Kyrie Irving Produces Emotional Video Tribute To Kobe Bryant

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Kyrie Irving has always had a lot of adoration for Kobe Bryant.

Kobe Bryant's fans, teammates, friends, and family, all took to social media yesterday where they offered up their tributes to one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter Gigi passed away in a helicopter crash back in January and the tragedy continues saddens fans who idolized Kobe. He is one of the sports world's biggest legends and his legacy is something that will live on forever, regardless of whether he is here or not.

One of the NBA players who were particularly touched by Kobe is none other than Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets. When Kobe died, Irving took it pretty hard although he vowed to make Kobe proud of his play on the court, and his efforts off of it, as well. In honor of Mamba Day, Irving released a brand new video that shows just how much Kobe inspired him. From basketball to social justice, Irving idolized the Lakers legend.

"Kobe means to me what it means to plant seeds and watch them grow. To endure pain, trauma and hurt, and go through an array of negative emotions, how you feel about yourself," Irving said.

This video certainly elicits a lot of emotions and we're sure Kobe fans will appreciate all of the nuances here. As for Kyrie, he was the perfect person to make such a video.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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