Iman Shumpert Shares A CLASSIC Kobe Bryant Story + Speaks On Knicks, Teyana Taylor + Rap Career

Former New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets guard Iman Shumpert sits down with Ebro in the Morning to discuss the release of his brand new music, and the history of his rap career.
He also speaks on Teyana Taylor, his time with the New York Knicks, playing with Kyrie Irving, playing for recently fired Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson, starring in a reality show and more.
Before leaving he also share two personal Kobe Bryant stories.
His new single 'Elaborate' is available Friday, March 12!
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[@rmonjefferson4640]

35:25 for the kobe story

[@MrIgetmoney01]

MVP!!! MVP!! MVP!!

[@gts4961]

God bless you

[@salladiallo9766]

Thanks man

[@ClashingWithL]

the hero we deserve

[@whyistheresomanyhate]

Rmon Jefferson your the real MVP

[@danajenkins8558]

"Bro what you on?" "You've been regular all game." 💀😭💀😭

[@linbonn4749]

That was HILARIOUS!!!

[@yowhatsmyname]

Good Defenders loves Kobe.

[@billydakid71]

🐐🤫 R.I.P KOBE 🥺😔

[@rummelraiders29]

ut b

[@delontecrosby2530]

He must have forgot that you are standing in front of Kobe. He can turn the light on and crush you.

[@qw6939]

So we're not gonna talk about how good is his Kobe impression

[@sallyj.darling6104]

So Entertaining!

[@PropheSAY]

Bro his stories are PHENOMENAL. Does he have a podcast??? If not he need one IMMEDIATELY.

[@quantinaharris5630]

!!!!

[@Jack10016]

PropheSAY He’s actually quite good at telling a story.

[@tyddavis87]

That’s definitely the Chicago in him 😂😂 Most of us tell stories like that lol

[@officialyungnez9517]

Real talk

[@bdoubleu4393]

@@tyddavis87 "Bro what you on?" definitely Chicago

[@onilara4602]

His story’s about Kobe he really describes Kobe at his realist essence! 💯🙏🏼

[@jephteclersaint4204]

Keoni Lara “You had a great game young fella.” It means your show is over, it’s my game now.

[@relax5367]

Aye thats my name. But with an I

[@samuel2pac72]

Yeah Kobe Bryant had a presence about himself and he commanded respect natural. There was a reason why so many called him an alpha male, he just was that guy.

[@MiamiHeat305]

true dat

[@dlogan7808]

Lebron tries to act like he is and he comes off more annoying than anything lol

[@quantinaharris5630]

"Before Steph was doing that" 😂😂

[@CIII328]

I love that he was genuinely perplexed by Kobe’s change of pace. It’s like Kobe’s clutch factor gave him the same feeling as whiplash from an unexpected slap

[@aboutmillions]

"Bro what you on??" LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 38:17

[@dukewonder4097]

AboutMillions HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@isoszn1238]

39:05

[@ProphetsOfRockTV]

Iman is a great storyteller. I hope he follows Kobe’s lead and writes books or films one day also.

[@TAMPATLBLACK]

Sux he just got arrested for felony Marijuana in Dallas smh 🤦 why try sneak on a plane with a backpack that got to go through security. This guy so kool 😎too damn

[@theLYFETYE247]

That Kobe story was surreal...about the 4th quarter I watched that game to classic

[@workaholic1994]

What game was it?

[@mandunya]

Just typed in “Kobe Bryant 34pts be Knicks 2012”

[@asiantrick24]

The lakers loss that game but Kobe had a fucking epic 4th quarter. He was making every shots and keeping the Lakers close

[@LB-zk6ud]

‘Before the cut shumpert after the cut Beasleyyyyy’

[@LindseyAmaris]

vR Mercy BEFORE THE SHOTS HANES SHIRT AFTER THE SHOTS YEEEEZZZYYY

[@user-sc8cl4ot7s]

DON DEMARCO

[@LB-zk6ud]

n 😂😂

[@paulglenn555]

🗣AAAAAYYYYYY ROOOOOOOCCCCCCCC

[@andychristian2195]

@@paulglenn555 ayooooooo roooooooooooc

[@brodericksimpson6049]

He should still be in the league. Before the ACL tear injury, he was a great athlete and a good defender. After the injury, he was still a good role player. He hit a big shot in Game 7 against the Warriors in the 2016 Finals. The Knicks won that game he was talking about. It was during Linsanity. But Kobe was ridiculous in the fourth quarter.

