Kobe once surprised Matt Barnes' kids with a private hoops workout on their birthday | The Jump

Rachel Nichols, Matt Barnes and Robert Horry remember the late Kobe Bryant, with Barnes recalling the time Kobe surprised his kids with a private basketball workout on their 10th birthday. Horry and Nichols also give their memories of Kobe's 60-point performance in his final NBA game.
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[@leetraviusmckay2919]

"The world lost a basketball player, but L.A. lost a superhero" 💯 -Matt Barnes

[@Twinjabi]

LeeTravius Mckay The World lost a Superhero

[@nine3seven]

i live in Ohio & Kobe is my hero also , this is a worldwide tragedy

[@Nate-wn2ef]

Ive watched kobe for hundreds of hours past 15 years.. and im from Finland, europe. Hes more than basketball player

[@Ajxni]

Kobe was bigger then LA he wasnt just theirs he was the Worlds. A Global Icon

[@nine3seven]

@@Nate-wn2ef facts brother . this is a hero to the world

[@eatcheesekobe]

Matt was the last to do a major interview with Kobe. That's something he'll hold on to forever.

[@ysndrippy5420]

Yep on all the smoke and from that interview you can see Kobe seem to have a lot of things planned

[@guts8916]

I remember that podcast I enjoyed every second I love hearing Kobe talk

[@ATalkingBadger]

@@guts8916 if you don't remember something from not that long ago, you have memory issues.

[@bongwater7908]

@@ATalkingBadger stfu

[@m-howl5028]

Can't remember anything like this. I never once cheered for Kobe on the court, but the tears are flowing for him and those kids....ICONIC

[@josephkelley8641]

Upon returning late a.m. I thought I'd read the headline wrong (TMZ scooping the entire world btw). I thought it must have said: "Kobe Bryant's Dad (Joe) or something - NOT Kobe Bryant. Even when I re-read it I thought I re-read it wrong. Took about 7-10 reads just to sink in. We were on the 118 (where Kobe flew over), heading toward the 405 at about 7 a.m. Couldn't see 15 yards in front of ye. Lucky very little traffic in front or in back of us. . . .

[@sanalawhorn5680]

M Jones it's called Human !

[@LYBism]

M Jones, OMG! Neither did I. I didn't like him at all. But this death has really thrown me for a loop. I don't understand it AT ALL.

[@darrylflinch5274]

Cause you're human. I was devastated as a big fan. But what really hit me home was that his daughter went with him too. It really breaks the heart because he was so proud to show off Gigi. She had a legit fade away like him.

[@elcap5380]

so devastating. 💔😭

[@miguellafortune]

I just can’t believe it man......my brain cannot process this. Like I don’t feel sad or anything because I just can’t process this bro...this is a nightmare

[@arwillarroyo7454]

ShowTimeGaming same man

[@KahinAhmed72]

Facts, he deserved a long life.

[@southside6093]

Zenigundam Yo, you’re in every video spewing this nonsense. I almost don’t wanna indulge your ignorance because you’re a troll but I have to say I truly want you to lose as much as his family did.

[@alexisbarrazxa4507]

Southside 609 amen

[@miguellafortune]

Southside 609 don’t give that idiot the attention..not worth the energy bro

[@seanlucero9506]

Never forget when Matt Barnes tried to make Kobe flinch with a ball fake... Kobe never flinched! Mamba mentality

[@jlg5798]

That was classic

[@OrdonGay0]

One of my fav Kobe moments but Matt and Kobe admitted that the ball wasn't close to his face at all. Just great camera angle.

[@josephkelley8641]

Kobe understood this is what competition is all about - .

[@David-oc7ni]

Gordy Earl incorrect - matt said he did put it in his face

[@paulpierce1366]

David wrong it was a camera trick

[@Stonecoldalston]

Crazy Matt Barnes just had Kobe on His Podcast like 2 weeks ago

[@spencerwhitsett9350]

Right bro I watched it unbelievable man smh

[@fyafeelings7673]

Yep i seen it as well, life is truly unpredictable. You have it 1 day and vanishes the next

[@Footplanet34]

I loved that episode.

