Gil's Arena Honors The Great Kobe Bryant

Gil's Arena Celebrates The Great Kobe Bryant as Gilbert Arenas and The Rest of the Gil's Arena honor the Black Mamba on the 4 year anniversary of his tragic death and recount their favorite memories of the NBA Legend both on and off the court.
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[@frederickhamilton5655]

I was born in 92 Kobe was my Jordan I cried like a baby when I heard his passing that was a tough one , & still is !!! Rest up Kob!!! Legends live forever ♾️ 🙌🏽

[@lordmcgary2290]

I cried too talking straight boo hoo still mourning his and GG's passing 😢

[@elhadjndiaye8031]

I was born in 90(in Africa tho😂) and didn't come to the states until February of 02 and still then i was a soccer fan and didn't know anything about Basketball. What i am trying to say is Kobe is my 🐐 and will always be. I reside in japan now and when he passed it was morning here. I always wake up checking on Espn or world news and when i saw his passing i instantly lost my breath. I only believed it because i had about 10 family members in the states call me or text me about his passing. I literally cried for two weeks straight bro. I haven't cried like this since MJ( King of Pop) passed away. Sorry for the long comment, this one just hurts alot.

[@TripVino]

I was born in 99 the first ever basketball I could remember watching was the lakers vs Celtics finals in 08 when he died it felt like a family member died it hits hard even years later it hurts knowing how him and his daughter died 😢

[@trapholy6418]

I was working a shift a fridays and couldn’t finish it bro. I was stuck. My body was numb. I couldn’t believe it. Although he lived and did a lot before his passing. He’s one of the worlds greatest WHAT IFS. WHAT IF KOBE AND GG DIDNT PASS AWAY . I’d go to that reality in a heartbeat 💯

[@JoseVargas-bs8gx]

My mom doesn't know shit about basketball, and she was sad when he passed.

[@1Cardavian]

Kobe was a Blessing to all who seen him and heard his message.

[@angel-ij4xv]

goat kobe

[@IssacEinstein]

Smush Parker would disagree 😂

[@van2.060]

@@IssacEinsteinthere's always one 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ronbass2272]

Well said brother 👍🏾

[@th3ronin407]

❤❤❤

[@DavidMey83]

4 years flew by quick and still, it doesnt feel right with him gone. RIP Bean!

[@jaysouthmusic8230]

I know right it’s crazy teaches us that we should cherish life every chance we get

[@alvin081988]

after MJ left...Kobe was the one Player that made me love Basketball again

[@goatjames328]

I feel you…for me it was LEGOAT 👑 🐐!

[@Iceman24424]

@@goatjames328 goat my A$$!!! Your god is the one that made me HATE the game of basketball 😡

[@goatjames328]

@@Iceman24424 cool…👍🤦🏽🤷🏽😂🐐

[@Iceman24424]

@@goatjames328 Be glad when his ped using a$$ is out of the league so I can watch basketball again 😎💪🏾…Lefraud James the 🦌

[@avocaza1393]

​@@goatjames328LeGOAT??? More like LeQuit

[@reembright4231]

I took Kobe for granted all those years I watched him play , mainly cause he was so damn good and use to kill my teams 😭 crazy how we don’t talk about him nomore when they speak on goats .. he was feared the most to me more than anybody in the 2000’s

[@larontehunter]

Rip my favorite player of all time Kobe Black Mamba Bean Bryant the Goat of Basketball

[@latwan53]

Definitely is the 🐐

[@goatjames328]

@@latwan53not my goat…rip Kobe 🙏

[@thaipham2276]

Kobe will always be my 🐐.

[@angel-ij4xv]

exactly real talk

[@goatjames328]

Not my goat…rip Kobe 🙏

[@Greatwayy]

​@@goatjames328cuz ur plain stupid

[@rcarl1473]

81 will always be legendary. But the night he had 62 in 3 quarters vs Dallas… I thought he had 85 or 90 on deck. He was unbelievable

[@moneymoney3235]

Klay Thompson and curry could have done that multiple times now. They sat out so many 4th quarters

[@ripchudd4892]

​@moneymoney3235 could have, but didn't 😂

[@dusk6159]

@@moneymoney3235 Different era, and team around them

[@ill-nois2282]

He left a lot of gems and positive messages for the future generations of hoopers, Kobe was always a student of the game. He never lost that curiosity, the willingness to ask questions to gain new knowledge, and the importance of preparation.