[@TooQui2k]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWS6eJKNaMl2has the play shump talked about

[@kobeandcarmelostanaccount5540]

I think he goes to Brooklyn again. Kyrie and Shumpert have a good relationship it seems. I don't see that KD wouldnt mind him coming off the bench.

[@Jack10016]

Broderick Simpson That 4 point play in game 7 always gets overlooked. Just as important as the Shot/Block/Stop.

[@larryfisherman2175]

@@Jack10016 agree same with loves underrated defense on curry late in the 4th

[@juniastainbank2920]

Iman is one of THEEEEEE quality interviewees in all sports.

[@daywoo3571]

25:03 My boy in the background whipping up something major..

[@billydakid71]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm sleep

[@ShadowDaNet]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😭

[@endlessgalaxyz6379]

Jesus.. 😭

[@reeferbeard5140]

It's all I can see!!

[@ElleBoogie_]

I found this after seeing a clip of his Kobe story. I had to hear the whole thing. Homeboy is hilarious. 😩

[@kevthepoet]

I love his basketball intelligence, when he was talking about Melo he really understands how different players have to change their game to enhance each other. Loved his talk about the media bs around Melo too. F the media.

[@naomio01]

KP Kev the Poet what part was this?

[@linbonn4749]

@@naomio01 41:33

[@ShadowDaNet]

Man I was not expecting this from Iman. I was just here for the Kobe story and now I'm watching the whole thing.

[@elsolbrilla3652]

I LOVE YOU KOBE

[@TeamDreg]

Thank you Iman Shumpert for blessing us with this story. Mamba foreva!!!

[@kgny13]

It was always magical watching Kobe in beast mode. I can’t imagine what it was like being on the receiving end

[@ceerez1002]

lol someone said he look like Amare Stoudamire now I can’t unsee it

[@liltr3ay]

Lol, right!

[@Racoons4Change]

He looks nothing like amare

[@mateohustle]

mark beard A little bit. “Nothing” is a crazy stretch

[@kimberlybecoatstudio7020]

He does not look like Amar'e AT ALL. Both are handsome - BUT NO.

[@linbonn4749]

I LOVE that Iman was with the Cavs when they won the championship!!!!!! His Kobe story was HILARIOUS! 37:19😂😂39:00

[@BLISB]

He’s so likeable.

[@linbonn4749]

AND FUNNY!!!!

[@safon23]

Iman has a gift for storytelling!! His brilliance is to be able to share his insights with honesty and humor 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@FnIggnent]

I used to hoop with Shump at GT.. If they gave him the same green light that they give others he would be seen as more of a great.. He was always a rhythm scorer... Decent with 5 shots, GODLY with 12... When he heats up, he's damn near unguardable

[@saidufofanah2210]

FnIggnent there’s a lot of guys like that in the nba. If there was a nba pickup game, it would be a team full of random players to win it. Their are a few guys that are just supremely talented, but aside from them nba is all about roles

[@BigAych]

FnIggnent finally someone yelling it as it is. Shump really used to cross Niggas up and wasn’t scared to take any type of shot. Problem was he was getting so few touches they just wanted him to defend and hit open 3’s smh

[@rueb.8337]

If you watch his GT highlights he was nasty.. I always respected his game 💪🏾

[@keatontyler6878]

A1 defender.

[@quantinaharris5630]

"Bro, what you on" 😂

[@Miss-Ann-Thrope]

Be damned, I had no idea Iman went to GA Tech! Beauty and Brains. He and Teyana are a gorgeous and talented couple. I hope they last forever.

[@deronnekingcaid4328]

Dawn Brooks yeah me to I agree with you

[@darrianleonard3260]

Watched this multiple times already. Love the fact he’s down to earth, intelligent and can actually go back and forth and not just high. Love that he goes in depth. Best interview I’ve seen.

