Unc & Gil react to Kobe Bryant's family selling his NBA championship rings | Nightcap

Shannon Sharpe and Gilbert Arenas react to the family of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant selling his NBA championship rings and Gil's prior defense of the family's actions. Is Kobe's family wrong for auctioning off the iconic memorabilia?
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[@troy38]

Gil gone fill him in behind the scenes on what the situation really was. Respect to Gil for not doing it on air.

[@fiveapart]

Oh what does Gil know? Kobe’s relationship with his broke because they wanted him to marry a black woman and because they believe he can be successfully married at that young age

[@Yxnnito]

⁠@@fiveapartDid his parents tell you this themselves?

[@saphirextra]

​@@Yxnnito🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dsg3053]

Why does Shannon need to know kobes business if he didn't before? People need to log off!

[@jamezsportsupdate958]

@@Yxnnitoit’s known they wanted him to have a black wife

[@user-ri5jq5jh9s]

Not only did Vanessa make sure Kobe cut them off , she made sure Kobe bought houses and gave plenty of money to her parents and her siblings. Kobe gave Vanessa’s mother money every month and when he died she sued Vanessa for the money Kobe promised to give her for life. That’s how entitled her family was to Kobe’s money. So Shannon is speaking from one perspective without even knowing all the info

[@divingchicago]

Shannon was a poor parent. He did not raise his children so he can shut the heck up. He took care of his grandparents because they raised him.

[@dougthornton7605]

Wow, that’s crazy. Shame.

[@truth8343]

FACTS...

[@pmontyjaaaymes488]

Right bc families like that stay together. So Kobe was paying for all of them. Just like marrying into foreign families. What do they do if that man has tons of money. They are brought over here. Sometimes live with that man and his wife. So that makes alot of sense.

[@friendswitdadealer]

Yeah folks just believe whatever is marketed to them. Vanessa has been painted in this angelic light

[@brantpadmore1395]

Shannon is wrong on this one. Sometimes Shannon think he know everything and don’t recognize maybe Gil knew something about the situation he didn’t. Learn to listen Unc.

[@eviapugh]

I know he needs to shut up

[@user-nr6ul3pw3q]

Shannon was speaking fact. He had legit points but people like the messy take now days. He was making his point. Gil don’t know more than Shannon in this situation. He’s speaking on what he heard.

[@montecristo3697]

@@user-nr6ul3pw3q And therein lies the problem. If you don't know it first hand, as YOU saw it, YOU heard it from that person, you dont spread second hand gossip. This is a NOTHINGBURGER interview. Just like Kat Williams. Clickbait.

[@5luelight726]

He didnt have any information, it’s just a difference in perspective. Either you think he should of put his parents first and see it from that angle, or think he was right to put his girl first.

[@athenamendenhall2651]

@@user-nr6ul3pw3q probably. But Joe struggled as a professional athlete and sacrificed a lot to maintain an upper middle class lifestyle. Kobe’s money was his money but y cut the family off completely. Y not cut them off here and there.

[@jjevansgoodtimes1]

Thank you Gill for calling it out! Much respect!

[@488ferc4]

Gil knows the truth. I’m a multimillionaire and my wife had an issue with my family, I still have to take care of my parents because they spent thousands of hours raising me…so did Kobe’s parents. He couldn’t do it without his parents who drove him to games, dropped him off, etc.

[@Watchingvideoslikeu]

Did you not hear Shannon quote Kobe? He told them he bought them a nice house and his parents replied the house wasn’t good enough. He tried.

[@maryhargrove3030]

AT THIS POINT I NEED KOBES IMMEDIATE FAMILY TO SPEAK UP. IM SICK OF SEEING PEOPLE COMING FOR THE BRYANTS. GIL THANK YOU FOR SUPPORT. THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A ONE-SIDED STORY TO ME!

[@maryhargrove3030]

That's why she's lonely.. You get back what you give out..stop being mean ..

[@JohnAnderson4610]

It’s the parents duty to do stuff like that for their kids. That’s bare minimum you talk as if it’s going above and beyond

[@user-se6yu7dx6b]

I need 10,000 that's it

[@judebraimoh678]

Shout out to Papa and Mama Bryant for what they did in raising a man like Kobe. As Gil said, some percentage of Kobes's royalties should have been given to his parents for upkeep no matter what their relationship with Venessa was. Or better yet, fund a business that will help them maintain the 3 million house you bought for them so they don't have to keep selling stuff that is part of your legacies.

[@dankinsler1930]

Gil is a good man for not spilling the beans on air.

[@IYELLALOT-bb4bq]

Kobe married a Mexican Girl that's it

[@kelvinlittle2153]

Gil knows more than what he shares. That’s a real brother for not airing everything. Great show !

[@jahoncourt]

this the most serious i ever Seen Gil, he’s straight faced this whole segment He knows shannon is talking nonsense but Gil knows he can’t say too much

[@maescreativespace444]

He definitely knows the TEA

[@lovepeace225]

Gil wants to say something but he knows he better not say it live 😆.

[@skysimba8953]

He bit his tongue. He held back. That discretion was the best thing to do.

[@SR-11111]

Yes!!

[@thomasreal4576]

Probably because it was some misogynistic, hateful, and ignorant bs.

[@EightFrancs]

​@@thomasreal4576Karen not today. NOT TODAY KAREN.

[@jusdesireable3224]

I know what Unc is saying but lets be real for a sec. As much he said the parents weren't 'shooting the shot with him', neither was the wife. But they got Kobe the path he needed to get there didnt they. Lets call a buck, abuck, all the wife was/is was a nice piece that he wanted to his fame and remember even then he cheated on her,. Gil knows the truth and will tell Unc offset, but I'm kinda stunned Unc has the stance he has against the parents.

[@opalivy739]

Gil was spot on with this interview. He's saying something without saying something. Shannon Sharp couldn't hear him, bcuz he kept talking over Gil. Gil knew the real story and how it was btwn Kobe, Vanessa, and Kobe's parents. Shannon Sharp was talking from and outside view. Gil was talking facts and truth from what he experienced and knew personally. I believe that Gil talked to Shannon on the truth about Kobe's parents and Vanessa's relationship behind the scene. That Shannon weren't private in knowing about it. This was a great topic discussion on this episode.

[@NosyPosey]

I don't think Shannon would agree behind the scene either. I realize how ignorant he is from this conversation. I hope he is only trying to make a good show with his argument because he came off at real ignorant, unless he doesn't take care of his family either.

[@thap.o.p2273]

Gil broke it down perfectly with that "buy your sister a 3 million dollar house" example.

