Kobe Bryant describes relationship with 'mentor' Bill Russell | Andscape | ESPN

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant sits down with Jemele Hill of Andscape to discuss Bryant's relationship with Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Bill Russell, calling the 11-time NBA champion a "mentor."

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[blind-sidelocc]

R.I.P. Bill Russell. You and Kobe can talk basketball forever now. 🐐

[requix]

Insane that now they’re both gone man. RIP

[willc]

thats why kobe is one of the greatest, he is always willing to learn more. the hunger is unreal. hate him all you want but his mentality is unbeatable.

[conduitofthegospeldarrellb]

Bill Russell is THE most underrated GOAT.

[HandsomeBoyGarion]

Rest In Peace Kobe Bryant and Bill Russell

[joshwonkim]

Came here after hearing Bill Russell paying respects to Kobe Bryant!

[takengranite]

RIP TO THE RING GOAT. RIP MAMBA WE MISS YOU TOO

[Phenomever]

Kobe and bill Russell are together in heaven now 💔

[GildedWarrior]

Thank you Kobe for that profound Always good to hear stories about the great ones...the true

[notoriousdean]

THE MEMORY OF KOBE BRYANT WILL LIVE ON FOREVER

[habbebbi]

Sad hearing Bill pass today and the undeniable bond these two ANGELS shared.

[allonisaacs]

Man YouTube recommended this after Bill's death and seeing Kobe talk about him, just hits different.

[Babyfacekeezy]

Dam yo they took u away from here rest easy yo 😩😩😩

[RIChan]

Here today when another legend Bill russell has passed away! May both your soul rest in peace in heaven!!!

[anhiirr]

to think Kobe had DR.J's bills blessing and was surrogate fathered by west. Had magic around for training camps on the come up. He was destined for greatness. I mean kobe really GOT it, I hold BIll as the true GOAT bc in my eyes he played for fans that would turn their backs on him had he failed them...failure truly was not an option for him based on what he stood for on and off the court. It was mainly like a torch he bared idolizing jackie robinsion as his idol. The same way robinson knew the only way hed successfully "break" the color barrier is if he was exceptional and more importantly a champion. A representation of greatness. How to use that as motivation is what made them so special and why i hold bill as the true goat as well as him winning as a player coach. You just really understand his sentiment to GAME, and also why hes so gracious for kobes GAME

[mheiseus]

See how great Celtics honour great lakers

[A-small-amount-of-peas]

I'm an atheist but damn it must be nice to have faith just to believe the game that is currently ongoing in heaven right now just got a whole lot harder to score in

[kingz]

Damn! Bill Russell used those racist chants as Energy like a spirit bomb

[ehrensohn]

R.I.P. Kobe Bryant R.I.P. Bill Russell

[BOOTY_BALLS]

Lebron will be leaving the Cavs this summer.