[@busymom9997]

I love hearing him explaining how he feels about realizing he was going to do really well in life. Awesome interview

[@vanessaamesty6739]

This Kobe story is such a Jordan story is how players speak of him too. They were so alike

[@trucknorris387]

Bro I had zero clue how down to earth this man is 😭 and I’ve been a knicks fan since I found out what basketball was ( unfortunately) I’m definitely gonna listen to his album when it drops 🥇🔥🐐

[@dholloway2482]

“Great game young fella”......😂😂😂😂

[@unclescalabrine6559]

Shump is a great storyteller

[@brianzibwowa6826]

Charlie Murphy

[@tommynoble678]

@@brianzibwowa6826 lol that’s what I thought!

[@Lamthegod612]

I can sit and listen to him talk all day, he’s such a great dude

[@KouMurrell]

Kobe Story @35:25

[@germainkhan85]

I grew up in the grouphome and this particular agency had a pent house style 8-12 living in Brooklyn blah blah with a basketball court two floors above yesssmmmmm anyway I met him through a mutual female friend mind you its my first and only time meeting this guy right Im gaming in my own room while my other brothers are in one the living rooms its a superbowl or some important football event or boxing idk these guys yelling they lungs out going HAM all i know cared less moving on He sees my closet trust at the time it was the flyest ish and he showed appreciation for fashion which came along with a story he told and what i grasp from that story hes his own mind and would care less about anyone approval, genuine spirit So anyway i say yo lets hang in the basketball court he goes crazy "get outta here no way" We get up there and as soon as his hands touch the rock this guy didnt miss a shot for like 7 mins repeatedly no lie Im looking at him with WTF this guy is mad fit and tall WTF I say to him "Bro what the hell are you doing with your life?" i swear my words and his were "I got just got sign to the knicks" im like "get outta here" remind you im the non sports guy while theres a room of some real fans of all sports so I get a picture before he left to mid town and showed it to the bros they went ham, "get the F outta here you mean to tell me while we were in here he was up there shooting hoops with you?" I said yup and he even came to the glass and looked at all of ya going ham on the TV for like 3 seconds they were so hurt lol

[@olmright6913]

I believe you he is cool. That's because I know

[@Donjl1990]

Germain Khan 11q1q1111-1

[@lari.1644]

Kobe do be making players want to stop and be like what are u doing lmao that’s how good he is 😂😂💜💛

[@originaltr1uk]

He needs a podcast because I need more of his stories or just hearing him kick the ish!

[@mrrilz11]

Shump is cool dude... I met him at LAX. I'm 6'5" and felt small. Lol. Respect... ONE...

[@curlyvirgo58]

He does seem nice and like a regular guy from what I've seen during interviews.

[@mrrilz11]

@Jeremy jazwinski he's a bigger dude. That's an NBA 6'5". Different size. Trust me.

[@ObsydyanInkTV]

You must be one of those 6’2” kind of 6’5”s.

[@gpropho]

Great interview. Shumpert is inspirational makes me wanna grind harder. Appreciate you shump, can’t wait for more music 🙏🏾

[@shact.5586]

This interview was lowkey lit

[@davidf5449]

Great Interview how could you not like this guy!!

[@johannamack8765]

Very nice young man! Such a fabulous interview, especially his story about Kobe! 😪Wish him much success!

[@RemySzn74]

This man stories makes you feel what it’s like to be in that moment

[@reallythankful2856]

*3-14-20* *A+☑️ Interview* . Beautiful story telling. *Kobe would be proud* . Follow his lead and start writing that book😊. Best wishes on your music and basketball careers. Sounds like you are on your way. Stay around positive people. Live your purpose (keep God 1st.) . Be happy. Blessings.