[@Thvyer]

thats why u buy her a 300k house, His parents are dead wrong. His dad played in the NBA if kobe never became kobe we gone expect his parents to still count on Kobe? Bull shit they had 20 years to repair their relationship w him and its sad they will never get that chance again.

[@rolanddorsey22]

@@Thvyer 💯

[@udontnome]

@@Thvyer" Honor thy Mother and thy Father."

[@Thvyer]

@@udontnomethe bible also says “don’t bring your children to anger” so what’s ur point

[@udontnome]

@Thvyer One is a commandment. The other is a proverb. Do you know the difference? That's my point.

[@allensmith5532]

The Lakers should step in and buy all of Kobe's memorabilia items, including his championship rings, and put it in a display case at the arena for fans to see.

[@vinobeans9542]

That would be dope!

[@greenbacks4469]

I absolutely agree!!!!! If Jenni Buss does this. She will forever be a Legend for this.

[@TLR1988]

Lol why? We've went all this time without seeing them and made it just fine.

[@daweeza42]

The Lakers have done enough stop it

[@alwaysJaytwist]

Great idea

[@Maxrepfitgm]

One of the rare moments I'm team Gil on this one.

[@indiefilmmillennial8338]

Same here! Sometimes when Unc talks, I only think it’s good he never got married.

[@aa-.-477]

Honor thy mother and father. Who carried Kobe until he could hold his own? His wife or parents?

[@divingchicago]

@@indiefilmmillennial8338 or raised his kids. he admits that he was a terrible father. he can be a good father now that they are grown but he was not emotionally engaged in raising them so he feels how he feels because he emotionally abandoned them so his expectations of how they treat him is low. but if had been there emotionally since they were born, he would totally understand.

[@staceymajors7356]

Kobe verbatim: "I say, I'm going to buy you guys a big house, and they respond with "it isn't good enough " when talking about his relationship with his parents. Also Kobe : "When u give Give GIVE and they take Take TAKE at way point do u draw a line in the sand?" When talking about his parents lol also Kobe "I think part of the reason they never liked Vanessa was because she wasn't black" 🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️ all this can be googled and verified, y'all acting like he was doing his parents wrong lol nah they wanted ALL that money and didn't want him spending any or taking care of her.

[@hermanjackson5706]

Nope...Kobe was a full grown man. You have to let your children make their own decisions. The parents were wrong. Kobe made that money. He didn't inherit it. They didn't like Vanessa because she is Hispanic. WOW! what did that have to do with it? No Kobe didn't have her to sign a prenup...but Mike didn't have Junita sign a prenup either. ...and she was from the HOOD!!!

[@goodmangreatheart6716]

I am with Gil on this one. Kobe should have been able to support his wife and his parents even if they weren't seeing eye to eye. Kobe's dad is the reason Kobe developed into the player he did.

[@athenamendenhall2651]

And sacrificed as a struggling player to provide an upper middle class lifestyle

[@Michelle-qy9jm]

Yep! His parents raised a good boy. Parents have intuition and and can see if someone is good for their child. I am with the parents.

[@legion24100]

Kobe can do whatever tf he wanted to do tf are you

[@athenamendenhall2651]

@@legion24100 are you upset??

[@Pullingtheblackcard]

I know Kobe Bryant was a great basketball player, but I always had problems with him because of the way I perceived he treated his parents who do you think instilled that greatness in Kobe Bryant? The woman who he married her siblings, and her parents are living large, while the parents who gave life to Kobe Bryant has to sell his memorabilia for money that’s a problem and that’s sad. sometimes a woman can come along and ruin a families dynamic and that’s what happened

[@ottooctavious3931]

Maybe his parents should get a job and stop relying on handouts. Why do we have this notion that because our parents breathe life into us we are obligated to take care of them financially? Kobe family didn’t except his wife, and exiled/ abandoned him. They thought they knew better and, Kobe was gonna come running back with his tail between his legs admitting he messed up. That “I told you so moment” never happened and now his parents stuck in bitterness, and jealousy. All they want is the money and it shows.

[@donnacole-cadogan9754]

Yeah....

[@RuntheCompound-wt2ks]

What's interesting is that all the stories about Kobe's parents are from Kobe's perspective. 1. Why has no one ever interviewed Kobe's parents to get their side of the story? 2. Why did nobody close to him ever like Kobe Bryant? He seems to have fallen out with everyone and even his teammates seemed to tolerate him because of his basketball greatness. 3. Why do we act like Kobe's parents didn't support him during the lowest moment of his life when he was facing rape allegations, and his wife was thinking about leaving him? 4. Of what use is holding on to earthly possessions if you cannot use them when you need to? 5. Why does it seem like some people have a disdain for the old folks? Don't you realize that as you get older your capacity to make money reduces and also you get more expenses in the form of medical bills etc?

[@mannyach8284]

Don’t make too much sense for them. They can’t handle it. Kobe is one of the greatest ballers and I have no doubt he helped his parents, but I’m sure they felt some type of way knowing fully well he was taking way more care of his wife’s people than what he did for them. Of course, people have to be grateful but at the same time, without them, no one knows he is. It’s that simple. He couldn’t compartmentalize enough to know he could still relate with his parents and preserve his marriage, despite their disapproval. That’s what happens when folks make money at a young age.

[@jdfodio]

Read "Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant."

[@mjohnson7737]

​@@jdfodioand what will that tell us...

[@udontnome]

Those are some really good points. There are two sides to every story, and Shanon doesn't seem to rationalize money and morality very well based on past comments.

[@easywalters]

Wtf Shannon talking about??

[@BigdogGaming-sm3lj]

I understand what UNC is talking about.

[@shardstraws1]

@@BigdogGaming-sm3ljI do too but he don’t understand their history

[@BossQuis]

Mannn he pissed me off this segment! Should of let gil talk but it did look like gill was holding his tongue

[@smcdade4577]

This right here!!! 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 Shannon is just talking without being realistic!!!!

[@kward260]

And the other night he just said to Ocho, he had a woman he really liked came over and his mom asked the woman how old is she , and what do you want with my son. Then said leave, and that was end of the relationship. Because mama said it

[@tumper1962]

It seems as though Shannon is in his feelings on this one. He’s spoken many times of how he vowed to always support is grandparents. Kobe’s parents invested heavily in his education, training and career. The fact that they had to sale those items says more about Kobe and less about his parents. Shannon’s passion towards this topic probably stems from his lack of a relationship with his actual parents. 👀

[@bunch4992]

Unc is wrong on this one. My wife and kids for sure is my first family but I am NEVER dropping my parents off. NO WAY

[@Mr.McCann978]

I bet you would if you found out your parents were prejudice

[@joaquindiaz5296]

that's cause your parents ain't did you dirty, or not that dirty the least, cause ain't no way you'd think that if they did something messed up to you

[@Amodernelder]

I agree. Kobe could have did better by his parents and siblings. If you can take care of Vanessa mother, you can take care of your own mother.

