Stephen A. & Shannon Sharpe reflect on Kobe Bryant’s legacy 💜 | First Take

On First Take, Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith talk through the Lakers being set to unveil a Kobe Bryant statue today on February 8, 2024.
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[@cruzinthruspace]

Kobe played for every single fan. He never wanted to sit out a game for the fear of his fans not watching him after paying their hard earned money to go see him. No player does that today, no one.

[@Zenigundam]

Kobe played for money. His ego was unmatched and will never be rivaled.

[@cruzinthruspace]

​@@Zenigundam You're not very smart. Kobe out worked everyone. His ego is what made him a 5 time champion. He obsessed over the game of basketball like no other. He mastered his craft. Millions of dollars or not he didn't have to shoot 100+ free throws everyday before every game. He earned all of that money.

[@chrismiller755]

​@@ZenigundamU stupid

[@Zenigundam]

@@cruzinthruspace There are plenty of players who played on more championship teams than he did. Every one of those teams was loaded. When he had to win with a team that wasn't one of the best in the league, he couldn't even get out of the first round.

[@andrebarnes6889]

​@@Zenigundamr u saying that kobe did not play for the fans he already had the contracts. When injured he couldve sat out but he didnt that says something a little more than money doesnt it? These cats nowadays sitout for broken nail or just no reason at all.

[@omgtitsrgood]

Kobe left a huge hole the nba community that can never be filled. Nobody had the passion he had, and it trickled down to us all.

[@brandons5952]

Dont feel like theres a hole missing. Kobe was the type of person to never leave any holes empty, especially in a Colorado hotel room. His passion from that night in 2003 certainly trickled down for the world to remember and never forget

[@assanidaley2243]

Kobe will forever be in our hearts.R.I.P legend

[@BricesonLoving]

Kobe was so skilled on the court…amazing footwork and killer instinct…..second best player to ever play the game 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@chrisdamon1096]

Your delusional

[@Justsegarra]

Lol, he ain't second.

[@kyshaunsmith154]

Don't start man

[@LeGodOfTheWorldJames]

2 finals mvp in 5 tries that ain’t good lmfao, lebron should have a statue up there ahead of that fool.

[@AlexX-vn5sw]

Lebron MJ Kareem top 3. Kobe top 10 but cmon 🤦‍♂️

[@TheBbod156]

The perfect date to present the statue, as if it was meant to be

[@thaferg525]

I STILL Miss Kobe!!!! He died 2 days after my dad and a picture of him and Gigi have been on my screensaver on my phone ever since as one of my greatest basketball Heroes!

[@TransKidsMafia]

Thank you for supporting trans kids Kobe

[@veganpotterthevegan]

He'd assault your sister. Why would you miss that?

[@MangoTroubles-007]

We don't care about your dad Stop looking for sympathy and closure on KZbin

[@foundationsyth9825]

​@@TransKidsMafiahe was a believer in Christ. No one in there right mind supports trans kids

[@StatikFresh4]

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@jordansharpe2886]

I love how Shannon just punches through Mollys interruptions.

[@RapidTransit1941]

Only one who can make Molly go back to being quiet.

[@darianrodriguez3544]

Lol

[@AboveTheRim_248]

"Heroes come and go but legends are forever" -Kobe Bryant

[@ceejordan9649]

Wasn't that from Sandlot??

[@darwindruggramos6055]

⁠@@ceejordan9649 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGHRiWljhd6CaaMsi=1jlh2Qa1H7gcTDq8. Lets not be ignorant.

[@darwindruggramos6055]

@@ceejordan9649 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGHRiWljhd6CaaMsi=1jlh2Qa1H7gcTDq8

[@darwindruggramos6055]

@@ceejordan9649 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGHRiWljhd6CaaMsi=1jlh2Qa1H7gcTDq8. Remember Kid. Heroes get remembered. Legends. Never. Die

[@heirrose1606]

Rapists are NOT heroes

[@jiggylifestyle]

I still watched a lot of Kobe highlights and motivational speeches. Still feels unreal he gave everything on and off the court.. Gone but never ever forgotten 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@heirrose1606]

Kobe QUIT by halftime of a Game 7 vs the Suns

[@LeGodOfTheWorldJames]

I remember that game 7 against the Celtics in the 2010 finals when Kobe had the worst shooting game of his career and Paul Gasol had to save his career by carrying him.

