For Kobe —
From Manila to Reggio Emilia —
Los Angeles to Boston —
From Girl Dads to Girl Moms —
Young Mambas to Mambacitas —
From athletes to musicians —
Scholars to storytellers —
To everybody,
Remember in school, at the office, anywhere really, holding that tightly crumbled-up piece of paper between your hands? Taking a step back and methodically shooting it into the trashcan — always shouting out one word: Kobe.
This went for Lakers fans and non-Lakers fans alike, basketball watchers and non-basketball watchers respectively.
This simple, and at the time inconsequential act was believed to be a cultural byproduct of Kobe Bryant’s fearless shooting and unpredictable style of play.