[@atlsongbyrd6084]

Even if they don’t like your wife? They never liked Vanessa.

[@atlsongbyrd6084]

@@Mr.McCann978The reason they didn’t like Vanessa was because her and Kobe got married fast and his parents wanted to protect him just in case she was a gold digger. She ended up being a good person, but they were being cautious. It’s not because she’s Latino.

[@Thelasthoward]

Gilbert is a class act for biting his tongue. He showed Vanessa grace. She was a video girl in La! This older wholesome woman we see now is not what the parents saw many years ago. Gil probably knows more about her than we do that’s why he just giving that sheepish grin

[@johnnybuchananjr9344]

WE ALL HAVE A PAST Soooooooo what does that mean

[@Thelasthoward]

@@johnnybuchananjr9344 it wasn’t a past at the time the mother didn’t Like her. It was current lol

[@Roxas-ph3te]

​@Thelasthoward I mean, I hear you, but the parents still don't like her despite her having given birth to their grandchildren, the only remnants of Kobe left, which is crazy. Not only that but they basically bailed on Kobe when he was alive which is even worse. Even if my child had a wife I didn't like I'd still keep in contact with them and visit, Kobe's parents went mia. Kobe's sisters are cool with Vanessa though from what I know

[@jordanflores5687]

Gil knows nothing why because of what he knew 25 years ago???? He knows nothing about her

[@jordanflores5687]

@@Thelasthoward it was about her race nothing more nothing less

[@IntrustGames]

Gil wanted to spill the beans because he knows the truth about the relationship but Shannon kept talking.

[@noble604]

He knows so much. Walking a fine line, for sure 🤐

[@11duckedoff1]

I was thinking the same thing when he said that part in the beginning

[@NicholasHughes-fh8ig]

Shannon cool but he wanna be right all the time

[@ezekielthemack]

I peeped that as well. Gil is definitely privy to a lot more of the intricate information surrounding this issue pertaining to Kobe and his family. 🤔

[@Smashball987]

What relationship?

[@highlightshubtv133]

This is a full circle moment and proves Kobe’s parents stance about Vanessa. They knew the type of person she was. The level of greed is beyond me. She has more money than she’ll ever need and regardless of how you felt about your in laws you can at least make sure they are straight. They are all in their old age it’s not like you have to take care of them for a long long time. You can help set up some businesses for them to where they are not dependent on you all the time. You can’t tell me this is Kobe’s wish that his parents should be suffering regardless of how the relationship was with his parents.

[@MichaelBrown-lm3vd]

You are so right ,Kobe just didn't see him leaving

[@Amodernelder]

The level of wealth Kobe left her, she could gift them $25 million and they would be fine. But then again, we see how she did her own mother.

[@drewbrightside7909]

He probably thought he’d have time to make it right with his parents but it never happened. His wife having all that money if she really loved him should be there for his parents. Watch she’s going to give them a nice tombstone and apologize when it’s too late

[@rayy4pres194]

Ugh! Yes! Spot on! I don’t think people can really wrap their head around how much money Kobe was worth. Her not looking out for Kobe’s parents now that he’s no longer here is speaking volumes about her character as a person. We’ll never know the truth but clearly those parents had good reason not to like her. Hindsight is 20/20 smh.

[@jcox4537]

That’s the only problem I have with Vanessa. She will never spend all the money Kobe left behind. She could easily give his parents enough money to last them for the rest of their lives. Shame on her for the way she treats them! She’s being very vindictive. It’s a horrible situation.

[@harriettubman337]

😂wow

[@Amodernelder]

But we see how she did her own mother.

[@Alexandria.Washington]

She already lost one child, just like Kobe’s parents did.

[@northmemphis48]

It is so refreshing to see almost everyone in comments agree on taking care of your parents Shaq is a shining example of this in action .

[@hermanjackson5706]

The real question is what did Joe do with his money? and why didn't the mom have a job? You can't depend and live off your children. You take care of them when they are old or sick and can't do for themselves. Joe and his wife are able body people.

[@radien239]

Some don't deserve to be taken care of

[@JohnAnderson4610]

Good parents not all parents

[@user-bz9xw2gx1g]

If your parents raised you it is your responsibility to care for them in there old age!!! His parents didn't cut him off!!!

[@shyne1308]

That's weak. My kids don't owe me anything and no parent should be asking their kids for money. That's lame

[@ObjectivelyBias]

Shannon left out how they took care of her parents and not his.

[@leewilliams2477]

Exactly 💯 💯

[@divingchicago]

EXACTLY HE MISTREATED HIS PARENTS!!!! WE KNOW HOW THAT DID NOT WORK OUT FOR HIM! Unc did not raise anyone. He admits he was a horrible father. They were great parents! Her family is ignorant and broke!!! He took care of them and disrespected his parents.

[@GlendaClarke-ir2cd]

And, her mother turned on them. 😮

[@vicdemone3901]

No, she kicked her own mom out too. Google it

[@barbarawhite3974]

I know them, this is a lie. He took care of his family.

[@aprillee2593]

I support Kobe’s parents. “Honor thy mother and thy father and thy days will be longer on this earth.”

[@eviapugh]

🙏🏾 Amen

[@drewbrightside7909]

Ouch

[@Michelle-qy9jm]

Yep! Totally agreed

[@IYELLALOT-bb4bq]

I'm grown man my has no say so in anything I do . I'm 100% sure you feel the same

[@gottawilliams5354]

But make sure you quote the other part of that scripture... parents don't provoke your children to wrath 😂 gotta say the whole thing

[@JDotAce1]

Gil knows alot and he is trying to keep it to himself. He is trying to be respectful 💯

[@jamelbow5248]

I respectfully disagree with Shannon on this one. Kobe's parents raised him, positioned him, and prepared him to become successful. Kobe was around NBA players and professional European players as a young child during his father's professional career. He benefitted greatly from his father's experience and guidance. In regards to money issues. Kobe made generational wealth type of money. It is sad that he allowed his parents to struggle financially. He was wealthy enough to retire his parents comfortably. In regards to the parents disagreeing with who he decided to be with. Kobe was 21 years old and the young lady was allegedly 17 years old at the time. I remember the report of them meeting while she was in high school and he was 21 years old in the NBA. That may have had something to do with the tension from the parents on both sides.