[@heirrose1606]

@@LeGodOfTheWorldJames Yeah he got bailed out by Artest on an Airball in the Finals too. Kobe stans love to forget that after he quit vs the Suns he asked to be traded to the defending Champions Spurs or the team that just beat him, the Suns. He was going to be like KD before KD if he had his wish come true. Kobe's own words. Can't erase the internet.

[@michaelscarn5311]

Kobe 🐐

[@veganpotterthevegan]

He gave too much to unconsenting women he wasn't married to

[@TeQRiQ]

Today's my birthday, my favorite number is 8, and only two men influenced me in my upbringing and that's my father and Kobe Bryant.. Full circle moment for me... Only 4 years older than me, I experienced this man's whole career and wanted to be like Kobe. Admittedly that's the reason my performance in anything I've experienced is top tier because of my father's constant word and my idol Kobe playing it out in real time... Long live John L.Scott & Kobe "Bean" Bryant

[@rashaad8083]

They’re gonna win for number 8

[@shamupeterson2874]

Same.

[@Gmoney8824]

As a Nuggets fan most of my memories of Kobe was him beating us and breaking my heart in the playoffs, but it was a true honor to watch him play. Rest easy mamba!

[@avalonvista914]

I was a friend and neighbor to Kobe. I met him when he & Vanessa went on their 1st movie date in 1999. I miss seeing him 5 days a week and my thoughts & prayers are always with him and his family...I miss my friend.

[@LeonidasWalker]

Stop luying

[@avalonvista914]

@@LeonidasWalker Sleepy Hollow -movie

[@rashanterogers3711]

Bless to have that moment or moments God bless you we would all love to have a moment kobe is my all time favorite in any sport but cherish our family our love ones because life not promises it's precious am young but I use to take things for granted

[@tylerraisl3939]

Doubt that...I don't even see my neighbors twice a week and I live in an apartment complex

[@joelewis8992]

I miss Kobe dearly. I watched him play in high school against my team and of course he blew us out losing Kobe is losing the family member. I cried like a baby the same way I cried when Tupac Shakur died. They was like family they were never be another Kobe or Tupac or biggie, they say the great ones die young😢

[@TheeEyceman]

"You just don't stop being sad" true words

[@marlonbarrientos]

Kobe is a true Laker , him and magic

[@MangoTroubles-007]

When the Lakers lose, America wins

[@jamestwenty-three6075]

Idiotic comment. If you played for the Lakers then you are a true Lakers. The definition of "TRUE" = in accordance with fact or reality. Everyone who is signed onto the Lakers is "TRUE" is it not? Stop moving the goal post...

[@marlonbarrientos]

@@jamestwenty-three6075 your hilarious 😂 stop moving the goal ? Your trying to use that analogy on me that the fake analysis use against purdy but towards me? You’re funny, are you a comment detective 🕵️ lol, or a lebron fan ? All true Lakers fan know what I mean when I say this part Kobe left a true stamp in our hearts when he played and when he retired because he put his true all to winning and never stoped, so go bother someone else little boy

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Kobe should be alive...in prison for assault

[@marlonbarrientos]

@@MangoTroubles-007 I won’t watch the lakers with lebron in the Lakers, but that comment of when the Lakers lose America wins , you cry on your pillow 😂

[@greendro6410]

What a legend Kobe was

[@Z_Is_Me_Reacts]

Mamba mentality for life 🐍 ♾️

[@deborahterrell4679]

I was not a Kobe fan cause a lot of my teams losses came at his hands. But i still shake my head in disbelief at the way he and his daughter passed