[@tyddavis87]

I love all of his interviews. This is now one of my favorites. I love the passion that us Chicagoans have when telling stories 😂😂😂 (Yes he’s from Oak Park but that’s literally across the street from Chicago. )

[@jasminebooker8]

Ty Davis okkkk I knew I wasn’t trippin lol I heard him say “G” and that’s Chicago all the wayyyyy. ✊🏽😊

[@BZ4MENT]

“Chicagoans “ 😂😂

[@BrandonGiordano]

I'm a huge Knick fan and always really liked Iman Shumpert wherever he went. Cool interview

[@RALF0691]

Here's two links to the 02-10-12 Lakers/Knicks game Iman is referring to at 37:20... The first link is full game highlights: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nn7Tpq2ceNOfobM The second link is Kobe's individual highlights from that game: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pomXk2Sqjc5qrLc

[@glennortega9430]

24:44 My boy really spreading the jam for his meal.

[@PropheSAY]

😂😂😂

[@jstatic5697]

Chef curry wit the pot boy 😂

[@liltr3ay]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dariuslashawngillis]

Enjoyed this interview, Iman seems like a solid dude. Hope to see bro back in the league soon.

[@gwutv4371]

This Interview could went for an Hour this was dope 💯💯💯

[@ernie8527]

Love that Kobe story, thanks!

[@christinepatterson5632]

Iman is fire in this interview. He should explore a career in storytelling. This is pure joy and hilarity at its finest. Thank you

[@devinmims8683]

This is definitely one of my favorite interviews 👏🏾

[@HimizwhoIbe]

I love the love y'all showing Iman and MAMBA in the comments. God Bless🙏🏾

[@EuroCarClubNMore]

Great Interview! WoW Loved

[@misspbrown2566]

Enjoyed the interview. Iman's smile, voice and laughter is so charming and engaging.

[@rodrickdarby811]

great interview. always liked Shump's game...he's a hard nose grinder. hope some team picks him up for a playoff run. valuable defender and runs the floor like a demon. never listened to his music, but i will.

[@peace77tasha]

Love this interview made me cry Kobe Bryant story thank you Iman 😅😂😁❤🙏🏾✊🏾👑👑

[@sharib8933]

I miss him Tasha. Even though he wasn't playing we would have seen so much more from him.

[@desroywhite9430]

Just listened to Elaborate, it slaps hard! 🔥🔥🔥

[@NaNA68424]

He seems like a nice guy. I like the energy he gives off.

[@intentionalgreatness]

Yea he was raised right

[@sallyj.darling6104]

Iman as cool as they come! Great story teller... Keeps it REAL & HILARIOUS!!

[@TheMaloneMitchellPodcast]

Better without EBRO

[@TruBlue357]

#Facts

[@richardwilson5860]

Much more chill

[@dozhadeville444]

Austin Malone-Mitchell I swear

[@georgestannous5583]

No ego in the room

[@mellothefellow2905]

Imani is a Hooper and rapper he reminds me of a member of dunegon family. He reminds me of a down south rapper I glad he won a NBA championship too

[@voodeux_badeux]

Good observation. I see it! I miss the Dungeon Family...that was gang gang fr

[@BlaccIndianOG]

Gipp from Goodie Mob😂

[@lionzion32]

God help me i do so miss you Kobe. Half this world could catch coronavirus and in my heart of hearts its an issue for us to deal with while Kobe is just an utter tragic devastating loss that can't seem to go away. Simply loved that man. True love. Went to at least 75-100 Kobe games yet is the one Laker i never bumped into around LA in 23 years

[@JCAFloresboyswantsmoke]

This man is too funny. Like one of the comments said, he needs a podcast asap!

[@Marcus96s]

Who else is here from the short? 😂 had to come find the full interview dude is hilarious

[@BigAych]

Shump is the Goat! Been a fan since his rookie year!

[@AaronVillalobos]

Facts bro, NYC fucks wit bro heavy

[@vincentbrown1872]

Further proof of the ignorance of young people .

[@lylekelley5072]

Whoooaa. thats a heavy title you tossing , slow down. NYC basketball is noodles , anyone who played there lucky to move on and have a chip.

[@vincentbrown1872]

@@BigAych OK to each his own . Someone is free to feel fat girls look good , or Nikki is the GOAT too .