[@asamax97]

I agree! I love Kobe frfr but he let his wife control his relationship with his parents people use to talk about this years ago they thought it was weird how Kobe just pushed his parents away

[@intrestsofanaspiewallis5636]

His parents wanted him with a black girl not someone Hispanic that's where the tension comes from

[@larryowens3993]

Amen brother

[@yo-yowilliams2022]

Exactly!

[@johnlawful2272]

​@@intrestsofanaspiewallis5636was she cooking and cleaning they known for that

[@bossmade1631]

One thing Shannon needs to know no matter what beef Kobe's wife had with his parents. His parents put him in a position to be great and live a life that a lot of young boys wished to be in. At the end of the day I'm going to take care of my parents regardless of some disagreement and I will be sure that my kids have a relationship with their grandparents.

[@cfdmedicmikerelfambo688]

Facts

[@bossmade1631]

@karimmiller5441 yes we know he did but I'm talking about until they die

[@karimmiller5441]

@@bossmade1631oh ok I'm pickin up what you putting down

[@darlenejohnson659]

@bossmade Amen young man

[@darlenejohnson659]

THE RUMOR IS VANESSA AND GASOL SEEING EACH OTHER. ALL THAT BLACK WEALTH JUST DISAPPEARED

[@TrillCg]

I ain't think I would like Gil as a blogger but truth be told.. he speaking with logic 💯 Giving a gift that's already out of somebody's budget to keep up with is tough

[@mgoldy76]

Unc it sounds like you're not even trying to hear what Gil is saying... you're just trying to prove your point

[@terryhines5439]

Never ever ever ever leave your parents out like that.

[@s.e.turner8079]

NEVER

[@yct2.0]

They toxic

[@LetsJustBeRealAboutItPod-ye4ts]

Never ever leave your kids out like that you mean? Parents owe the kids not the other way around

[@terryhines5439]

@@LetsJustBeRealAboutItPod-ye4ts Nope. I meant exactly what I said.

[@user-xs9gd1tp5q]

@terryhines5439 We may LOVE Kobe BUT---the dude made the WORST MISTAKE OF HIS LIFE...and, the rest the Creator WROTE !

[@servantsmith4589]

Shannon must forget what he said the other day when he was dating the older woman his mom came in and said leave my son alone and Shannon never talk to her again... Kobe parents told him the same thing about the 17 year old video girl but he didn't listen he was whipped by that thing.AND she kept him away from his parents.

[@1ab79DST]

Facts

[@DrUmarJohnson1]

Understandable. She was a snow bunny

[@keiththompson2735]

All facts

[@legitmurph]

facts!!!

[@jordanflores5687]

She didn't keep him away they kept themselves away cuz they were racist

[@Decal0327]

Man this a really good example of seeing the perspective from both sides.

[@josephvaldez2588]

Never in my life would I let my child go with someone that never liked me. Shannon a real one for always advocating for his child’s happiness.

[@annepaul5737]

Shannon is so wrong. Kobe is not Kobe without his parents

[@elemenop718]

Kobe is not Kobe without Vanessa’s parents not pressing charges on him for taking advantage of a minor

[@jdfodio]

@@elemenop718 So he bribed her parents not to send him to jail while leaving his parents to struggle financially? What a standup dude. (/sarcasm)

[@strykrpinoy]

@@elemenop718 Except Kobe was WITHIN the romeo and juliet law at the time here in CA, keep talking thou.

[@jeannetteduette6704]

This is why I never cared for Kobe because of the way he treated his parents whom sacrificed much for Kobe to become Kobe! Took care of Venessa's Family as a priority. Bad mouthed his parents publicly. This I think pretty much explains his demise! He (Kobe) believed the hype!

[@reginaldjackson7905]

Yup pretty much u are right

[@user-ln4it4uh8x]

Don’t usually agree with Gilbert but I get exactly where he was going with this and I agree with him. I never like how Kobe Parents wasn’t a knowledge at the funeral that’s their son.

[@bnnproperties4371]

So you are usually wrong

[@Amodernelder]

The only person who acknowledged them was Shaq. Gil is right on this one.

[@leonwalton8029]

Kobe tried to buy his parent's a house. They said it wasn't good enough. He gave them money and they but disrespected his wife. At the end of they day they were wrong about Vanessa she didn't divorce him and take all his money . She stayed despite his constant infidelitys. And keep they family together. The parents should have recognized that and worked on rebuilding their relationship.

[@edgonzalez186]

Strangely, I feel the Gil perspective. I know how can the wife affect the relationship... A parent is a parent; Kobe wasn't homeless, lived in Europe, had many experiences and perspectives (dam he speaks italian) in his early life because of his father, had a two parent household, private school, the chip on his shoulder is related to his childhood livelihood (he did'nt have to struggle in the street live). If your parents didn't abuse you and met the standards where you could flourish... Honor your parents... You might be your own man, but you can manage your parents if their a nuisance; you don't need to cut them off. With the kind of money KB made, is easy to set up a trust for you parents and establish budgets within a reality... But, only the cooks know what was going on in the kitchen.

[@slyman39]

I agree with Gil's point that Kobe had opportunity to obtain all of his memorabilia from his family long ago. His parents were obviously in a financial bind to even consider selling the merchandise years ago, that's when Kobe should have paid them whatever amount and taken back ownership himself.

[@rgrainger91]

kobe was plenty smart enough to do that im sure he left it with them just incase Vanessa didn't help them out

[@justdoit8415]

​@rgrainger91 if that the case he wuda just left them something in his will...

[@Christine_1075]

This is a mess RIP Kobe 😢

[@flexermc4333]

Thanks to greedy devil.vanessa

[@loosethoughts6219]

@@flexermc4333lmao the parents have been cut off for years.Well before Kobe died

[@michaeldunson2531]

Because of his wife! She even cut off her own mother after he died! I guess she didn’t do it before because she didn’t want him to see how cold she is!

[@carlfletcher7553]

Should have taken care of his parents.He took care of her mother.

[@auntiel5301]

@@michaeldunson2531Her mother sued her saying Kobe promised her million of dollars. Vanessa worth so much more but Mom enjoy the million

[@marlosocool]

As a son , I always told my mother when I make it , she is set for life. Shannon I don’t agree with what you’re saying. No matter how much I love a woman my mother will always be straight. Part of everything I make it’s my mothers. And if you have Kobe Bryant money, parents shouldn’t ever have to worry

[@romagnuslarsson7065]

It is a story that main drama is around how much love they have for each other. I watched sth Kobe's mom was not affectionate with Kobe, she seems a tough woman, strange mother to my view

[@clayburst8306]

Shannon is wrong on this one. Gil is right again.