[@dontefair6739]

I never got to watch him play live but man it was a blessing to watch them Kobe and Shaq the.man Kobe and Pau lakers on ABC Sundays and TNT. The MJ of my generation I’ll never forget where I was when I found out he died 💜🐍

[@iTuber012]

There will never be another Kobe. Simple as that. His parting lesson to all of us is to simply MAX out the talents you have and give it all you have. Most of us weren't blessed to be over 6 ft 5 and have the physical talent but we all have a brain... We should all be taking our work product seriously and strive for greatness

[@user-hv9py9nt6v]

BEAUTIFUL SEGMENT WE MISS YOU KOBE 😢

[@TruckLife89]

I love and miss you kobe 2-4

[@GS-mh6ub]

Damn,I miss the Black Mamba. He inspired me more than he'll ever know.

[@MrKingoverall]

I'm sorry, but when she refered to SAS as a "dear friend" of Kobe, that was such an "eye roll" moment...

[@lwshamilton44]

You’re a miserable person if this is what you got out of this video

[@taylorsmith1981]

It wasn’t when Shannon called Kobe, “Godly?” Blasphemy to real Christians I would assume.

[@mattblock6616]

Y'all need a life​@@taylorsmith1981

[@fattaman777]

​@@taylorsmith1981He's referring to the man's reputation. In an increasingly-secular modern world, people's reverence that was once given to a deity is now given to the modern giants of our time. People wanted to reach out and touch Kobe, like they were trying to touch Christ; to feel a physical connection to him. I'd agree in calling it "Godly" or "God-like" in terms of status.

[@only1adonis]

Also, the moment immediately thereafter when she tried to include Kobe’s wife in the fans considering his greatness. Shannon immediately interrupted her and finished his point about just Kobe. Hilarious yet cringeworthy. There was no need to wedge his wife into that moment.

[@Mixtapeweezy17]

Can't wait to see the statue!

[@stevenarroyo360]

Forever Lakers fan. Kobe you’ll be missed🙏🏼

[@hamesrm1]

I miss Kobe and is hard to even explain why ....I get sensitive just reminiscing on the days I used to watch him play I've wear his jersey since I was 16 now going to 40 with such a pride because thats the impact he created , I could see him against all odds and the world's best players and feel like if anyone had a chance it was him because he never gave up ..mamba mentality everyday no matter what your facing today

[@lukekylestanley4072]

This man was PerseverAnce personified. Can we SPEAK ABOUT THE HATE this man received for 95% of his career? 😡There was a ton of MEDIA HATRED and criticism against his gameplay, and trying to be like Jordan, and never win without Shaq and the list is long. His critics almost DEFINED HIS CAREER AND LEGACY as much as he did, and it has to be talked about because that was a LARGE PART of his career

[@patchydabeard1880]

KOBEEEEEEEE!!!! 🏀

[@theneowar148]

Kobe ❤❤❤

[@doragemz]

Forever in our hearts 💜💛Kobe💛💜 thank you the beautiful years.

[@Alien-_-Clawson]

Top 10 player of all time! Congratulations on statue Kobe

[@bengarby9935]

Way higher than that bud

[@Fritz2Live4U]

Like Allen Iverson stated: Jordan 1A Kobe 1B

[@Alien-_-Clawson]

@@bengarby9935 7? lol he’s not in the top 5 so?

[@Alien-_-Clawson]

@@Fritz2Live4U like Shannon sharpe says, like John wall said, Like Scottie pippen says, like Isaiah Thomas said Lebrons number 1

[@michaelscarn5311]

Top 1*

[@miguelestebanromeroait3281]

It will never 'not hurt'...🙏🏻❤️

[@Keepitrealbuddy]

Love ya Kobe🖤💜

[@rellyrells2577]

Ive been waiting for this day. A long time

[@Lakerfanforlife]

My Goat Forever rest well twin I'll seeyiu again one day 💜💛💐

[@TheSportsandFilmFellowship]

❤️ miss you my idol Kobe

[@MasterDrew_]

Don’t idolize celebrities

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Why do people idolize others that would assault your own family members?

