Ipromise you from this day forward, I will live with the memories of knowing that I had a little brother and I tried to help in every way I

On February 24, 2020, at 10 a.m. US time, a memorial service was held for Kobe and Gina at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, called A Celebration of Life .

In addition to Kobe's family, guests present also included Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Manu Ginobili, Paul Pierce , Dwyane Wade, Kyrie Irving, etc. Kobe's seniors, teammates, opponents and juniors all gathered together to see him off.

among them Jordan delivered an 11-minute speech at the meeting. Recalling every detail of his relationship with Kobe, he couldn't help but burst into tears. According to media reports, this is the first time Jordan has shed tears in public since his Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2009.

Jordan said, "When Kobe passed away, a part of me went with him. When I look around this stadium and around the world, a part of you went too, otherwise you wouldn't be here. I promise, starting today , I will move forward with this memory: I have a little brother, and I tried my best to help him. "

" Jordan mourns Kobe Bryant" is also a topic on social media. The full text of Jordan's memorial speech is now published to express condolences for the legendary NBA superstar:

I would say good morning, but it's afternoon. I'm grateful to Vanessa and the Bryant family for the opportunity to speak today.

I would say good morning, but it's afternoon. Say good morning, but it's afternoon. I'm grateful to Vanessa and Bryant for the opportunity to speak today.

I'm grateful to be here to honor Gigi and celebrate the gifts that Kobe gave us all – what he accomplished as a basketball player, as a businessman, and a storyteller and as a father. In the game of basketball, in life, as a parent – ​​Kobe left nothing in the tank. He left it all on the floor.

I’m grateful for the opportunity to honor Gigi here and for the gift that Kobe gave to all of us—as a basketball player, a businessman, a writer, and a human being. What my father accomplished. Whether he was a player on the basketball court or a father in life, Kobe had no reservations and gave his best.

Maybe it surprised people that Kobe and I were very close friends. But we were very close friends. Kobe was my dear friend. He was like a little brother. Everyone always wanted to talk about the comparisons between he and I. I just wanted to talk about Kobe.

People might be surprised that Kobe and I were very close friends, but we were. Kobe is my best friend. He's like my little brother. People always compare us and everyone wants to talk about how different he and I are, but today I just want to talk about Kobe.

You know all of us have brothers and sisters, little brothers, little sisters, who for whatever reason always tend to get in your stuff, your closet, your shoes, everything. It was a nuisance – if I can say that word – but that nuisance turned into love over a period of time. Just because the admiration that they have for you as big brothers or big sisters, the questions in wanting to know every little detail about life that they were about to embark on.

You see, we You all have siblings, younger brothers or younger sisters, and somehow they always like to touch your things, your wardrobe, your shoes, whatever. It was really annoying - sorry I used that word - but time turned that annoyance into love. They do this just out of admiration for you as their brother or sister, and just because they are full of questions - they want to know every little detail of the life they are about to start.

He used to call me, text me, 11:30, 2:30, 3 o'clock in the morning, talking about post-up moves, footwork, and sometimes, the triangle. At first, it was an aggravation. But then it turned into a certain passion. This kid had passion like you would never know. It's an amazing thing about passion. If you love something, if you have a strong passion for something, you would go to the extreme to try to understand or try to get it. Either ice cream, Cokes, hamburgers, whatever you have a love for. If you have to walk, you would go get it. If you have to beg someone, you would go get it.

Kobe Bryant once in the night Call or text me at 11:30, 2:30, and 3 a.m. to discuss post-ups, footwork, and sometimes the triangle offense. At first, it annoyed me, but then it turned into something of a passion. This kid is full of passion you will never know . Passion is amazing. If you fall in love with something, if you have a strong passion for something, you will try to understand it or get it at all costs, whether it is ice cream or Coke or burgers. If you have to fight for it step by step on your own, you will do it; if you have to beg others for help, you will do the same.

What Kobe Bryant was to me was the inspiration that someone truly cared about the way either I played the game or the way that he wanted to play the game. He wanted to be the best basketball player that he could be. And as I got to know him, I wanted to be the best big brother that I could be.

Kobe Bryant was an inspiration to me. He let me know that there was someone who really cared about how I played and what he wanted to do. How to fight. He wants to do his best to be the best basketball player he can be. And I, after getting to know him, want to do my best to be the best big brother I can be.

Kobe Bryant and Jordan

To do that, you have to put up with the aggravation, the late-night calls, or the dumb questions. I took great pride as I got to know Kobe Bryant that he was just trying to be a better person – a better basketball player. We talked about business, we talked about family, we talked about everything. Still a stupid question. I'm so proud to know that Kobe Bryant just wanted to be a better person - a better basketball player. We talked about basketball, family, everything. He just wants to strive to be a better person.

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I told my wife I wasn't gonna do this cause I didn't want to see that for the next three or four years. That is what Kobe Bryant does to me. I'm pretty sure Vanessa and his friends all can say the same thing – he knows how to get to you in a way that affects you personally, even though he's being a pain in the ass. But you have a sense of love for him and the way that he can bring out the best in you. And he did that for me.

I once told my wife that I wouldn't do this because I didn't want to see myself crying for the next three or four years. It's all because of Kobe Bryant. I'm pretty sure Vanessa and Kobe's friends would say the same thing - Kobe knows how to impress you, even though he's always been a pain in the ass. But you will fall in love with him, he always brings out the best in you. That's it for me.