[@reignsupreme7686]

Ronnie Alston that's right I thought he was scheduled....wow

[@rodneywhite3651]

Wow. Kobe gave 2 10 year old kids a private workout on their birthdays. That is an absolutely angelic and beautiful thing to see. Only an Angel in human clothing would do that. Talk about beautiful. Good job, Kobe. Congrats and Thank You Again.

[@MayoMonsters]

Werd no other human being is doing something that kind

[@postsniper-7532]

MayoMonsters he’s a friend of there father’s lol

[@darrylflinch5274]

@@postsniper-7532 true but still. It's Kobe. Like he could have said sign them up to my camp. lol haha But you can tell by each players story. That Kobe had compassion. This why so many of them respected him and are at loss right now.

[@Jay-gb1fm]

Rodney White Matt Barnes is lying

[@darrylflinch5274]

@@Jay-gb1fm why would he be lying when there is video of his kids practicing with Kobe?

[@J2402-q2j]

It’s hurts more every time I refresh KZbin or instagram and I see him starting back at me 😢💔

[@XBlackMamBaxXGOAT]

Same

[@Nestle245]

Crazy how Kobe invited Matt Barnes and Steven Jackson over his house to do their podcast just a few weeks ago. Matt looks like he's handling it well.

[@darionhinds7437]

Matt is tough in front of the camera's bet he was tear unconsciously when he found out💯💯💯

[@justjen1682]

its just a comment after a life of craziness it’s possible to become numb but when you unthaw.... boy oh boy it’s gonna hit ya it hit ya

[@jkehoe7976]

@its just a comment facts

[@BRAWLIC215]

He look high

[@marquise7200]

He probably already cried everybody different.

[@cecilrichardson7570]

Kobe Bean Bryant,will always be part of my life,u gave us the beauty, the passion of the game,u be miss,but not forgotten,Mamba forever

[@alainconnelly8870]

Perfect on and off the court. I miss him already and I've never met him

[@kevinbushracing58]

Except for the Colorado thing.

[@therealneal3034]

He wasn’t perfect. He even said that you want to try to get as close to perfect as you possibly can but have the humility to know you’ll never quite get there.

[@DarthB213]

I wish I could tell him thank you. For all the great memories. All the buzzer beaters. And for being the hero that Los Angeles needed. You will forever have the keys to Los Angeles. Rest in paradise🙏🏽

[@BreakHarpe]

I'm just glad he got his flowers while he was here for the most part...He knew how special he was...People have been doing these exact same interviews about how great he was way before he died...They talked about how it was playing with him, guarding him, how great his work ethic was, ect. I literally grew up with A.I. & Kobe as my 2 favorite players & I'm really gonna miss him man 💔

[@davschis877]

Im waiting to wake up from this really bad dream..haven't cried this much since my little one got a bad diagnosis

[@raushanminor970]

Prayers for your little one

[@maxjnb4816]

I pray for healing to your little one. Believe it and it is done in Jesus name. Amen.

[@moviewideanglemirror]

It was these small things he did on and off the court that we remember his courageous spirit by, the man was a king Mamba, rest in peace Kobe ✊✊✊

[@needafriend2toke593]

Still feels like he never left every time I watch his interviews... the man speaks so well, every word sinks right into place.

[@Lebosh23435]

It’s crazy to think that Kobe is the first of the great NBA players to leave us.. I just can’t get my head around that. I’m from Ireland and I’ll never forget finding the finals on TV in 2009 and seeing Kobe’s fade away from then I was absolutely glued and so intrigued by Kobe. I cannot believe he has been taken from us. May him and his daughter continue to play ball upstairs 💓

[@shoddytheoneandonly28]

Happy birthday Kobe Bryant.😭😔

[@mensmentalhealthworld5178]

This is beautiful. Not mourning, but remembering memories.

[@Jaritoh_]

I applaud Matt and Robert for keeping it together on camera like this. I forgot how to grieve after cancer took my step dad so when Kobe and his daughter passed it brought me to tears and I just couldn't understand why.

[@undercover1921]

every so often i just watch kobe videos!! cant believe he is gone. sometimes lifes not fair.

[@londonfloorplan2439]

I'm so glad I watched Kobe's last game. Gives me the chills now.

