Phil Jackson shares stories about Kobe Bryant at his statue ceremony | NBA on ESPN 

no way he could guard morrison

@@thatMonster24what?

He also mentions right before that Kobe attended Mass. Kobe becoming a stronger Catholic man was the turning point in his life. Actually, I believe Gonzaga might be a Catholic school. Is that where Morrison went? Maybe I’m trippin.

now i somebody give us the link of that jay leno interview

@@enzoparadisersearch “Jimmy Kimmel Adam Morrison”

Indeed. Unfortunately Phil still has a sore taste of Kobe by pointing out the had a HORRIBLE GAME 7 vs Celtics with 6-24 but couldn't remember Kobe was 20 in 99 when he met Michael in that room with Phil who also forgot Kobe had 62 vs the Mavs after 3q and not 50! Phil book btw was a lot of blatant lies and demeaning words that didn't really reflect with reality on the court!

@@Mercurial. I didn’t see this as sore taste. I feel like Phil wanted to show the complete person Kobe was and show he was just that too a human. Someone who was a bit abrasive, detached from his teammates, a little selfish at times and rough around the edges. But eventually he got it together and allowed Phil to mold him as a great coach would do. And he eventually took to it and found success. I feel like this is important, Phil was talking to Kobe’s fans and admirers and kids that look up to Kobe. We sometimes end up romanticizing our favorites into these perfect people who hit the ground running, knew everything, knew how to win, did it themselves and did it their way. But the truth is important to share for those who aspire to reach the same type of success Kobe did. You will go through struggle, you will have to be able to be coachable and learn when to rail it in and not try to be a one man show all the time. You have to pick your times on when to take over. Phil and Kobe had their issues but they had been hashed it out and won 2 more rings together. This was as real as a speech could get which I appreciate

For sure. Part of the greatness of Kobe's legacy is that we all saw him grow into the legend he is. He started when he was 18, and we saw a young man miss shots, make mistakes, and get into trouble, and we saw him grow from those experiences. That's why his death was so hard.

@@Mercurial. this guy knows what he's talking about.. especially regarding Phil's book. the guy used to trash Kobe publicly.

It was a moving speech, yes.

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@@bullshark3000not as soft as your moms coochie

@@bullshark3000 your comment is soft lol

​@@bullshark3000. U a robot if you wouldn't shed a tear if someone close to you died in a freak accident.

Time stamp?

Killed my guy Jalen Rose tho😂

It's so real when Phil speaks. When Hamburger talks, all I hear is excuses, blame, lies, denial, next men up, next play mentality😂🤣🤣blah blah blah

@johntran9193 who's hamburger?

He sounds like arnold

@@johntran9193Phil had to say the same media stuff as coach. He did 1000 conferences, most were boring

Thought I was the only one that saw it.

He said on tnt after Kobes death that he didn't think he'd ever get over it. He obviously having a difficult time here. 🙏🏾to Mr West

Who isn't?

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A disgrace that Mr West wasn't up there at the podium after EVERYTHING he's done for the Lakers. Jeanie is really a douche horrible owner!

Would love to see this moment captured in a painting

​@@user-vs8et8gk5sfor sure surprised there isn't one by now

And won as a player for the Knicks.

Kobe is great but he is outside top 10, Shaq is won three rings as main guy.

The two best of all time? BWAHHHHHHHHHHH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!; good joke😢

Stop trying to claim people for your own religion.

Forever he was like a son to him

Yea man. He seen the light in Kobe before anybody else

That’s the man who traded for em and told SHAQ can’t get u the money but I just got a 17 year old kid that’s gone win u a chip SHAQ signed and we have a three peat later Kobedagoat

Bro i can't lie this is one of the best speeches I've ever heard. I had tears in my eyes at the end. The way he led up to that ending and how the proudest moment of Kobe wasn't what anyone else really appreciated about him. You know what it is? I think it was about showing appreciation to Kobe and who he became as a person rather than kobe the player. Amazing

Saying you’re dead inside means you don’t have empathy. Pretty much the opposite of what you mean.

thanks for being a smartass it was really needed in this setting@@The_Bigot

think about it most head coaches try and teach you about life not just basketball so ya see kobe open up relax and not shut people out

Morrison went to Gonzaga, a Catholic university. Kobe was a Catholic and attended Mass the morning he died. Phil even mentions Kobe attending Mass and him them realizing Kobe was working to be better. He could have been supporting his Catholic brother in that moment. And maybe you felt that type of way so that I write you this message and you contemplate these ideas. God has a plan for your life, and maybe it involved Kobe Bean Bryant himself. Beautiful.

