The history of the NBA has been built on the shoulders of the players that play the game. The blood, sweat, and tears they poured into honing their craft are what led the game to grow and become the global phenomenon it is today. However, there is another side to it. While the players will always be the primary contributors, broadcasters and members of the media played a pivotal role in bringing excitement to the game and making it such a must-watch for so many people.
The basketball on display is just a part of the NBA experience, fans are always aiming to learn as much as they can about their favorite stars from it too. Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, the mentality that these men played with is something that has inspired millions of fans.
Barbara Walters is one of the most famous names in journalism. She was a pioneer. And NBA fans remember her interview with a young Kobe Bryant, it went viral after news of her passing emerged on Saturday.
“I want to be the best player that I can become, and I will do anything to accomplish that”
“What do you mean you’ll do anything?”
— Barbara Walters interviewing 19-year-old Kobe Bryant on ABC in 1998
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— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) December 31, 2022
Kobe Bryant: “I want to be the best player that I can become and I will do anything to accomplish that.”
Barbara Walters: “What do you mean, you’ll do anything?”
Kobe Bryant: “I’ll go out and I’ll play basketball from 6 Am to 12. There were times when I was young where I was exhausted but I would push myself.”
Barbara Walters: “To be the best.”
NBA Fans Paid Tribute To Barbara Walters And Kobe Bryant After The Interview Went Viral
While NBA fans know almost everything, there is to about Kobe Bryant, and Barbara Walters is someone that inspired many in her way. And when this video went viral, fans paid tribute to both of these greats that are no longer with us.
“Barbara Walters never flinched when questioning the world’s most powerful people. She held them accountable. RIP to her.”
“RIP to both these legends.”
“Man, there was somehting so powerful about interviews back in the day.”
“It’s wild how much Kobe sounded like MJ.”
“RIP Kobe Bean.”
“May both of these greats find peace.”
“That is a powerful clip, Kobe was incredible.”
“Kobe Bryant is the GOAT man, come on.”
“RIP to both of them, both GOATs.”
The world has changed quite a bit and the way today’s stars interact with those around them is different from how it was back in the day. While the legends of yesteryear may leave us because that’s just how the world works, we still have their amazing thoughts and interactions to look back on.
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