[@lusifonsi6703]

He's already immortalized

[@713cca]

This been so hard understand or believe so much pain I been feeling all day. Rest in peace rest in paradise to all the victims in this tragedy most of all my hero Kobe we love you forever.

[@rebelwood1122]

Dude I remember his last game like it was yesterday I have never had more mixed emotions on that day I was screaming "now what" and tearing up at the same time

[@SHAMONDAE]

Well said Matt, Kobe was the ❤️ of the NBA.

[@khoado123]

been waiting for Matt Barnes to speak ever since Kobe passed away cause i knew he would speak some truth and knowledge.

[@americanbrotha]

Man... We love you Kobe. Praying for your family and those who passed with you's family. God bless you all. Man, here today gone tomorrow.

[@keviny704]

Its amazing how great Kobe became at being a father,husband(after his mistakes) and mentor and how great Lebron has always been as a role model and father but the one who constantly gets put at the top was a terrible father, brother, and husband. Not trying to get into comparing given the circumstances but im just saying Kobe and Lebron are two AMAZING examples of how to juggle the sport and fame with family. Sad we lost on of them so soon just as his influence believe it or not was about to somehow get even broader.

[@esmeraldanunez9575]

@Tyler Guyton cmon cant be that hard to guess same guy that gives his money to the prison system take a guess?

[@keviny704]

@Tyler Guyton MJ

[@18sevencl]

Mistakes?

[@josephkelley8641]

Wonderful sentiment, dude. .

[@Hinshu85]

By your dumb logic Kobe would never be on top either. "Mistakes" mean he was a terrible husband at some point. I could go on to debunk your stupid point but this is enough

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Kobe to the Lakers is what MJ was to the bulls

[@sugestive371]

Right

[@buschgardenandbeer7041]

Kobe never left his team until retirement

[@MistahUnknown]

@@buschgardenandbeer7041 True. He almost got traded though

[@buschgardenandbeer7041]

@@MistahUnknown doesn't matter he spent his entire career in L.A

[@MistahUnknown]

@@buschgardenandbeer7041 If you want to give him a cookie for that, it may be a bit too late.

[@happyboy420666]

Mamba mentality. I had it and i didint know what it was. Its lonely at the top and so is the journey there when no one understands. No one can push u to be good at something. The drive has to come from within. Once i started watching youtube videos about kobe's work ethic and his opinions about why he works so hard, i didint feel alone anymore. I felt i could relate to him and his drive to be good at something even if it means sacrificing the things that other people value. Thats why they cant relate, cuz ur not like them. Now i realize that he was passing that measage to others to help them acheive their goals and thats what i want to do now. Thanks kobe. I never met u but u helped me feel not so alone and weird and in death ur helping me become a better human being.

[@jonathanjosef2755]

This is crazy I still have the same feeling i had yesterday.. just very solemn.

[@veronicagarcia7473]

The fact that all these Great basketball players Tip their hats to Kobe shows they are legends themselves and unselfish... good friends

[@sefamoa7877]

Man... as sad as this tragedy is, its so dope to see people from all over the world love or claiming Kobe as their own. Rest easy Legend.

[@fyafeelings7673]

Kobe was my goat. Rest well Kobe and GIGI and to all the other families as well. I cried over a guy, I never met. But for 20 years, I felt i knew him, like we grew up together. Rest well to Nipsey!

[@juansaenz4113]

Remembering kobe bryant? Never in my life thought id see this day. Mamba forever

[@thechoosenone9213]

I haven’t stopped crying since I seen it .... Kobe changed everyone’s life who he encountered ... bean 💔💔💔💔💔

[@slay-p2m]

It's so crazy how all this has happened it's truly unreal. I'll never forget this day my bday is jan 25 to wake up to this news is shocking and im so heartbroken for his family

[@mixumup1]

Matt's kids will look up to him as a fighter and competitor and he will always be able to tell his kids, you may admire dad but Kobe never flinched... That's inspiration

[@highlyfe600]

Sad times for The City

[@og_ma_ag]

Go back to when Matt Barnes tried to make Kobe flinch, I miss you Kobe.💔

[@tudsdustin]

I love you kobe thanks for everything

[@rawyouout]

Watching Tim Duncan cry is like watching your dad cry

[@hectorhernandez1434]

Dafuk- Didn’t see Timmy D Cry during this video ?