[@vincentbrown1872]

@@lylekelley5072 it's OK for non-New Yorkers and non pros to not understand . NYC being the " Mecca " has nothing to do with the Knicks. re-read what I posted slowly.

[@antoniodavis8790]

I love Kobe stories

[@04NJCobra]

HELL of a story teller! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I love this dude 💪🏽🤙🏽

[@shizznoit3336]

Don’t call me cappin I’m just commenting bc it’s wild. Came here for the Kobe story, checked for the time stamp in the comments in case I wanted to skip, kept watching and randomly checked the time on the vid and it was 8:24. Rip Kobe true legend🖤💛💜

[@marvinmathews8150]

I enjoy watching this man talk💯💯🙌

[@samuel2pac72]

Lml, I remember that game! The problem with that game was he waited too long to actually take over thus they got the L. I believe he was battling that knee issues still, that didn’t heal up until his last great season where he began dunking again in 2013 b4 the Achilles.

[@reallythankful2856]

@ Samuel Wow. *How did you know that* ? Smart cookie. Blessings

[@samuel2pac72]

reallythankful 2 That was me saying I blamed Kobe for our L that night. He was too nonchalant against Linsanity....and well he was battling that knee too but still.

[@reallythankful2856]

@@samuel2pac72 You have a very good memory bank. Blessings.

[@llullwllallkll]

thanks Iman for sharing that wonderful kobe moment.. ✌ thanks for remembering Kobe.. and sharing you thoughts about the NBA.. ✌✌✌

[@bluecement]

When he made the comment about Georgia Tech that was one of the most ignorant comments I've heard in a while.

[@BriantEdwards]

My dawg he not lying real Chicago dude 💯

[@1motorcitychop]

Go crazy Iman all the way from.westside Detroit rocking with you.homie I hope anyone that reads this gets Rich out of nowhere

[@MrRealMuzik1]

Boy in the background was whippin a brick 😂

[@dozhadeville444]

LabSL 😂 back there making 4 out of 1

[@cutemup]

Whatever this guy was mixing in the background had to be amazing. He was whipping hard af 🤣🤣🤣

[@relax5367]

36:26 he sounds exactly like kobe. Fr fr

[@hugomejia8111]

Great Interview!!!

[@kevinmajette2945]

A podcast with him and Teyana....bruhhh. that's a smashhhh!!!!

[@JustUdoro]

I can honestly listen to him talk...he makes such a great interview! Just saying.

[@VocallyYours3]

Wow his music is something SERIOUS!!🎶 ✅

[@AlexSmith-tz2lf]

I don't follow NBA interviews too much until very recently, but Shumpert is great. Probably doesn't want his own show or too many interviews to appear on, but he's actually much more interesting than I would think.

[@StullaKingKuul]

All I can take from this is he's smart and real

[@CustomizedUsername]

Kobe forever 😭🐐💔

[@SonnyCortez333]

Its funny that everybody askin for a podcast when he been this exact way the whole time hes been in the league. I almost dont want a basketball related podcast from him because his outlook on life is far more interesting. With him and teyana, the wide variety of guests they could have is far too enticing to ignore...

[@derekskipcomedy]

Great interview

[@mackolmx6385]

I use to BALL on 2k when he was with the Knicks. Doing all types of dunks 🏀

[@jaychulo1936]

Mackolm X miss those days dropping 40 with melo then they start to double team and then I used to piss them off even more when j,r and Iman checked in .

[@mackolmx6385]

Jay Chulo straight fast break points

[@YoursTrulyPs5Gamer]

He's self aware af 🔥

[@DeeBrownLTD]

Great Kobe story

[@irockline]

“Bro what you ON??” 😂😂😂😂

[@kayday1310]

I love Shump!

[@aldenwheeler6458]

🤨georgia tech is a prestigious school academically

[@anairasoul6139]

😂😂😂😂he is so funny. I miss Kobe ❤️

[@dmwilcox1106]

I fw Shump off the strength that I drove a 97 Ford Windstar when I was in high school. lol

[@manishent2]

#salute Shump. Dude always been solid.

[@apreecemashae2589]

People from Chicago are THE best storytellers. Always animated