new in future... vry amazing and inteligent i support you...if you love like here...

[@r6-AgentScorpionParkerKRider23]

Finally found a speech by DT3 that’s hard for me to watch again and again....man...this is still painful

[@r6-AgentScorpionParkerKRider23]

Ok I watched it again and it still hurts....

[@azulrios4018]

It’s been 2 months and I still can’t believe it 😔

[@tabe8850]

How could the NBA screw up so bad. This was a perfect ceremony. It was a family occurrence

[@lsuronak1992]

That Lebron turn around jumper joke was funny! Gigi did have a dope fade away, go see for yourself on KZbin!!

[@kellykimbrell-glass6156]

Too the 210 people who didn't like this. Y'all are some disrespectful people and I hope all you get what is coming to you. This is what's wrong with the world. Too much disrespect in the world.

[@GeorgeDioso]

Kobe Bryant rip ❤ Gianna Bryant funeral 😢

[@jimmyraidjames]

Many great athletes attending this Memorial...I think thats Gold medalist Nastia Luikin with a hairclip @3:55?? R.I.P. Mamba & Mambacita

[@marod3578]

2 Gold medalists, the other was Kerri Walsh.

[@jimmyraidjames]

@@marod3578 Ohhh i thought she looked familiar. Great to see these Champions paying tribute to the Mamba-clan

[@robertalcala1385]

Pray for family !

[@matt13r1]

Gigi would have been the best UConn Huskie ever.

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

That's why he always watched her play like ”Yes Lord👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿” with that smile like ”I can't wait to see my progeny stomp on....bitches😥😥😥”

[@aliciajoy8279]

This still hurts 😭

[@vanessahardie8733]

Sorry Vanessa for your lost I know it we had. 8 in the family now there 2 of us me and my sister Janice my name is Vanessa jw I had a chance to work with them years ago they were kind to me the Big player wouldn't have it any other way Hiis Little Brother Kobe Listen to him I was at the Training Center with them for the 3 Big Win Now I'm Losing my Mate it's hard every Day Love Vanessa.may Jehovah be with all of you

[@arps223s]

Wow I wonder if they made the video 24:08 on purpose

[@Kadenj1]

LOVE YOU KOBE MAMBA BRYANT AND WHAT YOU STOOD FOR. JOB WELL DONE MY GOOD AND FAITHFUL MAMBA. YOU LEFT A LOT OF. BABY MAMBA KOBE, BUT ONLY ONE CAN BE HEIR TO THE THRONE, I LOVE MAMBA MENTALITY AND I DEDICATE MY CAREER TO YOU. SEE YOU @ GREATNESS ONE DAY. NO DAY OFF NUMBER #1 PROSPECT CLASS OF 2030 KADEN J. AKA BABY MAMBA 2-24

[@nathanielwoyessa1883]

Rip kobe

[@LouisCo-ip1oo]

Watching dis 5/23/2024❤