[@rawyouout]

@@hectorhernandez1434 He cried, not in this vid

[@margiteberbach2324]

True. I never cried since kobe died til i saw duncan crying.

[@guerohuevos9470]

Link? I can't find it

[@nawfsidehtown2927]

Yeah watching Tim Duncan and Tracey McGrady had me in tears

[@souljazzie]

Kobe was the best ever , Los Angeles loves Kobe Bryant The day he passed you can see the loved that was expressed by so many fans here in Los Angeles and all over the world … I still shed tears to this day for all those who lost their lives on that tragic day. Kobe is Forever K O B E

[@DC-op8fs]

So many stories about Kobe giving back to kids wow

[@jamesolson2039]

Kobe is amazing. Wished we showed him how much we loved him outside of L.A.

[@mattcoffee1269]

Just watched ,a week ago, barnes and jackson podcast with kobe on it...this is just crazy. R.i.p.mamba

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

Horry was an awesome player to watch...many of his three-pointers were hope crushing to the other teams. Plus he is a super father per one expose'.

[@davidconejr4206]

SUCH A SAINT!!!!! THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU DID OFF THE COURT KOBE!!!!

[@1123tyrone]

Love you Kobe. Thanks for the inspiration. 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀💔💔💔💔💔

[@stiviemayanga8159]

Forever lived the king Legends don’t go down that easily this guy is my super hero

[@t-kx.erryb0dy]

This feels like a bad dream I wanna wake up from ball in paradise Kobe, You livin through us all

[@vincenzovieri3743]

Horry is a legend, he should be in the rafters of staples center, as well. wat a great player.

[@5blingsninersrule]

Mamba forever!!!

[@hyharmon]

This is painful, as painful gets. Speechless and numb, still waiting to wake up, hoping it's a dream.

[@blizzgang2365]

Kobe We Forever Be Loved Miss You Already Big Bro 💔😩

[@adamsaunders7984]

Kobe Bryant will never be lost he was a super hero

[@jeledarichardson67]

Kobe Kobe Kobe Kobe Kobe Kobe Kobe get over it!

[@konsimonjie8079]

Salute to you matt barnes, you had a moment with kobe that almost went in brawl, but amazing you both shared a moment to get it in with your kids. Respect

[@elizabethtimothy4776]

Yes, Matt stated that he influenced his going to Lakers after the incident, they are friends. I think his last interview is on Matt's podcast this January.

[@nhovyjann]

Matt Barnes was choking in tears. He was holding it.

[@rinapamplona]

Matt is so eloquent 👌

[@bbyflip1]

It hurts every time just listening to it on the radio every morning on my way to work! my heart 💜 gets heavy !! 😢 were also the same age! It just sucks man what a way to start off the new yr !!! gonna miss the MAMBA 🐍

[@RealJohnnyG]

We love you, Kobe. I'm sorry.

[@DinxVlogs]

so heartbreaking..really.:(

[@mendozajovy]

Matt Barnes' kids will not forget that Kobe Moment.

[@deshaundozier]

My heart hurts

[@ATLballer]

2 YEARS LATER AND I STILL HAVE TEARS AS A GROWN MAN

[@solost6855]

The world loses true legends in rare times . Kobe gone. shakes the world up

[@jamesabarela]

I love how suddenly EVERYONE was best friends with Kobe!!!

[@nurlybekizimov3713]

It is still hard to admit this

[@sanalawhorn5680]

I can remember as a fan how do we move on from Jordan , Kobe was how , we all are hurting really bad Lord " peace and mercy to the Family !

[@norrismark1024]

David stern : With the first pick of the 2020 draft. The Heaven select, Kobe Bryant. 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@David-oc7ni]

the heaven ???

[@messijr5145]

@@David-oc7ni Yeah because there is only one Heaven?....... Per Norris's religion there is one Heaven, at least. If there is only one Heaven, then "The Heaven select Kobe" is grammatically correct. Sure, "The Heavens select Kobe" sounds better, but it's not grammatically correct. I think at least. Argue away bro.

[@e5toro7008]

"Heaven selects..." Fixed it for all of you.

