Nick Van Exel Reflects On Kobe Bryant

Head Coach Nick Van Exel shares some of his stories and personal experiences playing with and against Kobe Bryant during his time in the NBA.

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[henrywashington]

Nice to see Nick my original boy still alive. He made Lakers exciting to see after Magic and before Kobe.

[ghostfacecdwright]

Nick was a pretty damn good player himself.

[pccchurch]

Nick was the heart of the Lakers. Loved his game. When he was on fire, he was one of the best.

[sneakerhead]

Kobe and Nick - Two of my favorite Lakers. RIP Mamba and Mambacita. Los Angeles will miss you.

[AHMAD-]

Nick the Quick showing Bean Some Love!

[sneakerhead]

Nick and Kobe, two of my favorite Lakers.

[jcramirez]

i remember Nick Van and Eddie Jones mentoring Kobe

[willybeeman]

This is awesome. Just goes to show a lot of kobe's teammate enjoyed playing with and he really is a good guy!

[MrCarterVince]

Nick van exel!! Man! Watching his clips, man. I can see why people love him. His play is definitely worth the price of admission

[escobedf]

Nick, you one of the greatest Lakers, and we still love you! #LA

[Benjamin-fuij]

Nick Van Exel is one of the most underrated players ever. Dude was unstoppable when he got going, much respect to you sir 🫡. I didn’t realize he was such a relatable dude, and seems like a genuinely good dude. I shed a tear as well, love hearing these stories.

[jaredraypennsauken]

Nick the Quick, the last all-star PG the lakers had.. I wish he could mentor D'Angelo

[sleeks]

Nick The Quick. Still one of my favorite growing up.

[mtx]

Well said nick the quick, or should I say well said coach nick! Lakers of the 90s with you, Eddie, elden, ceballos, peeler, horry, Shaw, fox, and of course Shaq and Kobe...man what a team that was!!

[wontoonaki]

i remember van exel shootin free throws farther back than everyone

[acedibiase]

Taught you everything you know lol. gotta love Nick

[SonofSamhein]

I shed a tear as well, Nick...you are to be applauded for your time in the League, as well:

...Much Love, to The Game.

[kennethwhite]

Lakers never should have gotten rid of Nick the quick the way they did.

[czaleofuegos]

Nick Van EXEL the most underrated point guard of his era top 10 every year he played

[rldabombOG]

van exel my favorite laker player before kobe came..