Kobe Bryant was a born winner and somebody who embodied the perfection on the basketball court. The five-time champion was known for his relentless work ethic and loyalty to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Throughout his 20 years in the league, he had numerous moments of brilliance and won a slew of awards, cementing his place among baseball’s greats. Despite this legacy, former NBA player Tim Hardaway Sr. believes Kobe has been ignored by the media since his death and for some unknown reason, is overshadowed by others.
“How come we don’t talk about Kobe the way we should?” Hardaway remarked . “If Kobe was alive, we’d be talking about Kobe every day, every day. But, like I say, out of sight, out of mind. Everybody just skip over him.”
Fellow NBA players remember Kobe’s impact
Hardaway and others who played against “The Black Mamba,” know that his impact is undeniable and too big to be overshadowed by anyone. Matt Barnes agreed with Tim and echoed the sentiments, but he thinks that only people outside of the NBA do this injustice to Kobe…