[@torrisfairley3227]

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@predestinedbyGod]

You need help

[@michaelscarn5311]

@@veganpotterthevegan don’t worry your ugly family members are safe

[@lighty805]

Bummer I can't miss work to see this 😔 I know a lot of people will call in sick lol. 💜💛

[@B1ackchi]

Miss him everyday

[@mr.alexander1506]

Everyday is wild

[@bobbystatic]

@@mr.alexander1506😂😂

[@predestinedbyGod]

@@mr.alexander1506😂😂

[@FrankHuynh]

Mamba Forever.

[@michaelclayton9658]

Love Kobe 😢

[@mylesgaines8743]

Mamba8/24 forever my favorite player. Rest in paradise kobe and gigi

[@jadenbeauchamp8836]

We love you Kobe

[@jaja504]

What an amazing man he was 😔😔💔

[@heirrose1606]

You think Rapists are amazing? You think a man who got his daughter killed because he chose to take a chopper through fog to avoid traffic instead of driving his daughter to her game is an amazing man?

[@TalkTopicscity29]

And yet the media disrespects Kobe when they ranked players all the time he gets bypassed by these two Shannon and Stephen A Smith. Shaq, Charles, TMAC, Stephen Jackson, Allen Iverson, and Matt Barnes, I believe, are the few that give kobe his respect. They tell others you can't just bypass kobe like that, especially Shaq and Iverson.

[@ILYChrome]

Still sad to this day😭

[@cjBless-zi5wv]

Love the show ,today's episode was🔥

[@SojiRo23]

- Beat the most 50+ win teams in NBA history - Second most points scored in a single game NBA history, First most in the modern era. - Oldest player to score 60+ - 3rd most consecutive 50+ point games in NBA history - 2nd most All-NBA First Team honors won (tied with Malone) - Most All-NBA Team honors won by a guard - Most All-NBA First Team honors won by a guard - 2nd most All-Defensive Team honors won - Most All-Defensive First Team honors won (tied with Mike, GP, KG) - Only player in NBA history to score at least 600 points in the postseason for three consecutive years - Oldest player to record back-to-back games of 40+ points and 10+ assists - Carried Olympic team to a gold medal - 5x NBA Champion on a three-peat - Dragged a squad with no other superstar/top 75 to repeat - 2x Finals MVP - 1x MVP - 2x Scoring Champ - 9x All-Defense First - 3x All-NBA Second - 18x NBA All Star Kobe is also 1 of only 4 teams to win back-to-back Finals MVP (2peat). Kobe did this in one of the most competitive conference in history. He was also the 1A/1B option on the most recent 3peat team (only five 3peats in NBA history). Lead the 2000's with the most points scored in the decade and the highest scoring average of the decade. Lead the decade in all-star selections, all-nba selections, all-nba defensive selections. Made 6 finals, won 4. He also had 10 50 point games in the 2006-2007 season alone. He also scored 60-50-65-50 in consecutive games. In 2003 he scored 40+ in 9 straight games. 4th in scoring all time, 16th in steals, #33 in assists, 115th in rebounds.

[@Jffoxxy]

And people say he is the second greatest basketball player of all time like come on the numbers don't lie and his mentality will forever be in the history.

[@Zenigundam]

He played on loaded teams for half of his career. When he didn't have Shaq, Rice, Fox, Fisher, Horry, Gasol, Bynum, Odom, etc., he proved that he could not carry a team. The 81-point performance was disgraceful and inefficient. Chris Mihm shot a higher FG % for the game, yet he took 38 fewer shots than Kobe, who hogged the ball and stat padded. Luka showed the world how you put up an historic performance (70+ while being a team player). Kobe's ego got the best of him in the end. There was no reason to flaunt his wealth by taking a private helicopter to a middle school basketball game.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

​@Jffoxxy who says he's second best? He really isn't even top 10.

