After George had knocked off Kobe and the Los Angeles Lakers, the future hall of famer stopped by the Indiana Pacers’ locker room to talk with Paul George and give him a gift.
A pair of shoes from his Nike line, something Kobe has been doing all season .
After last night's game, @Yg_Trece received a gift from his childhood hero.
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— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 9, 2016
Though Paul George is creating his own legacy, part of him had to be living through the moment as the kid who looked up to Kobe all these years.