Pretty cool that Kentucky got picked for this
Kentucky selected as mamba program
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Pretty cool that Kentucky got picked for this
Kobe wasn't a perfect dude but he was an amazing player, absolutely in the Top 5 of all time.
This is good for our program.
This is good for our program.
Named my dog after Kobe that's how much I appreciated him. Got my dog same week Kobe died and it took me less then 30 secs to name him.
Illuminati smiles on Calipari once more.
Kobes are the best performing basketball shoes.
I don't know what's gotten into Cal, but something feels different with him lately.
This is a big deal I think. Wasn't really a "fan" of Kobe, but I respect how good he was, and no one should have to die like that, with his kid. Glad Kentucky was picked to carry on his name, in a way.
This is a big deal I think. Wasn't really a "fan" of Kobe, but I respect how good he was, and no one should have to die like that, with his kid. Glad Kentucky was picked to carry on his name, in a way.
Cause we got a snake oil salesman as our coach?
Agree on all parts. No Kobe fan, but he was a dude for sure. His way of leaving life was bad, his child being there was just awful as well.
UK getting picked by her is pretty amazing.
Recruits today were 5 years old when Kobe mattered. Don't see it mattering very much... unless it comes with significant NIL.
I wasn’t a fan of Kobe’s but he has a legacy that will always carry on… His name and accomplishments for the game will always be remembered.
Think we need to do some winning, but this is a good step
I love it, Kobe was a winner. The best player since Jordan IMO.
Lol
Kobe Bryant still matters to every single person who takes basketball seriously. Please delete this as it's complete nonsense.
No doubt... but he isn't Jordan and ain't Lebron. The only people I hear waxing nostalgic about Kobe, are 30ish years old men... to their sons, who couldn't care less.
No they don't.
I am sure the shoes will sell... they're new and unique... but that doesn't translate to elite recruits, unless it comes with NIL $$
Kobe is Jordan for a lot of younger fans. He basically copied Jordan. Bald head, stuck his tongue out, killer on the court, insane work ethic, wore 24 as a nod to jordan, had the fadeaway, insane footwork. So to sit there and say younger players dont know Kobe or care about him or something is BS. Every young player tries to copy Kobe. They know about mamba mentality.
I've got Kobe ahead of LeBron.
Kobe's actually way more respected by the NBA player community, and more accomplished than LeBron in the titles category.
LeBron has lived off the fat of media hype his entire career. He couldn't win anything without perennial fellow hall of famers surrounding him. He had to flee Cleveland and head to the only other Eastern Conference team that had a 1st team All-NBA player on it: Miami. The East was trash through most of LeBron's existence out there.
Kobe never made his teammates better. His teammates in his championship years made him better. Huge difference if we are being honest.
Jordan lifted teams up to a championship level. Kobe could never be that type of player.
What your describing is brand X when compared to Jordan.
Not true. Miami was like 43-37 before Lebron got there. Everyone needs help. Jordan had Pippen and Rodman. Kobe had Shaq.
There’s no totally scientific way to gauge how influential a person is, but at least anecdotally as someone who works with kids, Kobe still seems to be idolized by quite a few middle school/high school kids judging by how much of his gear I still see them wearing. This may not singlehandedly sway any recruits, but it certainly can’t hurt us as far as having a coolness factor.
He was. Had some off court issues, but I think he turned them around.
I loved his mindset towards the game
Not just a mamba program. Thee 1st Mamba program.
Right... the first... but not exclusive... and soon to be followed by others.
It can't hurt and keeps us on the front page now... but unless it comes with NIL... it won't help at all.
If Kobe only winning 2 without Shaq drops him out of the top 5 then I guess the same could be said about Lebron since he only won 2 without Wade. (Both are ridiculous statements by the way as they are both top 5 no matter how many titles they won with or without Wade or Shaq)
No kidding.........the dude was a rapist.......his skill level will never wash over that.......
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