On what would’ve been Kobe Bean Bryant’s 42nd birthday (8/23), and in celebration of Mamba Day (8/24), J Hicks is back to pay respects to one of the great competitors, leaders and champions in sports history. Vince Hicks joins the show and discusses first impressions of a young Kobe (7:00), the mystique of the Mamba (14:30), how Kobe changed after the Colorado allegations (17:30), his skill-set, work ethic and the eye test vs. analytics (19:30), how fatherhood may have softened him (28:45), and the biggest mark Bryant left on the game (38:28). Then J Hicks & Rob Parks Jr. discuss their personal relationship as it relates to Kobe throughout the years (47:30), recount some of his greatest moments (50:23) and debate Kobe vs. Tim Duncan (1:01:00).
Hopefully we made Kobe proud with this one.
Music by Snoop Dogg for ESPN (HHSR does not own this music).