[@juanitabryant9065]

I can't agree with Shannon. Gil is 100% right. He stopped helping his parents at her command.

[@musiq1472]

No she did not. Stop assuming. Kobe lead his marriage. His parents didt want him with any woman that was y black. You’d know this if you were upon Italian press & interviews. He had an Italian girl they didt like that. But they moved him to Italy lol to grow up there. Unc is 💯 on this

[@dilly7943]

@musiq1472 Kobe didn’t lead that marriage he looked like a hostage and Vanessa ran that marriage. His wife is MEXICAN not ITALIAN by the way.

[@Amodernelder]

@@dilly7943so true. After Kobe got caught up in Colorado the power balance shifted. It’s clear in the interviews they did back in the day she was running the show.

[@user-gj4zr6bd6x]

​@@musiq1472he was a simp 😂

[@BlueKidSwag]

@@musiq1472he should of had a Black woman as his wife

[@mattsmith4589]

Bruh this shit is low key heartbreaking 😔

[@antp5611]

No way in hell 😳 😢 I'd turn my back on my parents no matter what 😢

[@NCYungin]

it is

[@dextersmithbsee]

It's not low key heartbreaking, it is heartbreaking. In this situation, I side with Kobe.

[@danielolugbemi]

that’s the wrong side. you’re telling me you’ll side with a woman over your MOTHER and FATHER! you’re crazy.

[@greyklopstock7155]

I mean, it's probably really hard for them to even look at the rings. Cause they just reminded them of their son.

[@JH-dv2jr]

Gil is absolutely correct. Apparently Kobe contributed to his parents lifestyle. They are selling the championship ring that Kobe gave them to pay their bills.

[@nik_nik4818]

Unc really missed with this one

[@chrisclarner6246]

And this is why Shannon doesn't have a relationship other then his puppy 😂

[@marsrecordings]

I thought it was the graphic tees

[@badabada8530]

So wrong 😂

[@divingchicago]

Exactly! He admits to being a horrible parent. Kobe had supportive, loving, educated and financially stable parents who developed him into who became. Shannon can play daddy now because his kids are grown. He will never understand being there for your kids from the time they are born on a daily basis, wiping those tears away, etc. Shannon can shut the heck up!!!

[@grantbugeye]

Facts he sounds selfish

[@jali1107]

Good point

[@jeremyd5850]

If my partner dies and he leaves me everything. 100M plus. If he didn’t provide for mom and dad I would have gave them 5M and said I want to preserve a relationship between you and the kids. If you don’t like me fine. We don’t have to talk but at least communicate with them. If you wanna sell his stuff let me buy it first.

[@flexermc4333]

You would but vanessa is a greedy devil. And she has 500mil btw not 100mil

[@howarddickersonjr.6994]

@@flexermc4333yall dudes be real disrespectful talking about Kobe’s widow like that! Ain’t no way you respect Kobe if you’re disrespecting HIS WIFE! If Kobe wanted his parents to have anything then HE would’ve left them with something! They didn’t go to his wedding nor did they go to his memorial service! Vanessa has every right to live her life how she see fit and raise Kobe’s kids the way they wanted them to be raised! Y’all need to learn what a marriage is! Vanessa has been holding down Kobe since he passed!

[@Lucky2fresh.]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@ruffryder1ceelo]

Did they have a relationship with the kids before kobe died

[@nothembajozi2862]

Vannesa kicked her own mother out of the house Kobe had paid for and took back the car. She got $600 mln and still didn't want to spend on her mother. Kobe's parents had no chance if she treats her own mother like that,

[@khadeejahgrier]

Shannon, you're wrong on this one. Honor your parents.

[@bulletspenetrate503]

Only if they respect and do right by you

[@reubeno.c.9379]

@@bulletspenetrate503wrong. God said honour your father and mother. He didn’t say honour your parents IF they honour u back. Kobe was wrong. U can’t take care of Vanessa’s family more than your own. That’s crazy af. Ur parents come first and then hers and not viceversa.

[@Mr.McCann978]

Do you know what HONOR means, it basically means to have respect for. Kobe didn't disrespect his parents he just didn't have a relationship with them because of how they were. The last time I checked cutting someone off is not disrespectful.

[@spoon40859]

I think shannon is right

[@stantheman6842]

If they love you and care about you.

[@CerebralZen]

This conversation is great because it shows how a lot of these 'dream' lifestyles are sometimes not all glitter and happiness.

[@MichaelElam2]

💯

[@siah121311]

Shannon listens to argue not for understanding. Gills message went right over his head.

[@shyne1308]

That's why Shannon been rich for this long

[@DarrinKirk]

Rich ppl stay rich for a reason ; billionaires ain’t got a billion because they like lookin out for other ppl

[@iamjeremy4life]

​@DarrinKirk Thats not true at all. Alot of them contribute a shit ton to charity.

[@DarrinKirk]

@@iamjeremy4life tax write off

[@ResidentNick]

​@@iamjeremy4lifeDon't be so naive.

[@akingstruth]

The parents weren't mad at Kobe. Shannon putting his feelings on their situation.

[@nickbischoff5859]

Regardless why tf

[@marcusdallas9345]

Yes they were … they been beefing for life

[@klove5765]

Why were they mad at all , what is Vanessa is suppose to do, when they never liked her

[@goldandsilverman1494]

I Love the ending joke😅😮😮😮

[@bbswag5420]

Unc has better sources than you bruh

[@MissTReviews]

Love Gil on this one. Speak on it- Very logical and practical. Straight up. (Unc is in his feels) 💯

[@loiswhitley5879]

I wish all these NBA players who said they had respect for Kobe should step up and help Kobe parents and let them keep the ring. 😢

[@justinmoore6649]

Gil is right he knows more to the situation, instead of Shannon talking over Gil. He should’ve peeped game

[@shadajah21]

Right! You could tell Gil knew more than he was saying.

[@THEREALUNCLEILL]

Either way they should have sold it to Vanessa they probably would have got more money for it. Not to mention it could have caused Reconciliation.

