In just a couple of weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers will forever immortalize the legendary Kobe Bryant by raising his Nos. 8 and 24 jerseys into the Staples Center rafters. Of course, Kobe had a major impact not just on the Lakers, but the NBA as a whole.
He was always willing to give advice or work with anyone who asks him. Kobe recently met with Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma, but he is far from the only player. One in player who’s been particularly impacted by the five-time champion is Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker.
Booker’s former coach Earl Watson recently appeared on The Herd with Colin Cowherd, and spoke about Kobe’s ongoing impact on the league, and Booker specifically:
“You have Russell Westbrook and James Harden, two of the best players in the NBA.