[@Alex-wz9ze]

Don’t forget, most skilled player ever. GOAT status forever immortalized

[@westside8514]

@@ZenigundamWhy the hate ?

[@zagonialpar9208]

Kobe was something else. This world still does not make any sense when it comes to Kobe not being here anymore. The guy was a genius.

[@iAmMrGuNnAGuNnA]

Still in shock to keep it 💯

[@blicleak1101]

A lot of people nowadays have NO IDEA how great Kobe was. He was the only other player on Jordan's level of greatness.

[@runner8632]

So true. You don’t stop being sad. I think about Kobe alot.

[@PistolPete0517]

Dear Kobe, what a tragic event! It deeply saddens me. Thank you for sharing your time with us. It has been an incredible experience watching you play basketball throughout your life. I hope the younger generation can learn from you, especially from your mamba mindset. You have been a tremendous inspiration to me and the entire world. My condolences go out to your beloved family. It must be incredibly difficult for them to sleep without you and your daughter by their side. I hope you are enjoying your time in heaven... Your Lovely Friend… Pistol Pete 97 I love this game

[@risingphoenix1484]

To be honest I don't ever want to hear SAS and SS ever talk about Kobe again...... the fact that they disrespected his legacy after his death to they have no right...

[@jaidenknight2358]

Not true shut up

[@EddieMasseyIII]

💯💯💯

[@pierrechantalcorley7928]

So they can't talk sports because of their opinion of Kobe basketball career?

[@risingphoenix1484]

@@pierrechantalcorley7928 Evidently you have a reading disorder.... try again.

[@cruzinthruspace]

Mamba24ever💜💛

[@onthatsiete]

Kobe was a real killer on the court. Lukas clutch work reminds me a lot of him even tho they’re completely different players

[@tiffanylockett5950]

I went to go be there and see it yesterday (the 10th), and it's so easy for me to leave my phone out of situations to just be in the moment. SO many of my moments in life are not on a camera. But I'm going to return and capture THIS moment in time (also on another day that is significant to me, in addition to the set 2-8-24) because this is one memory that, although _most_ of my memories are stored almost immortally in my memory bank, I would love to revisit visually time and time again. I Love Kobe So, So Much! And none of our hearts will accept that he's gone. That alone displays what his presence meant. And still means to us. Mamba Forever! 💜

[@TyrellThomas-ki2ps]

Miss you KOBE as a role model and your girl ❤

[@Thankyou423.3]

Both these guys don’t give him enough credit and never will

[@marlonbarrientos]

Such a sad loss

[@MaDFroG88]

Kobe Kobe Kobe!!!!

[@nlkoala9292]

lets not forget the pilot, other kids, mom and dad who also passed away in this horrible accident. People tend to never mention them, but they also deserve the attention.

[@truthteller5521]

That’s because the whole world didn’t know them. A bus driver died today, did you mention him?

[@mmou3878]

They mentioned that.

[@heirrose1606]

and how they took a chopper through fog to avoid driving to the game

[@morks4716]

Are you deaf or slow they mentioned them

[@michaelscarn5311]

They have mentioned them countless times. Today Kobe is getting a statue unveiled if you didn’t notice.

[@agentcodybanx8909]

I already know I'm gonna cry when he the show it. Still hard to watch any of this highlights and not tear up. Stephen A is right, you don't stop being sad about his passing

[@Unguardable20]

Thank You SAS, Molly, and Shannon for your beautiful words as I stand in this puddle of tears💜💛💜💛 First Take always the Best 💪💪💪

[@ifimlyingimdying]

I was wondering why I felt so uplifted in the gym today 💜💛

[@tamatoa10]

KOBE BRYANT ❤

[@constantineedmundson7778]

GOD BLESS HER LITTLE HEART!