[@DennAce87]

What gentlemen. Even though matt barnes had his own issues with Kobe on the floor, what a great attitude and memories that he had with Kobe off the court. Kobe will be greatly missed, still feels like a dream.

[@donjuandelanoootch]

Respect on the floor is different from the respect they have for each other off it..

[@encinobalboa]

Kobe was bigger than life.

[@franzhaas3712]

I LOVED WHEN KOBE WOULD DO THE HELOCOPTER AND CRASH THE BOARDS. SIMPLY AWSOME.

[@mjchicago1610]

Kobe was the defender of LA lakers team in his time and he's a winner and hate lose...😢😰😩 Rest in peace man... may God show mercy on you as you show mercy to others many times..

[@rastagod9970]

Keep that same energy for yo own family... Repeat this... 5x a day

[@brianmar4808]

Miss you Idol 😔😔😔

[@blackwall3929]

Jerry Looks Broken😥!Prayers up 4 Everyone 🐍💜

[@calbastian]

Still waiting for Kobe to Tweet “Nah, that’s a hoax. Just lounging at the crib.”

[@SwagyMenas]

Same dude. Still can't believe it

[@alankingchiu]

Or, “I turned off my phone for a few days, what I missed?”

[@i66bnb]

I lost my hero. And now I Know he was crazy enough to defense Tim Duncan as a guard...

[@GuatemalantopG24]

A true superhero

[@jaypippen7213]

Rest in peace 🙏 Kobe as well as his GG my prayers go out to the family gone too soon🐍🐍💔😇🙏😭

[@xlxixlxlxzz6021]

We didn’t just loose a basketball player, we lost a worldwide icon

[@vinnytesla9731]

Barnes is a genuine no-nonsense don't-give-a-fuck type of OG ..... that guy doesn't give complements just to go along with the flow ..... if he didn't regard Kobe as highly, he would simply say "I'm sad that he passed away, but to be honest, I personally didn't care for him much" .... for Barnes to say "we lost a superhero" says a lot about Bryant

[@saintsnation1173]

Kobe

[@silliussoddus3509]

It feels so surreal

[@alainconnelly8870]

No one compares.

[@ruelbaldonado1914]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a basketball legend. My condolences to the whole family.

[@bryantedwards2289]

Mannn that's what's up...I thought Kobe n Matt didn't mess wit each other..ta see them hangn out wit his kids was priceless ta me

[@demetricwright]

Im glad Matt Bsrnes mention Nipsey

[@josephamosco3317]

we love you idol kobe

[@jamismirs8353]

2 saddest Goodbyes was the day he retire, and then now.

[@darrylflinch5274]

I need to go to LA. I just can't believe this. I need to see it for myself

[@krsafoa6761]

WHO goes OUT with 60?!?! Man...the MAN...the MYTH...for EVER a LEGEND...THANKYOU KOBE...✌😔

[@Snufz760]

Please tell me I’m in a deep dream man. Loved Kobe and binged videos all week before this happened. I was waiting on Gigi to grow and grow and shows us his genetics at work man. January will never be the same

[@tottietaito6468]

Still in shock can't believe it

[@imhappy-go-lucky4404]

The nba should change the nba logo to kobe Bryant I know how much the Michael Jordan people have wanted Jordan to be the nba logo and rightfully so and Jerry west in the past has said he wouldn't have a problem if they changed it kobe Bryant was the Michael Jordan of are generation it would be nice if they paid tribute by changing the nba logo to kobe Bryant 🙏❤

[@kennethbradshaw9722]

Facts!!!👍👍👑👑

[@abimelekharlemyahudah4thtribe]

@TP facts

[@abimelekharlemyahudah4thtribe]

If Jordan passes away would they say change the logo they should have been change it , it's to late. What they should do is build a statue of Kobe outside the Lakers arena

[@mikechapman2083]

I agree

[@protector_of_the_realms]

I think it would be cool if Kobe was in the logo doing his fade away behind Jerry West and then you could just keep adding a defining great player of generations though the it would eventually and probably very quickly get too cluttered so idk, maybe change it every year or decade or something but I'd like to see them try to just add a few guys to it over the years starting with Kobe

[@onlynhmusic]

Kobe the 🐐🐐🐐

[@josejoseph6338]

mr.mart barnes has a hidden talent...excellent anchorman