Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green revealed his all-time favorite Kobe Bryant moment on Thursday night on the night of the “Black Mamba” receiving a statue at Crypto Arena.
Green, 33, explained how Bryant missed what would have been a game-winning shot against the Warriors and he was the defender. Mark Jackson was still the Golden State head coach when the moment happened.
Kobe Bryant statue unveiled by the Los Angeles Lakers
“That ain’t have nothing to do with you young fella I just missed,” Bryant told Green after the latter celebrated the stop.
Bryant stories across the league are prevalent and they always go in similar fashion, with the “Black Mamba” letting the others know they’re not on his level.
Kobe Bryant Day
Green’s story about Bryant came on the day that the Lakers honored the five-time NBA champion with a statue.
Bryant will receive two more statues at Crypto Arena, including one with his daughter Gianna, who died with him in the helicopter crash.
Vanessa Bryant said “tough s–t” to anybody who does not like the pose Kobe choose for his statue.