Michael Jordan Kobe Memorial Speech

[eliteballer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_ZhIfRRhs4

[LukeWalton]

05:21 lol, MJ makes fun of the MJ crying meme

in other news, Vanessa sues Island express helicopters

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51618161

[Bronbron23]

Mj did a good job. He definitely made up for the wack hof speech and he even made fun of himself with the whole crying meme joke.

[Levity]

the whole memorial was great. all the speakers definitely nailed it.

but the best quote from the day. the ABSOLUTE BEST QUOTE (no not the MJ crying meme)

"if you have a strong passion for something, you would go to the extreme to try understand/try to get it - either ice cream. cokes, hamburgers - whatever you have the love for"

:lol

[SamuraiSWISH]

GOAT gave the best Kobe memorial speech. By far.

What else is new?

Didn’t take it the narcissistic, egomaniac route about channeling Kobe through his body. And about how strong his shoulders were to be able to take it. Taking someone’s death and using it to compliment himself. Very classy.

People didn’t understand the HOF speech cause they’re morons. What was perceived as pettiness was insight into his insane internal drive where he maximized GOAT physical capabilities with GOAT motivations. To thus become the GOAT.

He even self deprecates. Narratives destroyed. Complimented what made Kobe great as a player and a person in the process.

[ronniec]

Jordan and Kobe's brotherhood and love are genuine.
Same as Shaq and Kobe.

[pegasus]

I still can’t believe Kobe is gone. They should do something to honor him and Gigi every 6 months. 2/24, 8/24.

[AirBonner]

The man that Kobe Bryant idolized and imitated since he was a kid just gave a eulogy at his memorial. Life is crazy

[LukeWalton]

I think they should also have added Pau Gasol.

him and Kobe were also pretty close

[MiseryCityTexas]

i think they should also have added pau gasol.

Him and kobe were also pretty close

they shoulda let smush parker and kwame brown go up there also.

[jstern]

Since the video in the OP is not working, here's the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SEiGEbxv5M&t=4s

Great speech by the greatest of all time. Got a sense of just how close they were.

Funny how just today I was telling someone how this little kid keeps calling and calling me.

[dreamwarrior]

I didn't know they were so close. I'm glad Shaq got to speak. Obviously Shaq and Kobe weren't close but aside from Kobe's family I think Shaq took his passing hardest. Not even Lebron wasn't invited to speak, even though he got a Kobe tattoo

[Celtics 1825]

I'm glad him and Shaq were able to make Vanessa smile, even if only briefly, during these sad times.

[jstern]

I didn't know they were so close. I'm glad Shaq got to speak. Obviously Shaq and Kobe weren't close but aside from Kobe's family I think Shaq took his passing hardest. Not even Lebron wasn't invited to speak, even though he got a Kobe tattoo

I didn't know that Lebron didn't get an invite to speak at Kobe Bryant's memorial. That's mind boggling, considering the burden that he now has to carry after Kobe Bryant's tragic death. And that's not me saying it, people say this.

Lebron, brave and determined is up for this challenge of carrying this burden, saying, “God gave me wide shoulders for a reason.” For that he should be MVP.

[Mr Feeny]

I didn't know they were so close. I'm glad Shaq got to speak. Obviously Shaq and Kobe weren't close but aside from Kobe's family I think Shaq took his passing hardest. Not even Lebron wasn't invited to speak, even though he got a Kobe tattoo


How do we know that Lebron wasnt invited to speak?
Where was he, btw?

[Phoenix]

What was so eerie about this was the camera showing some of the past greats like Bill Russell, Magic, Elgin Baylor. For Kobe to have left us before all of them is crazy.

Was Lebron there? I've only seen MJ's speech and they showed Wade, Curry, AD and a few other recent/current stars.

[GimmeThat]

flags only had purposes prior to machines taking over the jobs of animals.

[SouBeachTalents]

flags only had purposes prior to machines taking over the jobs of animals.
Shut the fck up

[Bankaii]

GOAT gave the best Kobe memorial speech. By far.