[@devontacosby8593]

@@shadajah21how can you tell🤷‍♀️😂 THATS THE POINT YOU DONT KNOW WHO IS RIGHT

[@ninocrown3247]

Like when Shannon said Kobe was 19 and Vanessa was 17, Gil said you hit on something without knowing it 🤷🏾‍♂️ Technically, that’s statutory 🤔 Nevermind she was a video girl with no education or prospects. Shannon in acting like Kobe was 25/26. He was only 19 and still not fully mature.

[@shadajah21]

I agree with that. If there are going to sell Kobe's rings, they should have given Vanessa first dibs at purchasing them. I pray they are able to reconcile one day. @@THEREALUNCLEILL

[@carycasey5161]

2024 is a weird year Gil makes more sense than Shay

[@tymartin2293]

He should on this particular topic...

[@northmemphis48]

Shannon Sharpe need to listen to Shirley Caesar song No charge sometimes parents are not worthy to be blessed was Shaquille O'Neal found it in his heart to bless his absentee father . People say a lot of things about Shaquille O'Neal but that's not highlighted enough

[@19DeMan77]

Vanessa was mad because Kobe parents told him to get a prenup, he told her. She’s been mad ever since.

[@user-io5ct2rb2n]

Thank you Gil for standing your ground, because Shannon is wrong in some of what he's saying, you don't put your parents in the same category as no one else period. Also Kobe is/was a great basketball player but he was lacking in the real man department to have let his wife turn him against his parents. IF she was a fair person she would give them some help, so his dad was right.

[@marilynthomas3213]

Shannon may understands because he only talk about grandma, apparently he n his mom n dad were not tight or had a dysfunctional relationship. There’s no love like that of a mom or real dad! I’m a mom, a former college superstar, I got my kids in bb early in their lives, did the AAU thing, ran up n down the highway from Memphis to South Carolina and FLA, ATLANTA and wherever else their teams played, Kobi parents did the same, what your kid do under your roof is for you, they don’t own anything, so if they were selling awards received, it was there to do so. Had if been all his, he should’ve taken it with him when he left. Shannon tripping n really like him.

[@titopeterson4892]

Kobe would not be SHIT without his father. The reason he got the level of basketball skills to start as a young player is from his dad. Family is everything and when Kobe pushed his parents out was weak of him to do. All that money you couldn’t even pay for family counseling?!

[@dreddmann6532]

Was his father doing him "favors" for raising him right, or was it his responsibility? Stop expecting to be rewarded for raising your own damn kids!

[@techniteazyceomaynardmorga5608]

That's all the more reason for him to try to maintain a good relationship with his son. Shannon is right, we have a sickening mindset in our community. You think you can treat your kid and his wife like trash and then expect him to kiss your behind

[@vondongaming]

​@@dreddmann6532 he didn't have to how many kids that could of been Jordan if they had a good father and mother.. what u think the wife helped him in the gym.. drake made a whole song u wasn't shooting with me in the gym

[@cfdmedicmikerelfambo688]

Facts I agree

[@mike-xp3lq]

Facts

[@brickz001]

Sometimes Shannon talking to talk I agree with gil for once 😂😂

[@badsinnoeka]

As a significant other you need to encourage your partner to have a relationship with their family whether you like them or not. Thats called loving your partner and wanting the best for them. Family is the most important thing we have and those relationships should be valued above all.

[@Yattathemogul]

I just realize how Shannon love to hear himself talk. I swear the co hosts on here spend most of show just listening to Shannon lol

[@theronyoung1909]

He should've kept $24.00 of it?! Damn Unc. They were in Italy, PA. Everywhere else. Dad may have invested that in Kobe. And then got up and ran with him. Got up and got those shots in with him. Mom driving them everyday. That counts as "YOU WERE WITH ME SHOOTING IN THE GYM!"

[@db-hj9cu]

Shannon sound ignorant here for Real. He just trying to keep his same argument going instead of actually paying attention to the situation.

[@pmontyjaaaymes488]

Yep. I could never lock my parents away like that. It would have to be really bad. N i would set all three of them down and have a big talk. But i would never put my parents out like that.

[@stanleycoleman3822]

Shannon doesn't understand because he was raised by his grandparents dirt poor, He was never given the best of everything & opportunities kobe had. & Shannon's grandparents didn't groom him for football & society with good education ~ All they gave Shannon was old dumb sayings: "If a bear $hit on you in the woods don't let it happen again"😂😂😅

[@cald4aprps628]

​@stanleycoleman3822 But even they gave what little they did have to raise him and he surely would have taken care of them. He's being a contrarian here or riding with the popular team.

[@shannonreed3596]

Done. Im too weak to read more comments ​@@stanleycoleman3822

[@Kgfurniture47]

His parents showed him unconditional love raising him they deserve the same mothers know and see something we don’t know see ; I’ll never give 100 percent of my money and business to my wife I love her but I’ll never love my wife more than my father and mother!!!!!✌🏿✌🏿✌🏿

[@beemonique8466]

Gil is absolutely correct. You can be a good parent and pour everything into your child; and you don't know how your child will be to you as an adult.

[@Kaybaptista]

Fuckthat. The ONLY reason Kobe amd his parents had problems was because of Vanessa. Vanessa shld have been the bigger woman and made it right with them not leave them starving when she has hundreds of millions. She shld buy that ring off them. It goes to show she doesn’t care about kobes memorabilia. That’s nasty. The parents are the ones who invested into kobes sports love and life

[@alexcameron2352]

Ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun

[@sosmoothu41983]

Even though you are married you could always have a backup plan for your parents with that type of financial greatness. Sad situation though

[@CoolBreeze_CB]

Gil was being as respectful as he could

[@stonebanton7716]

Deion Sanders still take care of his mom. Shannon wrong here.

[@melvinbarnett1910]

Dion built different. If the spouse doesn't like the parents, she has gotta go.

[@stixo26]

Deion Sanders mother isnt racist

[@haroldbottom3474]

@@stixo26 So because I don't get alone with my in-laws I'm racist?

[@rukam3]

@@stixo26.. it wasn’t so much about race, but she was a rap music vixen.

[@robertjones9646]

Shannon wrong he is not making sense sounds stupid turn your back on your parents no hell no

[@Ben2bwild]

Gil is absolutely right. No parent would have approved of that marriage at that time. Kobe was too young and met Vanessa in a rap video shoot. The parents meant well. Vanessa made Kobe cut off his parents. Vanessa has issues even with her mom after Kobe's death.

[@rehn4529]

This is misinformation. Read his book before you make ridiculous comments like this

[@cutehumor]

Didn’t Vanessa mom sue her for money?