I remember maybe a couple months ago he sent me a text and he said, 'I'm trying to teach my daughter some moves. And I don't know what I was thinking or what I was working on, but what were you thinking about when you were growing up trying to work on your moves?' I said 'What age?' He says '12'. I said '12, I was trying to play baseball.' He sends me a text back saying 'Laughing my ass off.' And this is at 2 o'clock in the morning.

I remember, maybe a few months ago, he sent me a text saying, "I'm trying to teach my daughter some footwork. I don't I know what I was thinking and doing when I was that age, but I want to know what I was thinking about when I was practicing moving." I asked him: "How old are you?" He said: "12 years old." "I'm learning to play baseball." He replied to me a text message and said, "It made me laugh." It was 2 o'clock in the morning.

Kobe and Gigi

But the thing about him was we could talk about anything that related to basketball but we could talk about anything that related to life. And we, as we grew up in life, rarely have friends that we can have conversations like that. Well, it's even rarer when you can grow up against adversaries and have conversations like that.

When it comes to him, we can talk about anything, whether it's basketball-related or life-related. As we grow up, we rarely have friends with whom we can talk about everything. It is even rarer to be able to talk to opponents like this when you grow up.

I went and saw Phil Jackson in 1999, maybe 2000, I don't know, when Phil was here in L.A. And I walk in and Kobe's sitting there. And the first thing, Kobe said, "Did you bring your shoes?" No, I wasn't thinking about playing."

I went to see Phil Jackson in 1999, maybe 2000, I don't remember exactly, when he was coaching the Lakers. I walked in and saw Kobe sitting there. The first thing Kobe asked after seeing me was: "Did you bring your shoes?" I said: "No, I'm not here to play ball."

But his attitude to compete and play against someone he felt like he could enhance and improve his game, that's what I loved about the kid. I absolutely loved the kid. No matter where he saw me, it was a challenge. And I admired him because his passion, you rarely see someone who is looking and trying to improve each and every day, not just in sports, but as a parent, as a husband. I am inspired by what he's done, and what he's shared with Vanessa, and what he's shared with his kids.

But you can see his passion for competition He feels that he can improve his abilities by competing with his opponents and make himself better in the game. This is why I like this kid. I really like this kid. No matter where he saw me, he wanted to challenge me. I admire him very much because he has passion, and you rarely see someone who wants and tries his best to improve himself every day, not only in basketball, but as a dad and as a husband, he does this. I was deeply inspired by what he did, what he went through with Vanessa, and how he dealt with his children.

I have a daughter who's 30 and I became a grandparent. And I have two twins. I have twins at 6. I can't wait to get home to become a GirlDad and to hug them and to see the love and smiles that they bring to us as parents. He taught me that just by looking at this tonight, looking at how he responded and reacted.

I have a 30-year-old daughter and I am a grandfather. I also have twin daughters, they are 6 years old. I can't wait to get home and be a girlie, hold them and enjoy the love and smiles they bring to me and their mom. Kobe taught me tonight, I saw him do that, saw how he responded to the people he loved.

To Vanessa, Natalia, Bianka, Capri, my wife and I will keep you close in our hearts and our prayers. We will always be here for you. Always. I also want to offer our condolences and support to all the families affected by this enormous tragedy.

Vanessa, Natalia, Bianca, Capri, I want to say that my wife and I will always be thinking of you and praying for you from the bottom of our hearts. We will always be there for you, always. I would also like to offer my condolences and support to all the families affected by this huge tragedy.

Kobe gave every last ounce of himself to whatever he was doing, After basketball, he showed a creative side to himself that I didn't think any of us knew he had. In retirement, he seemed so happy. He found new passions. And he continued to give back, as a coach, in his community. More importantly, he was an amazing dad, amazing husband, who dedicated himself to his family and who loved his daughters with all his heart. Kobe never left anything on the court. And I think that's what he would want for us to do.

Kobe put every minute and every second into everything he did. Off the basketball court, he showed a creative side of himself that I don't think any of us knew he was capable of. When he retired, he looked so happy because he had found a new passion. He continues to give back to the community as a community coach. More importantly, he was an amazing father and an amazing husband who devoted himself to his family and loved his daughters with all his heart. Kobe never spared any effort on the court. I think that's what he wants us to do.

No one knows how much time we have. That's why we must live in the moment, we must enjoy the moment, we must reach and see and spend as much time as we can with our families and friends and the people that we absolutely love. To live in the moment means to enjoy each and every one that we come in contact with.

No one knows how much time we have left in our lives. That’s why we have to live in the moment, we have to enjoy the moment, we have to connect, see and be with each other as much as possible with family, friends and those we love deeply. Living in the present means cherishing everyone around you.

When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died. And as I look in this arena and across the globe, a piece of you died, or else you wouldn't be here. Those are the memories that we have to live with and we learn from.

Kobe Bryant is gone, and a part of me is gone with him. In this stadium and around the world, I see a part of you who followed him as well, otherwise you wouldn't be here. Those are what we must remember in the future and what we must learn.

I promise you from this day forward, I will live with the memories of knowing that I had a little brother and I tried to help in every way I could.

I promise, from this day forward, I will live with the memories of knowing that I had a little brother and I tried to help in every way I could.

—I will remember that I once had a little brother and I used to do everything I could to help him.

Please, rest in peace little brother.

Little brother, please rest in peace.

There is such a line in the movie "Coco":

"Death is not the end of life, forgetting is the end of life.

Death is not the end of life, forgetting is."

And as long as there is one person Remember the Mamba mentality of never giving up, then Kobe will never leave.