[@ttran7320]

Gigi would be around 18 right now and playing for UCONN. How crazy would that have been. It was tragic what happened, but the loss of those kids on the chopper hits home.

[@jeezycalderon812]

I woulda actually keep up with all the highlights being posted about Gigi while she was hoopin and Kobe was coaching her. I would tell my friends Gigi’s jersey was gonna be the first WNBA jersey I’d ever buy……what an unbelievable and tragic event in human history…..

[@nikkiidol22]

I cried and mourned his loss more than any other person to have passed that wasn't a relative...RIP Kobe

[@Bojeezy]

Much respect for Gil and for the show to take time to remember Kobe. It still hurts and he will never be forgotten by the Laker faithful. 😢

[@dresantana7157]

I was on a traveling team as a kid. We got invited to this camp in LA and Kobe showed up since it was sponsored by the lakers. He was so cool calm and collected and he was only 19 at the time. Took time to speak with every kid that had a question. Rest in peace kobe ❤️

[@on2wheels378]

Kobe is truly missed his death was a blow to Los Angeles (born and raised in the 90806). The nine that perished all died too soon. RIP 🙏🏽🕯x9

[@NuggetsFan-uv1np]

THE MOST SKILLED HOOPER TO EVER LACE EM UP..rip

[@Blakattak28]

Man I miss Kobe n never even met him I was so drawn to his determination

[@stonersimpson_]

I have kobes jersey hanging in my living room, i will always remember the mamba , my goat of basketball ❤ rip kobe & gigi. ❤❤🕊🕊

[@gregorydeleon8394]

R.I.P Bean GG and the others…🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@dusk6159]

Just today I was casually remembering and watching about him. RIP Kobe, he did great by Italy as well.

[@ljohnson4881]

Jordan was my guy being an 80’s baby. Having watched him grow up in the spotlight, Being on my basketball journey at the same time he was, and getting to watch his career was a highlight for me. My admiration and respect for who he was encompassed me when his daughter, himself, and the others were taken on that awful day. I cried like a baby for him and his family. Rest well all of you who were taken that day.

[@kravon9583]

I appreciated Kobe much more after his retirement and watching interviews. Felt like I got to kno him

[@gremlin2022]

I think the NBA should have a Mamba award for the hardest working, take not shit, no taking games off, plays both sides as hard as they can, competitive player each year. Players with that mindset should get something

[@contentovercommaz4754]

Agreed, I mean why not when Kobe is the face of insane work ethic.

[@paralleluniverse99]

Lmao these glazers are ridiculous 😂

[@nate8604]

@@paralleluniverse99you ain’t heard???Dickriding is appropriate when it’s him and MJ. 😂😂😂😂 They already got an award named after him though.

[@hexagonoctogon3140]

Nah

[@Brandon-cq1vq]

I am a little critical of the man but I agree with your statement

[@johnnygreen9614]

Ive been called hard ,cold, gangster etc, I cried for 2days like when my uncle tony died called off of work and till this day tear up talking about him

[@contentovercommaz4754]

Damn fr?

[@I_be_e]

Really? People call you those things?

[@maryjtruesdale2967]

I am a non athletic female, but I have two sons who played high school and college sports. I respected Kobe’s game, but I loved his humanity and heart the most. He was growing into the best humanitarian. He loved people. I cried for hours when he transitioned, because I felt the loss the world would feel with his absence. I’m thankful his wife and family are continuing his and Gigi’s legacy.