[@JACQUEZJOHNSON23]

Nah

[@michaelyoung9628]

No he is not

[@Goodluck-ug4pz]

I agree Mrs Thing had a lot to do with him not speaking to his parents.

[@MyriadofHue]

Gil said it best…”just because you try to do something good for somebody doesn’t mean it won’t end up putting them in a bad position”

[@fortunehby]

You have good parents your take care of em. You’re not obligated too just like your parents aren’t obligated to reward for good grades(that’s what yours supposed to do) but it’s the right thing to do. Gill has a lot more insight then we do in this situation

[@charlesaskew8619]

GIl be saying so much without saying so much lol.

[@altheamorris5996]

Gill I agree with you! You are correct. Remember Vanessa’s mother took her to court because she stated Kobe promised to take care of her for the rest of her life !! What about his parents that gave him life and a foundation to be great!!

[@Jayoplantern]

he don't owe his parents jack

[@danielolugbemi]

i know a fatherless child when i see one

[@stixo26]

remember when Kobe's parents were racist against vanessa?

[@Skyfall22]

@@stixo26Mexicans aren’t a race, sorry.

[@dreddmann6532]

@@Skyfall22 maybe racists against Hispanics?

[@andreeturner2445]

GIL is a REAL ONE 💯

[@LuyandaMgobhozi]

Quality Upload.

[@lonnellgrigsby1367]

Shannon is Dead wrong on this one

[@oziasjohnson2463]

Yes he is. .. sometimes Shannon need to lean to hold his tongue

[@kford6643]

Yeah, that’s a selfish mindset. Smh

[@kford6643]

Damn , Shannon sounds selfish as hell

[@careerkitchenshow]

Just yelling wrong ish

[@Mr.matthewRiley-rg5ig]

Dead right

[@itsanunnsworldlife7160]

I agree with Gilbert’s opinion on this. He personally knew Kobe. Shannon see the finished product of Kobe and Vanessa not the beginning.

[@devontacosby8593]

Everyone personal knew Kobe😂😂 if it was rob pelinka , shaq then you listen 😂 but this is gil

[@BoxOfOranges84]

​@devontacosby8593 at any given time there are 400 NBA players maximum, and maybe 30 of them are All Star+ caliber. It's a small group, so I have little doubts that these guys knew each other and knew a lot about each other. Not necessarily bffs, but it's a small club of perennial All Star caliber NBA players from 2000-2009

[@MrOneanddone91]

Gil probably knows all this stuff from being around Caron Butler, i highly doubt he knew Kobe like that

[@1pierrepierre]

Gil Was raised In Los Angeles & went to Grant High school he was around Kobe and Vanessa , word gets around in a city like that especially about a player like Kob

[@noooope4445]

​​@@devontacosby8593yea what you said sounds smart until you dig in that gil was is born and raised in the la area played for west coast team when he came . Both kobe and gil have talked about training with each other at a young age. And Gil has trained Gi Gi before. Plus Kobe always talked about gil in a good light if mentioned

[@thebless1254]

That's crazy that she wouldn't even consider his parents after his passing.

[@michaelfields8494]

I disagree, as a parent with three daughters. My girls always take my opinion to heart because they know I keep it 100. Our job never ends when it comes to protecting our kids from themselves.

[@dashaunhuston94]

That’s horrible Shannon. Kobe Mother knew the game. Vanesssa and her momma played Kobe like a piano.

[@user-if8ek9zk2l]

Kobe got Vanessa pregnant or dated her very young. Her Mom could have ended Kobe's career for dating that young girl. He would have been locked up. He agreed to give her Mom money for life. After he died, I guess Vanessa didn't want to continue paying her Mom if she had to sue her.

[@BlueKidSwag]

@@user-if8ek9zk2lthen the mothers complicit and doesn’t deserve a dime, appears Vanessa ended up VERY well off

[@dehjhunaeday5743]

@@user-if8ek9zk2l she wasn’t pregnant until they got married her mother blackmailed him

[@KeithEasley-qd9pb]

No he didn’t they were dating kids came when they got married

[@KeithEasley-qd9pb]

Kobe was young to

[@GSims-un8iw]

The fact that she was 17 when they got together explains a lot as well as Gils expression.

[@shyne1308]

That legal in la

[@craigallen4485]

84, You're a bit off base Sir. Gil hit it on the head... The WIFE calling the shots. SMH

[@El_scotty337]

If you disrespect your parents your days will be shortened -rip Kobe

[@kggraham9397]

Facts Unc quoted the Bible but he didn't know this verse. The Bible says honor your parents even in old age.

[@chrisstewart1606]

@@kggraham9397what about greedy parents who try to control their children? The parents got what they deserved. They only wanted his money . Where’s that in the Bible ? 😂😂😂

[@chrisstewart1606]

You guy’s must leech on your children if you’d defend these awful parents. These parents do good parents that want nothing but from children but for them to be happy. I don’t need a bible to be a good parent. The Bible thumpers are the worst

[@daweeza42]

All of our days are numbered regardless. Nice try!

[@geraldjones1000]

​@@daweeza42*🤦🏾#💯!*

[@You1uji]

The community has spoken: We rocking with Kobe's PARENTS...Even if it's the worse relationship in the world, how can Venessa have the Grandparents of her kids suffering when she's sitting on damn near a BILLION? The same parents who made him an NBA player to get that same money....FOH

[@Ainttrippin]

His parents didn't MAKE HIM an NBA player. GTFOH -- Kobe made himself bruh

[@You1uji]

He literally has the genes of his parents. His PRO Basketball father taught him the game, nurtured his talent, paid for years of training and equipment, selected the schools, proper coaches, provided medical care, proper nutrition, a home, showed him what it is to be a professional etc... He Did NOT just wake up and become Kobe. Conversely, the video vixen just opened her legs...let's be real.@@Ainttrippin

[@Jerrel28]

There is no community...

[@Ainttrippin]

@@You1ujiThen why aren't MJ and Lebron's sons TOP 10 ALL TIME NBA PLAYERS???

[@You1uji]

Clearly logic and reason are not your strong suits or forte...but I will try to help. Just because MJ and LeBron's children are NOT top 10 NBA players does NOT mean that Kobe's parents were not significant factors in his success. You can give two different people in your own family $1million dollars and one will be broke next month while the other will take that money and other will take that money and create generational wealth. Both people were helped significantly. Yes, Kobe worked hard in creating his own talents, but let's not act as if his 6' 9" NBA professional Father's genes, experience and wealth had NO part in it.@@Ainttrippin

[@itzberryplayz2383]

KOBE BRYANT WAS AN EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT, RESPONSIBLE,RESPECTFUL PERSON!!! ASK YOURSELF WHAT DID HIS PARENTS DO FOR HIM TO CUT THEM OFF?