Bro, can you let me know if you see my message. It seems RU-vid is hiding it. Wild, but not surprising. Never mind, I see it now.

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most definitely...

Yea it showed Kobe’s growth as a leader

And jalen is big enough to take it everytime

😂😂😂

it wasn’t really Jalen alone guarding kobe that night. oh well, i think jalen is quite happy to be part of history.

Jalen Rose purposely injured Kobe during the 3 peat years. If you understand Kobe, scoring 81 on Rose and the Raptors was his get back.

​@@bigwhitedwarfno he's not but clearly Phil knew he was gonna get cooked. Hence the game plan to put him 1v1 vs Kob

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Shaq hated Kobe until he realized that telling the fans they were friends would be beneficial to him.

​@@jimmyrodriguez5670 brother he's working on TNT covering NBA games He even do an eulogy on Kobe

@@TMthe33rd Of course he does a eulogy. whatever makes him look good. They never even talked. He didn't even have Kobe's number.

I disagree. Definitely close. I got Pop right up there, if not higher.

@@jimmyrodriguez5670 na

@@jimmyrodriguez567011 beats 5

​@@jimmyrodriguez5670Pop never repeated, let alone 3peated in 2 different decades.

He passed away long time ago.

Many people love when Black men make them feel protected... Just another reason why we deserve Reparations!

​@drphot6050 you can remove the descriptor "black" and it's just as true, sir. Maybe all men should get reparations? Nope, nevermind. Between "toxic masculinity" & the so-called fact that white men are evil, I guess we all just deserve to continue to be shat upon.

@@drphot6050😂hahahaha

Growing old is privilege denied to many...

Agree. I think it's also why he's a great coach. Great coaches pay attention to the roles and impacts guys have that ain't always recognized by casuals or even other players.

The media

Popovich

​@@Dixon_Cider407 u wish

phil jackson and pop had 5 series against each other and phil won 4 of them bro.@@Dixon_Cider407

Read up on Jamal Mashburn

@@tallmandingo22 yes, jamal would be an example of established NBA player, later successful businessman.

He would never have come back and Coach this current laker.

Phil can barely walk right now

I wish. Instead, we have a moron coach who only knows: next men up, next play mentality, lock in, lock out😂🤣🤣🤣... blah blah blah

Let him smoke his weed and ride into the sunset.

@@The.Original.Potatocakes FAXTS 🤣🤣

I got a tier and u gotta add Duncan and wilt to that tier Kobe, mike, wilt, Duncan

😭😭😭u and me both

@@DadefreshXL thinking about it I think about how he died brutal way😢

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@@bullshark3000 lebum lost bc he didny attend kobe statue😂

My idol is god.

Jordan the goat but I feel you

What makes you think he’s underrated??? SMH

@@mrflygeek leading by example with a gentle hand doesn't make you the loudest person or the person fighting for air time. When he came to the Bulls Chicago was suspicious and didn't understand why didn't coach become more emotional about his losses or HIS team not performing. Once the Bulls looked like a team and no longer the bad boy out for their own devices made it clear to everyone that he was what we needed. Jordan, Pippen and receive all the credit but it was Phil that won 5 with the Lakers which had the same problem as the Bulls (great players but no team). Jerry Krause underrated him thinking that he could replace him and there wouldn't be consequences. Until the whole team and Chicago stood behind Phil Jackson is when Jerry told Chicago and the Bulls team to go F'bomb themselves. Chicago responded by booing his funeral and every day he showed his face in public events.

Absolutely 💯