Why Was the Torch Passed From MJ to Kobe?

Ahead of his final game in Milwaukee on February 22, 2016, Kobe Bryant is asked why the torch was passed from MJ to himself. He reveals what Magic and MJ saw in a young Kobe Bean Bryant. Full interview from Bally Sports Wisconsin: https://youtu.be/1QIJ7hPYJ3g Excerpt from ‘Lakers guard Russell Westbrook channels inner Kobe Bryant after finger dislocation in loss vs. Nuggets’ article by Jedd Pagaduan: Despite the Lakers’ 122-109 loss to the Nuggets amid LeBron James’ absence due to an ankle injury, Russell Westbrook did everything he could to carry the offensive load for the shorthanded purple and gold. After the game, Westbrook revealed that he dislocated his right pinky finger in the middle of the game and he had to pop it back into place himself much like Kobe Bryant did in 2016. Thankfully for Westbrook, the X-rays on his injured finger came back negative, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Back in February 2016, Bryant dislocated his finger while chasing a loose ball in the dying embers of a matchup between the Lakers and San Antonio Spurs. The Black Mamba was obviously in pain as he held his finger while walking back to the bench. However, Bryant was not about to let a measly dislocated finger derail his night. Full article: https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-russell-westbrook-channels-inner-kobe-bryant-after-finger-dislocation-in-loss-vs-nuggets?amp=1 🏷 #magic #mj #kobe #magicjohnson #michaeljordan #kobebryant #mj23 #kobe8 #kobe24 #showtimelakers