[@DiamondCarrier-bf5ub]

Are watt Vanessa say for him to cut them off

[@marcielyn]

So Shannon doesn’t realize Vanessa parents saw a bag and let this grown man sleep with an underage woman. He would have been in all types of trouble if the parents called the police and made a report. Kobe was forces to marry that girl. You see how he regularly stepped out on the girl. Where was she gonna go with no education and from a family with no money if she divorced him.

[@seansimms6693]

Y’all cherish material shit more than personal or family bonds.

[@11duckedoff1]

That’s that 2024, folk goin craz for the coin!

[@noble604]

Kobe’s parents weren’t even mentioned at his Staples Center memorial. 😞 And they were right there. 😩 😑can’t imagine

[@paulacross3086]

This new aged generation don't respect Values, morals or tradition anymore, & society had a hand in to.

[@figo007tv]

Salute to Vanessa. Some family is shit

[@pimpchez]

@@figo007tvare you saying his parents are shit?

[@jimmyj8936]

The ring and memorabilia was a gift to the parents from Kobe himself.. It belongs to them so they should have the right to do whatever they want. If they want to sell it, let them be. Kobe was taking care of his parents and he’s no longer here. They’re in their 70’s, let them be!

[@FutureDreamZz]

How much money do they need? Nah it’s fucked up

[@DrUmarJohnson1]

@@FutureDreamZz Our brother Kobe should've chosen a better spouse

[@victorjackson1551]

Are we forgetting they tryna sell Kobe high school stuff while he was still alive and I’m pretty sure his mom tried to sue him , look at the end of the day Kobe is gone you should as a parent keep as many things that my kid left me than to sell it for 67k

[@colecthrough]

It should go to his kids not some random super fan with a lot of money

[@hawghawg381]

The mighty dollar tears people apart.. especially certain cultures

[@localone1597]

Bottom line, Kobe did his parents dirty. And he did teammates dirty. Can't change any of it now. You get one chance.

[@msreecol544]

Kobe Bryant has addressed the issue with his parents and it's on video. Shannon and Gil, I think you should have looked at it more and mentioned what he said earlier in this podcast about offering to buy them a nice home and they said it wasn't good enough. Kobe bought his sister a home that she can maintain with her Dani and reported that sister and Vanessa are close. That came out of Kobe's mouth, not Vanessa's. Nobody knows what kind of relationship they had outside of them aside from the interviews he gave. And we also have to remember that all parents are not the same.

[@DiamondCarrier-bf5ub]

And u don't know watt kinda of relationship Kobe and Vanessa had either huh tf

[@msreecol544]

⁠@@DiamondCarrier-bf5ubI posted that for Shannon and Gil. In response to YOU, I posted that nobody knows what kind of relationship Kobe and Vanessa had. But THEY knew. So let’s not do that. I wish you happiness. TF… Totally Fabulous. 😊

[@DiamondCarrier-bf5ub]

@@msreecol544 i said wtf I said and yall don't know how Kobe felt bout his parents and watt that thot told him

[@eliascraig5406]

Gil is a 100 percent correct..his mom and dad has everything to do with it..without his parents there no basketball..Shannon wrong on this..

[@sxtsxt6714]

You are so wrong. Shannon is 100% correct. Kobe and his wife were married for ever and she had his back and stayed with him even after he messed up. His wife was dedicated and loyal. I don’t see how you think Shannon is wrong.

[@micaheldey1981]

@@sxtsxt6714no you are bugging. There is more then enough money to take care of his parents. She is being spiteful and Kobe would want his parents taken care of, despite all the problems they had.

[@sxtsxt6714]

@@micaheldey1981 if that’s the case why didn’t Kobe take care of them why he was living?? And you don’t know what his parents are saying to her….. maybe they don’t want her help. You don’t have the right to call her spiteful if you don’t know what’s going on

[@hermanjackson5706]

How would you know that? He still could have made the NBA without them. Other players has.

[@eliascraig5406]

If Kobe dad didn’t allow him to play he would have not played..his dad trained and thought up to high school so I didnt see his wife do that

[@darksideon]

Vanessa's mom is much worse than Kobe's parents, and he bought her mom a million dollar home out of guilt. If I'm wealthy I'll treat my wife's family like family they're family, but I'm not going to treat them better than my own family. My mom put in the work for 18 years which means she gets the best of everything, your mom didn't so she's not getting the same royal treatment.

[@keithdavid1544]

This is why I get so irritated. Why don't the parents out of 2 just get up and work instead of asking for handouts. That's like having a baby mom that you are not married to wanting to put you on child support living off your fam. Because they refuse to get a job and work. Always making celebrities feel guilty. I'm tired of this

[@d.gtheteech3000]

Kobe parents was right about her from jump . Even if she hates them, she shouldn’t see them needing financial help and qct like she don’t care. Even if she hates them, it’s Kobe’s parents , help them and keep it moving

[@Mike-ep8yy]

What kind of women would let her dead husbands parents struggle financially when she has hundreds of millions from their sons career.

[@LandaverdeFrancisco]

Totally agree with Gilbert Arenas. This is a classic case of a significant other causing issues between the in-laws and the partner.

[@llman03]

Gil is right. Vanessa wouldn’t even let them speak at the funeral.

[@turndownforwatt8295]

Thar was messed up. And had them sitting at the end of the row.

[@divingchicago]

She helped to turn Kobe against his parents. HE WAS WRONG FOR TURNING AGAINST HIS PARENTS! Without them there would be no Kobe. But he financially took care of her illegal, uneducated broke zza parents and literally spit in his parents face. Mistreat you parents you pay the price. He isn't here to enjoy the money he made.

[@hermanjackson5706]

She did that because of the way they had treated her. They REFUSED to even see the grandkids because the mother is Latino. WOW! Vanessa has a relationship with Kobe sisters. Joe and Pam were WRONG. Regardless of Kobe's choice for a wife had NOTHING to do with them and they should have put that mess aside for the sake of the grandkids.

[@iamtheonlywilly]

@@hermanjackson5706I think as parents we get so caught up in how we feel about a relationship not realizing we are slowly changing the relationship between parents and children. It’s kinda like a pride thing. “I invested in you, I sacrificed so you could play, I went to all your practices”, I deserved to be listened to. That’s not the case as we see

[@d.columbia9603]

Parents should have treated her better. But they didn't. Vanessa doesn't owe them anything.