NBA commissioner Adam Silver is making sure Kobe Bryant goes down in history with the league right away -- renaming the All-Star MVP award after the late Laker legend.
The commish made the announcement Satuarday at a press conference in front of the press, first discussing how Kobe and ex- commissioner David Stern -- who himself passed away this year -- were so much alike in their attitudes, goals and approaches to the game.
Adam says both Kobe and Stern prioritized winning -- and, often, neither of them time for the niceties that come with fostering relationships because they were so hyper-focused.