[@ShirtOffShorti]

I see Kobe; I click

[@swift386]

Rest in peace KOBE and GiGi

[@kodas_face]

Remember when i was a kid, and it was very rare to get an opportunity to watch nba game, my mom turned on TV and it was NBA game, Lal vs chicago. I saw kobe, jump shot, dunk and straight away i realise that this is something i never ever saw in my life. Since then i became a fan of him up to this day, even having near my bed his huge picture "what does basketball means to you" "kobe bryant - championship rings" . I am 31y old guy and every single time im watching a highlight, or a tribute to Kobe, always crying like a little girl. Mamba out

[@TheFilmSpace1]

Kobe my idol and inspiration!! 824 forever 😢🙏🏽

[@josephlopez9899]

I miss him all the time I see his highlights and I will never forget the Mamba EVER🥹😇

[@Saviiq]

Complete scoring machine ❤

[@RiskyTGW]

Went to all 5 championship parades. I was only 9 on that first one. I probably shouldn't have been there cause it was a crazy crowd. I swear he looked at me and was pointing to me as I was jumping on my uncle's shoulders. A moment I will never forget

[@junealexis9776]

R.I.P Kobe.....nuff love my guy

[@muddywood]

Kobe’s legacy is this. You to can be great if you are willing to put in more work and work harder than everybody else. Sacrifice your personal life and focus on the work of being the best you can be. Then team those up with the confidence and the will to go out and execute at a high level. And never give less than 100% effort. Do those things and you will be great at whatever it is you do. That’s his legacy

[@ScottieIV]

Kobe was walking around the aau camp with an entourage. I love this nigga man 😭❤

[@bigzizzo]

He was the best!!

[@rickflair7576]

Man Kobe will always be known as one of the greatest EVER !! maybe even the GREATEST! I did not get to see Jordan from the beginning I was born in 87 but I did get to watch him in his prime and will never forget those times ! But I got to see Kobe come into the league straight from high school and saw him just absolutely kill everybody his whole entire career ! The way he would score from All over the court and hit literally the toughest shots you can possibly take and make it look easy ! Gone but never ever will be forgotten !! 🙏 🙏 RIP TO KOBE, GI GI and everybody else who lost there lives in that tragic accident. 😔

[@dominickwesley711]

Kobe thats my guy i just started being able to even talk about him without crying this hurt me to the teer 😢 but the mamba lives on forever

[@princesamuels5981]

Kobe real blessing to people beyond the game’ Respect to Gil arena for honoring

[@t.j.uchiha8699]

Kobe Bean will always be a legend. He did a lot for the game especially internationally. Carried the torch from Jordan and was a once in a lifetime talent. Watching his games now I’m still amazed. RIP Mamba

[@xxNIPSxx]

When we lost Kobe, I also lost my love for the game. He was my Jordan and will always be my greatest player of all time.

[@Kware23]

Kobe my 🐐

[@latwan53]

Mines too

[@SpaceMonkey1313]

Kobe thank you.

[@patrickbryant904]

1Love Kobe✌🏾

[@Sean360Lennox]

Loved Kobe!! Still love em… I always held him 2nd to Iverson at the Time cuz they beat the Sixers. But he was always The second coming of Jordan and even better in some areas. But one of the moments was when his Video game came out… on Nintendo 64 Kobe Bryant’s NBA Courtside. And from then it was just awesome to watch him play in person especially against Jordan and AI glad I’m an 80s baby. Cuz ppl only can watch him on KZbin now n im blessed to watch him in person and on tv live

[@OMARMADINAH]

Kobe Bryant Was Destined For Greatness From High School All The Way Until The Five Championships To Being A Great Father Rip Kobe & Gigi and everybody else that we lost that day 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@jusbillzakajust-iceystone-8018]

#Virgo2Virgo #RIPMambaNMambacita and we miss you Kobe #8 #24 you were so amazing Kobe thank you for your Passion your relentlessness and your heart and mindset when you played Kobe you are a #Goat in your very own right and to me the #KingOfLA .....one love kobe forever peace King ....

[@Fotosynthesis858]

As a life-long Lakers fan & a Kobe fanatic, I still get choked up thinking about Kobe & Gigi. RIP to my GOAT. RIP to Mambacita. And RIP to all that lost their lives that unfortunate day ✌🏾😓

[@KErasoAK32]

I’m glad I got to see Kobe in person. It was a dream but I should of brought my dad too. He raised us to be lakers fan. Need to take him to see Lebron.

