A day earlier than the 2023 FIBA World Cup opens in Manila, Team USA head coach Steve Kerr remembered one in every of basketball’s all-time greats — the late Kobe Bryant.
Asked about what he remembers of the Basketball Hall of Famer, Kerr stated it’s particular to have performed and coached towards him.
“8/24 is my mom’s birthday so that’s what I know most about that day,” Kerr stated in jest in regards to the date, August 24, which can also be famously known as ‘Mamba Day’ in honor of Bryant’s jersey numbers 8 and 24.
“I remember playing against him during my career and coach against him late in his career. To have the good fortune to be in the NBA at the same time, one of the all-time greats, to watch and compete against him is really special,” Kerr, who turned critical, stated.
Coach Steve Kerr talks about 8/24, his mother’s birthday, and his recollections of the late Kobe Bryant @gmasportsph pic.twitter.com/oOIFBKxCOR
— JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) August 24, 2023
“We all think about Kobe to this day and everything that he meant to the league and all of us.”
Bryant died in January 26, 2020 after a helicopter carrying him, his daughter Gigi, and 7 others crashed in California.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
