Kobe Bryant dedicated his life to the game of basketball. He played 20 years, winning five NBA championships in the process.
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As Kobe’s career was winding down, he knew what his next career would be: becoming a storyteller. What better story to start with than telling his own story of falling in love with the game of basketball?
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Kobe penned it for The Players’ Tribune in 2015. Later, Kobe’s letter would be turned into an Oscar-winning animated short film.
Kobe’s letter to the game of basketball is a moving farewell. It not only captures the innocence of childhood dreams but also the gravity of letting go.
“Dear Basketball” is a reminder to us all that Kobe didn’t just play the game—he lived it, loved it, and left behind a story that still echoes.
