Last February, I called Michael and asked him if he would introduce Kobe tonight and he graciously accepted. Thank you for being here, Michael. Kobe admired you,This means so much to us.
I used to always avoid praising my husband in public, because I felt like he got enough praise from his fans around the world and someone had to bring him back to reality. Right now, I'm sure he's laughing in heaven, because I'm about to praise them in public for his accomplishments on one of the most public stages.I can see him now, arms folded but huge grin saying, isn't this some shit?
He's still winning. I wish my husband was here to accept this incredible award. He and Gigi deserve to be here to witness this. GiGi would be so proud to watch her daddy get enshrined into the basketball hall of fame. I know Kobe is really looking forward to being here.He asked the hall of fame to specifically add a six ticket for Capri. He was so happy. He didn't really talk about upcoming awards, but he did mention this one a week before he and Gigi passed.
My husband and I were sitting at our kitchen island, and I had a conversation about my mother and father-in-law attending tonight's enshrinment. I invited my mother and father-in-law to tonight's enshrinment to thank them for bringing one of the most amazing human beings into this world.
Pam and Joe，Thank you for raising Kobe to be exceptional. Thank you to all of Kobe's family. Sharia, you've got above and beyond. I love you.
There will never be anyone like Kobe. Kobe was one of a kind. He was special, he was humble--off the court--but bigger than life .to all of our close friends and family that have been present for my girls and I .thank you.
That list is long and it takes the village, but know that your kindness and love does not go and appreciate it. I know that Kobe is thankful that you're all coming through for his girls. We love you all and are forever grateful for you.
If my husband were here tonight, he would have a long list of people to think that helped to inspire him and equip him to be in the hall of fame, family, friends, mentors, the Lakers, teammates, muses, and opponents.
This is one of the many hard parts about not having him here. At the risk of leaving anyone out, I can only say, thank you to all those who helped him get here, you know who you are. And I think you‘re on his behalf.
I don't have a speech prepared by my husband because he winked every single speech. He was intelligent, eloquent, and gifted at many things including public speaking. However, I do know that he would think everyone that helped him get here, including the people that doubted him, the people that worked against him and told him he couldn't attain his goals. He would think all of them for motivating him to be here. After all, he proved you wrong.
All of the athletes that accept a hall of fame award share the fact that they have to sacrifice part of their lives to dedicate more time to their craft. It takes a lot of self drive, dedication and discipline. No one can take away from their own success.
Kobe’s personal stats speak for themselves.Kobe was on a different level. He never took shortcuts when it came to basketball.He gave this game his all. Kobe played through injury after injury, to name a few, he had IVS administer during half times to play food poisoning and the flu. He played with a broken nose, he had a broken finger and had it snapped back in place just enough to finish the game. He also taught himself how to use his left hand to play the rest of the season while his finger healed. He even switched two Free throws with a tornachilles and walked off the court on his own.
I'll never forget the look he gave me as he walked off the court that game. I knew it was bad. The crowd was cheering and I was reassuring Natalie and Jeana. Daddy would be okay, just like any other injury. But as he walked into the tunnel,there was no wink and there was no kiss blown my way. I could see the concern look on his face. That injury was big, but comeback from that injury was bigger.
People don't know this, but one of the reasons my husband played through injuries in pain was because he said he remembered being a little kid sitting in the nosebleeds with his dad to watch his favorite player play.
He could recall the car ride ，the combo and the excitement of being lucky enoughto have a seat in the arena. Kobe didn't want to disappoint his fans,especially the ones in the 300 sections saved up to watch and play. The kids with the same excitement he once had.
I remember asking him why he can just sit a game out because he was hurting. He said, what about the fans that saved up to watch me play just once? He never forgot about his fans. If he could help it, he would play every minute of every game. He loves you all so much.
Kobe had many accomplishments. Five time NBA champion, 5 time New York Times best selling author, 18 time all star, a league MVP and two time finals MVP, two time olympic gold medal winner .He is also the first professional athlete to win an Oscar.
The list goes on, but his most cherished accomplishment was being the very best girl dad.
Usually people think everyone that has helped them get here, but since I don't have Kobe specific list, I want to thank my husband. He did the work. He broke those records and he inspired people to be great. I wanna thank him for somehow finding ways to dedicate time it's not only being an incredible athlete, avisionary entrepreneur and a storyteller, but for also being an amazing familyman.
Dear Kobe：
Thank you for being the best husband and father you could possibly be.
Thank you for growing and learning from your own mistakes.
Thank you for always trying to be better.
Thank you for never giving up on us.
Thank you for all of your hard work.
Thank you for our family.
Thank you for our daughters, Natalia, Joanna,Byanka and Capri.
Thank you for working so tirelessly to provide for us and for giving us the most amazing life together.
Thank you for waking up at 4:00 am to train, for making at home to kiss me good morning and for dropping our girls off at school. Only to go to practice, come home and pick up our girls from school whenever you could.
Thank you for never missing a birthday, a dance recital, a school awards show and tell or any games our daughters played and if a schedule permitted.
Thank you for putting your love for our family first.
Thank you for bringing so much joy to our lives, enjoyed the people around the world.
Thank you for inspiring us to be better than we were the day before.
Thank you for teaching me and all of us to put someone else's joy before our own.
Thank you for being so selfless and loving with the heart of gold.
Thank you for never taking yourself too seriously.
Thank you for your sense of humor.
Thank you for your wit.
Thank you for never telling me no and always letting me have my way, most of the time.
Thank you for being patient and easy going.
Thank you for letting me burst your bubble every chance I got.
Thank you for graciously taking all my harsh comebacks.
Thank you for dishing them back.
Thank you for being the Mickey to my Minnie and the Noah to my alley.
Thank you for loving me enough to last lifetimes. In every lifetime, I choose you to our girls, Natalia and giana.
Thank you for sacrificing so much time away from daddy.
So he could focus on being the best at everything he set his mind to do.Bianca and Capri.
I'm so happy you're here to see this tonight. Daddy was incredible. He loves you girls so very much.
Congratulations,baby.
All of your hard work and sacrifices paid off.
He once told me, if you're going to bet on someone， bet on yourself, I'm glad you bet on yourself ,you over achiever. You did it.
You're in the hall of fame now.
You're a true champ.
You're not just an MVP ,you're an all- time Great.
I'm so proud of you.
I love you forever and always.
Kobe Bean Bryant
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