Jordan tearfully spoke for more than 11 minutes at the memorial for Bryant and his daughter Gianna in Los Angeles in February 2020.
“When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died,” Jordan said at that memorial, about four weeks after Bryant, Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash. “And as I look in this arena and across the globe, a piece of you died, or else you wouldn’t be here. Those are the memories that we have to live with, and we learn from. I promise you, from this day forward, I will live with the memories of knowing that I had a little brother that I tried to help in every way I could.”
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have officially ended their engagement after four years together and a 2-year engagement. In a joint statement to “TODAY,” they announced, We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so. We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects. We wish the best for each other and one another’s children. Out of respect for them, the only other comment we have to say is thank you to everyone who has sent kind words and support. Back in March the two split but quickly assured the world they had gotten back together. As for who initiated the end of their engagement, my money’s on JLo. There’s been nothing from her since their joint announcement, but A-Rod, well, in a since-expired Instagram Story, he played Coldplay s “Fix You” as he panned over to a table full of framed photos of JLo and their f
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Former Razorback men’s basketball coach Nolan Richardson helped pave the way for countless others throughout his legendary career, now future generations of Razorbacks will forge their journeys on a street that bears the name of the trailblazing Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. Nolan Richardson Drive, previously Leroy Pond Avenue, was officially dedicated in a ceremony on Friday afternoon on the University of Arkansas campus.
Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz, legendary Arkansas coaches John McDonnell (men’s track and field) and Norm DeBriyn (baseball), Razorback head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman and numerous former Razorback men’s basketball players were among those in attendance for a dedication ceremony coordinated by the University of Arkansas’ Black Alumni Society and the City of Fayetteville. Later in the afternoon, a dedication ceremony was held to
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.