Taj Gibson never played with Kobe Bryant, but he went to college at USC during the height of Bryant's powers -- which makes him somewhat uniquely qualified to discuss the impact Bryant had on the city of Los Angeles.
Speaking after shootaround on Monday, Gibson had nothing but positive things to say about Bryant, who announced that this season will be his last on Sunday.
Taj Gibson played for USC in college and saw firsthand how much the city of LA adored Kobe Bryant. He spoke very highly of Kobe after Monday's shootaround.