During Kobe Bryant's memorial, a cellist played at center court as a video of the basketball legend appeared on the scoreboard. Here's what Bryant said:
The Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to Kobe Bryant during the team's first game since the NBA legend died in a helicopter crash.
During the memorial, renowned cellist Ben Hong played at center court as a video of the basketball legend appeared on the scoreboard. Here's what Bryant said: Once upon a time there was a young basketball player who had dreams of becoming one of the greatest basketball players of all-time. He had the opportunity to go to the NBA and play against the greatest players in the world. If that doesn't get you going, I don't think anything will.It's like a dream come true.
— Los Angeles Lakers February 1, 2020 You have to dance beautifully in the box that you're comfortable dancing in. My box was to be extremely ambitious within the sport of basketball. Your box is different than mine. Everybody has their own. It's your job to try to perfect it and make it as beautiful of a canvas as you can make it. And if you have done that, then you have lived a successful life. You have lived with Mamba Mentality.
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