The Audacity of Kobe Bryant | The Ringer

“Stubbornly Unafraid to Fail.” Bullseye.

When he retired, I said “damn I’m gonna miss this guy” but now I’m really gonna miss this guy.

I was really enjoying sage Mamba. His character arc and personal development were amazing, and he was really hitting his stride as a mentor for the next generation. He’ll be missed

Probably the best and most truthful tribute I’ve heard yet. Some of these guys giving tributes and crying, were tearing his name off the scoring records only 18hrs before they got the news. I’ve had beef with the media over this for the past few days, so I just want to thank you for maintaining your integrity

Phil Jackson says it best, Kobe was the “chosen” one .

I appreciate that this tribute doesn't make it seem like you've always loved him and suggested that he was perfect or the GOAT as some are now doing. Kobe was very hated during his career and I was witness to that. I think it's really disingenuous for people to go back and act like they always loved him just because he's now gone. Great vidm

just when i thought i was done crying ... great tribute :)

This is the only post-Kobe video that I’ve watched that didn’t remind me he was gone. Instead it told me of just how incredible he is, and that his legacy will forever live.

Kobe didn’t play basketball, he did art

Kobe wasn’t the most efficient player ever for the basketball purist like Micheal or LeBron but as fan of basketball THANK YOU Kobe for being the MOST EXCITING PLAYER EVER bar none ..my man Kobe just had the balls to try shots no other player would his in game dunks are just completely insane not to mention his circus shots and crossovers it was just something pure about it that I will always miss

He is so much more than basketball. The philosophy he stands for makes him the greatest competitor in the history of the sport.

I loved the honestly and nuance of this. As a diehard Kobe fan, I loved the fact that you touched on everything, were unbiased, and rightfully encapsulated his career and life. Much respect to you

J. Kyle Mann is the man. A national treasure. Protect him at all costs.

This is an amazingly true and faithful portrait of an undeniable force of nature.

Kobe Bryant is almost a figment of our imagination that's how special he was. Humanity was robbed of a one of a kind human, whether past troubles loomed over him or not, all humans make mistakes, and he truly righted his. You can tell how much impact someone had on the world when people never forget them, never fail to mention them in conversations, and remain in each other's thoughts timelessly. I truly hope one day I can see Kobe and thank him, the world, especially the basketball world will never be the same. His advocacy for the WNBA goes unnoticed, RIP MAMBA. #2#24

Kobe was different I don't think anyone could just pull off what he did at such a young age and what more amazing is the stuff he did after He did not stagnate and he did not quit when it mattered most

Confidence comes through preparation. He’s so confident because he worked so hard and was so prepared

This take on Kobe is what every other criticizing video of his career Post Death should aspire to be.

In Kobe’s second year he wasn’t asking MJ to pass him the torch he was actually asking mj for tips in that clip

Kobe inspired a whole generation and forever will be a legend, may he rest in peace.