[@kevinhorry4182]

I grew up watching Kobe. I can’t tell yall how many times this guy made me shake my head in disbelief after he made an impossible shot. The man is my GOAT

[@Bosskelley]

Kobe really meant a lot to me growing up I live in Portland so all I did was argue how die hard of a Kobe fan I was to them. Rest in peace mamba🖤

[@Pharez85]

💜💛

[@1hotni66a]

This still doesn’t feel like something that actually happened. I remember my mom calling me from church and her telling me the usher heard online that Kobe had passed… I remember telling her “y’all can’t believe everything that’s online. If something like that actually did happen, the internet would be blowing up!” Sure enough, I opened up Twitter, and it indeed… was blowing up. Needless to say, it’s been 💩 ever since.

[@justycegordon4288]

Kobe was truly 1 of 1. He was great on and off the court, it’ll never get easier knowing how soon he left us. Rest easy Mamba 🙏🏽

[@lilwil58]

“How you do anything, is how you do everything “ I like that 👌🏽

[@kbrathwai]

HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE MEMORY OF MR. BRYANT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN #24 # 8 & STAY STRONG MS. VANESSA & FAMILY. 💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜

[@stackywarbucks]

I think about Kobe Bryant everyday and Gigi It's still hard to believe it's been 4 years Kobe was my Favorite Player Ever KB24 Forever

[@sheafan1971]

Kobe-Champion, Legend, Icon, Great Man and Player. 8 and 24 live on forever

[@LexBibbs]

Love ya Bean!!

[@RAPSNINO]

That man delivered PROPHECIES!!!✊🏾✌🏾

[@KobeKid248]

Mamba Forever 💜💛

[@redcomet0079]

He was the greatest I ever saw with my two eyes 💜💛

[@WORLDWIDESOCAL9]

yea its cold asf on the west coast right now

[@Ricogrime]

We respect Kobe cause he was a professional he did 20 years same team out of high school 🥲

[@bencromwell707]

Kobe He😢 Will Always Be Iconic To Us Forever💯👍 #Gigi #Kobe

[@badingcalimlim]

❤💜💛 2-8-24 🙏🥰

[@lluanpreston8466]

🙏🏾❤️

[@mingfung7777]

Still can't believe the Mamba is gone.....

[@eugenevisser2187]

#LongLiveKobe & Gigi 🙏🏿💜💛💜💛💜💛🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

[@ryanhashimoto9189]

💛💜

[@emmanuelzanders1746]

Kobe was an inspiration to many. I dont see many that work so hard yet smart like Kobe. Also I never seen Shannon so Sharpe

[@georgedanielsjr.3549]

Kobe was definitely a different breed frfr still doesn't seem real 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💜💛💜💛😥😥😥

[@jesseramos1964]

The legit top 2 Kobe Bryant haters of all time.

[@danielmcfadden2565]

Dope

[@quandellwigfall6724]

Kobe day,the statue is well deserved! One of the most skilled players ever!!

[@upupandaway6882]

💔

[@hansome91b]

❤💜💛💜💛

[@lucasmichaels2204]

Never will you hear them give Kobe his true props. Empty words.

[@jaust9077]

Can i ask a serious question? Do you mean by giving him props meaning that you HAVE to put him in the top 3 of all time? This is the problem with these GOAT discussions. Kobe is CLEARLY A top 10 player in nba history. Maybe top 5 but when someone argues that Lebron, Duncan or Bird might be better we aren't giving him "true props". Dudes a legend. But not everyone has to have him in their top 3.

[@MT-tx2xd]

Kobe l, my favorite player all time. Funnest to watch.

[@raiderwarrior2725]

Finally. The second Greatest Of All Time Time after Michael Jordan, Kobe Bean Bryant. We miss you Kobe.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Kobe isn't even in the top 10 anymore. He's the 3rd best Laker though

[@raiderwarrior2725]

@@veganpotterthevegan Let me guess, you have LeCheat ahead of Kobe🤣

[@_nyc_nas]

The goat forever 5 championships 2final mvps 18 all star 1 mvp (deserved more)

[@edgarramirez5486]

Kobe was a beast!!!!!