Kobe Bryant on 1/25/20 (The Night Before the Accident)

I almost didn't talk to Kobe last night.

I saw him as he came down the escalator.

Surprised, I started to video.

“Go talk to him,” said a small voice inside me.

“I’m gonna kick myself for the rest of my life if I don’t talk to him,” I said to my wife as I headed his way.

My daughter ran after me.

"Dad, who is this?"

"The greatest basketball player of our time. No one like him," I told her.

We found him sitting with his daughter.

Completely, totally focused on her as she giggled over ice cream.

Like there was no one else around. Just daddy & his little girl.

“Hey Kobe, you’re amazing. I want you to know that. Thank you for all you’ve done,” I said.

Looking at me, he smiled. Extended his billion-dollar hand.

“Hey, thanks, man. I appreciate that!” he said. I could feel the calluses on his hand.

I turned to his daughter & touched her shoulder lightly. “Having a nice time with dad?”

She giggled & kept slurping.

“All right Kobe, have a wonderful evening,” I said.

“You too man!”

And that was it.

Excitedly, I texted friends, "Just saw Kobe!"

Then this morning: horrible news. 😩

You never know the significance of a moment.

Listen to the little voice inside you.

Death comes for all.

👉 When it's your turn, are you ready?

#kobe

[syntatic]

I love how people let him do his thing and not bother him.

[BerserkerGuts_]

People asking why no security. But fact of the matter was, all of LA was Kobes security. He had a whole city as a body guard.

[FallouFitness_NattyEdition]

It's so surreal seeing this. He had no idea that he was going to die in less than 24 hours. Goes to show that no second of life is guaranteed.

[jeffreylorrius]

Since he passed away, 2020 has been crippling

[mank]

Kobe was still alive, everyone was sitting close together, not a face mask or hand sanitizing station in sight, damn, the world was such a different place just a few months ago.

[knowntalmbout]

I love how they just let him be and live his life. No security no paps. Just a man doing his thing.

[docharris]

That’s very cool how everyone respected his space and quality time with his daughter. I didn’t see anybody chasing him down for a picture or autograph 👏🏽.... he was just walking thru the food court like a normal guy... rest easy Kobe and all other lives lost!

[PlayboyJD]

I love how he’s walking around without a crowd just living his own life

[AVeggieSandwich]

Hopefully his daughter is old enough to remember that moment

[joharper]

He didn’t need security. He has all of us!! RIP 💛💜💛💜

[DavidRosendahl]

Hey everyone, I hope we can keep the comments civil and honoring of all those who have lost their life ❤️

[fgomez]

“When it’s your turn, are you ready?” Powerful words my man...

[doctachi]

Feels like the world just went to shit after Kobe left us

[angelah.]

That speaks even more to his character that he was hanging out with his daughter like a normal person.
I think having an entourage of security draws more attention and makes people want to get close even more!
I think it's cool that u didn't ask for a pic and autograph. U kept that as a memory and didn't care about having proof! U respected his time with his daughter and just said hi, and gave a handshake!

[nanipena]

I just wish that they where never on that helicopter.

[sithlord]

Life was so simple 2 months ago and the GOAT was breathing :/

[jayinvestments]

10-15 years from now this video will randomly pop up on people’s recommendations and it’s gonna be such a weird feeling.

[sxavier]

It's great how everyone is so normal about him being there walking as a regular guy. It's so sad that he is gone. Life is so precious. Sigh

[iballufall]

Its literally like seeing a ghost walking through there.. RIP 24

[avacrist]

I get so sad watching anything with him or his daughter now, especially this😭