What else is new?

Didn’t take it the narcissistic, egomaniac route about channeling Kobe through his body. And about how strong his shoulders were to be able to take it. Taking someone’s death and using it to compliment himself. Very classy.

People didn’t understand the HOF speech cause they’re morons. What was perceived as pettiness was insight into his insane internal drive where he maximized GOAT physical capabilities with GOAT motivations. To thus become the GOAT.

He even self deprecates. Narratives destroyed. Complimented what made Kobe great as a player and a person in the process.
You really will go to ANY lengths to suck off MJ lmao. Pathetic.

[dreamwarrior]

I didn't know that Lebron didn't get an invite to speak at Kobe Bryant's memorial. That's mind boggling, considering the burden that he now has to carry after Kobe Bryant's tragic death. And that's not me saying it, people say this.

Lebron, brave and determined is up for this challenge of carrying this burden, saying, “God gave me wide shoulders for a reason.” For that he should be MVP.

Magic didn't get to speak either...

[SamuraiSWISH]

You really will go to ANY lengths to suck off MJ lmao. Pathetic.

It was more about your pathetic narcissistic dip shit favorite player you love to suck off ...

[Smoke117]

It was more about your pathetic narcissistic dip shit favorite player you love to suck off ...

The irony. Jordan is one of the biggest narcissistic pricks in NBA history.

[AngelEyes]

The irony. Jordan is one of the biggest narcissistic pricks in NBA history.

You can pretty much say that about any all time great. LeBron is incredibly narcissistic, as was Kobe, as was Magic, and Bird, definitely Wilt, Kareem too, Shaq as well and so on.

[Jasper]

MJ is a first class citizen , wish it would brush off on others he has met.

[brooks_thompson]

the whole memorial was great. all the speakers definitely nailed it.

but the best quote from the day. the ABSOLUTE BEST QUOTE (no not the MJ crying meme)

"if you have a strong passion for something, you would go to the extreme to try understand/try to get it - either ice cream. cokes, hamburgers - whatever you have the love for"

:lol

I'm glad someone else found this as funny as me. You'd think he'd list some lofty pursuits, but nope. Just food.

It was a great, heartfelt speech though, despite that weird little blip

[ImKobe]

the whole memorial was great. all the speakers definitely nailed it.

but the best quote from the day. the ABSOLUTE BEST QUOTE (no not the MJ crying meme)

"if you have a strong passion for something, you would go to the extreme to try understand/try to get it - either ice cream. cokes, hamburgers - whatever you have the love for"

:lol

He was trying to be funny, but the joke just didn't land.

[ArbitraryWater]

GOAT gave the best Kobe memorial speech. By far.

What else is new?

Didn’t take it the narcissistic, egomaniac route about channeling Kobe through his body. And about how strong his shoulders were to be able to take it. Taking someone’s death and using it to compliment himself. Very classy.

People didn’t understand the HOF speech cause they’re morons. What was perceived as pettiness was insight into his insane internal drive where he maximized GOAT physical capabilities with GOAT motivations. To thus become the GOAT.

He even self deprecates. Narratives destroyed. Complimented what made Kobe great as a player and a person in the process.

You are retarded. This wouldn't make any sense on his behalf.

[regnortSkcaB]

Brotherhood so strong never dies. MJ a class act.

[Poetry]

"if you have a strong passion for something, you would go to the extreme to try understand/try to get it - either ice cream. cokes, hamburgers - whatever you have the love for"

:lol

This has something to do with his childhood. I remember him once talking about being denied food or something like that.

[Mr Feeny]

This has something to do with his childhood. I remember him once talking about being denied food or something like that.


Yeah that's what I remember reading in one of those Jordan biographies.

[Doranku]

I wonder if this ever won't hurt.

[SamuraiSWISH]

The irony. Jordan is one of the biggest narcissistic pricks in NBA history.

So was selfish Scottie Pippen, your point? LeBron lacked self awareness and gave a tremendously narcissistic speech after another man’s death.