[@henrypaul24887]

My favorite thing was the Nike Signature moves clips I took it to heart

[@yugiisama]

my first NBA game my mom got tickets to go down to portland and watch them play the lakers, i have vivid memories of watching Kob on the court and i can remember from that game specifically he went 20-20 from the line. i think he finished with 42 and he put on a masterclass that night, i was in awe over kobe for 48 minutes even though i was really there to watch LaMarcus Aldridge play. when i got home a few days later & told my dad his response was “there’s a reason i bought you a kobe jersey when u were a kid”, i had a youth size uniform set and wore that shit all the time as a lil kid.

[@sweetopussounds]

My fav hooper on, and off the court.

[@592Ken]

Respect Gills 🕊️

[@ajfelton2262]

2000s era of basketball was the best times for me as a basketball fan because of one man!!! Kobe Bryant!!!!

[@chrisrobinson8339]

RIP Kobe.

[@DLloyd-bb4wk]

As an AI fan, I hated the Lakers and I hated Kobe! But damn did he grow on me. Especially after the Olympics and seeing him battle the Celtics. From truly rooting against and refusing to give him any type of flowers to cry the hardest I ever have over a celebrity death, Kobe Bryant’s being demanded respect. #MambaOut ✌🏾

[@kendallmax311]

R.I.P Kobe and big ups to McCants it takes a lot of balls to admit you was being a hater glad to see he getting that hate out his heart hopefully he’s a man of his word

[@chingonycabron]

WE MISS YOU KOBE 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽💯💯💯💯💯💯💜💛💜💛💜💛

[@prmsocial]

0:05 - 'we can all remembered where we were when we found out the news' - this is so true. Partying at a hotel for a friend's birthday, the mood in the room definitely changed after the news hit.

[@TheMyth619]

That Clutch check is real. KG finally started collecting.

[@jstockg]

I’m a short white boy from Utah, and I used to hate Kobe since he’d give the Jazz the business. I had my little girl a few months before his passing, and when I knew we were having a girl is when I started to hear about Kobe the person, not Kobe the baller. I grew so much respect for him as a father watching the way he talked about his girls and I wanted to be a dad like Kobe. Coming from someone who didn’t appreciate his talent enough while it was there but seeing all the other things and then hearing his passing that morning I felt like I lost a brother.

[@SiulNone]

Kobe is LA represents and will for ever be we miss you kobe

[@DogWater2011]

Men, the last time I remember someone dying and the world got shook was the dead of princess Diana. RIP KOBE

[@brucewilliams5537]

Love you kobe

[@SpaceMonkey1313]

Just a true mechanic of the game

[@marcjsproductions4209]

Kobe Bryant my GOAT Hands down I grew up watching Micheal Jordan but I really watched Kobe whole career heart breaking rest Up KB #8#24 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@KOBE8-s6v]

KOBE IS THE MOST INSPIRATIONAL ATHLETE EVER SINCE MUHAMMAD ALI #8#24 THE YOUNGEST PLAYER EVER TO 🏆🏆🏆

[@TheGrowdan311]

This is a simple statement im about to make but it absolutely could not be any more true about him....Kobe was different. As a player as a person, Kobe was different. Ill ALWAYS rep Kobe. Mamba forever. #24

[@brennencardenas1439]

Rashad really loved Kobe man

[@theoneaboveall6768]

It’s clear

[@charliedcho]

Kenyon always looks hella annoyed whenever Rashad starts talking 😂

[@lemini4k]

I never had the pleasure of working for Kobe but working with the only guy to ever give Kobe 60, that's damn well good enough for me! #RIPBlackMamba

[@davidarbic9865]

Was raised without a father used celebrities as influencers to help me grow up and get through life besides friends but out my main Kobe was #1 Not just from a basketball perspective LOVE U KOBE RIP

[@saucegottie1670]

When kobe died i knew i had to get back in the gym work on my fade this nigga really inspired me as a kid with no one to look up to i seen this man accept any challenge he honestly just wanted to be the best i appreciate him i neva pick up a basketball if i never aeen kobe hoop on these guy rip the most skilled basketball player ive ever seen

[@DaNiyaHodge]

Rip Kobe Bean and Gianna Maria Onore Bryant, you will be missed

[@JamesAuston]

Well done Gils Arena great tribute from everyone to the Legend.

