It’s vintage Bryant, and quite a timely post as well.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the presenters for the class of 2020 on Thursday. Bryant’s presenter, to nobody’s surprise, is none other than Michael Jordan.
Kobe was like the more contemporary version of MJ. He patterned his game after Jordan and took valuable lessons from “His Airness” throughout his career. Jordan called Bryant his “little brother” during his eulogy for Kobe last February.
The pattern of passing down knowledge continued to James, who took quite a bit of wisdom from Kobe Bryant. Like so many others, LeBron came to appreciate Kobe’s steely mindset and constant desire to be great:
By Jason Hall
One of
Basketball Hall of Famer
Michael Jordan will present Bryant and Baylor coach
Kim Mulkey during the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday, May 15, 2021, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced in a news release on Thursday (April 15.)
In 2017, Bryant told
Phil Jackson to present him for enshrinement, calling both his greatest mentors. In terms of who might present, for me it’s two people: Michael Jordan or Phil Jackson. They’ve been the greatest mentors, not only in my career as an athlete, but also as a person. And what I might say is just a lot of thank yous. ‘Cause I’ve had a lotta help along the way. A lotta lotta help.
Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for Hall induction
By TIM REYNOLDSApril 15, 2021 GMT
Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame next month.
Hall officials revealed the full list of presenters Thursday. Members of a Hall class are asked to choose who they would like to accompany them to the stage and present them before their acceptance speech; when the inductee is being enshrined posthumously, as in Bryant’s case, family members are asked to make the decision on presenter.
Jordan tearfully spoke for more than 11 minutes at the memorial for Bryant and his daughter Gianna in Los Angeles in February 2020.
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By Jason Hall
One of
Basketball Hall of Famer
Michael Jordan will present Bryant and Baylor coach
Kim Mulkey during the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday, May 15, 2021, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced in a news release on Thursday (April 15.)
In 2017, Bryant told
Phil Jackson to present him for enshrinement, calling both his greatest mentors. In terms of who might present, for me it’s two people: Michael Jordan or Phil Jackson. They’ve been the greatest mentors, not only in my career as an athlete, but also as a person. And what I might say is just a lot of thank yous. ‘Cause I’ve had a lotta help along the way. A lotta lotta help.