[@mr.wilson381]

Air Kobe 💜💛

[@Treycoyne12]

4 years ago is insane. Feels like last week

[@DrillupVRoy]

Kobe your a legend gang. 💯💯🤝

[@Heart2Heart337]

I forwarded atraight to kenyan and rashad all i wanted and needes to hear . Salute to you 2 brothers

[@JordansTake35]

The most skilled basketball player to ever play. My favorite Kobe moment was when Shaq fouled out against Indiana in the playoffs and young fro stepped up and brought the game home in the clutch, looking at the crowd saying "calm down, I got this"

[@wright1wright]

My ALL TIME favorite player. Not up for discussion

[@timothyrice9969]

The goat

[@nakishapurdiman872]

We miss yall live RIP to the goats

[@9INELIVES_91]

Brandon is well spoken! My dude gotta speak more!

[@mallymelanin16]

R.i.p Kobe bean

[@dwain20111]

Damn it still don't seem real and 4 years already🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾kobe

[@blackjesus6433]

R.I.P to baby Jordan 🙏🏾

[@js1241]

As much as I love Kobe, even Kobe would say mention the other 7 every time.. especially the kids

[@Itstoochima10]

Kobe is the goat

[@Junewavy]

Wtf is McCants talking about 😅

[@dusk6159]

He wasn't even unfair or anything but, that's not the time...

[@eviltwn]

Kobe telling them it’s fine for Gil to stay like :this mfer betta learn something 😂

[@TonyPajamas24]

Love ya Kobe 😢

[@marcjsproductions4209]

I actually Seen Kobe Bryant in real-time how many can say that I feel like I'm a part of history #8#24 Mamba mentality

[@ChrisFranco]

RIP Kobe 🐐🐐🐐

[@ohiostatecavs2421]

Kobe is the 2nd Greatest Player Ever... 1. MJ 2. Kobe 3. Everyone Else

[@lakerraider100]

Lifetime laker fan since 1980. I've watched the NBA religiously since I say Magic take down the Sixers in Game 6. Jordan is the GOAT but I have never loved another player like Kobe. He was just incredible theater all the way to the end. What a show. I loved when he would catch the ball on the wing isolated and all of staples center would start buzzing and you just felt bad for the defender cuz you KNEW he was about to get cooked. He knew it and the entire arena knew it was just a matter of what kind of foot wor par excellence he was gonna hit him with. What a show it was!

[@LtNduati]

I still cannot believe that he's gone, that Gigi is gone, that the Altobellis are gone, it still feels like fake news, somewhat like a nightmare that won't end and I never even met him. I never got to see him play, but I grew up in South Jersey, watching the 01 finals with my pops is one of the earliest basketball memories I have, I was like 5 y/o, I know where Lower Marion is, I'm a UConn Husky, and Gigi was going to be one, he was a great girl-dad, his work ethic was something I took to heart. I wouldn't have passed Chem-1127Q without inspiration from the Mamba's mentality, I can't watch a highlight reel for more than a few minutes because of all the emotion it brings up. I'm tearing up while writing this, can't believe that it's been four years now. It may have happened in 2020, but it still feels like the biggest heartbreak of that year, including covid. Rest in power Kobe, Gigi, and the Altobelli's, you may be gone but you're not forgotten, and damn sure missed.

[@Prince-qr1te]

To think now he was the 13th pick...Damn

[@20trillion]

I grew up rockets fan only Hakeem I was Iverson until we got steve franchise ...I started respecting kobe after Shaq left

[@Dilly_Dil1y]

Jordan is THE goat. But Kobe is my goat that I grew up with. Loved watching him play. ❤

[@splurgesplurge3383]

The best basketball player to ever play. He was the most skilled player ever.

[@OfficialReggieJamz]

Congrats Rashad!!!