Not many 18 year old can articulate themselves in this manner. RIP Kobe and Gigi.

Kobe was ahead of his time. Behold the maturity. Only 18!!

Kobe was always well spoken ... I miss this man beyond so much

the quality is really good for a 90s interview.

Kobe was so mature at 18 years old. Losing him will affect us forever. Rest easy, Kobe. Your absence is felt deeply, but you gave more than your share, and made our world brighter when you were here. I feel fortunate to have lived in your time.💜💛

The hood side of Kobe came out in this video. legend 🐐

I've never seen someone see the future so clearly like this guy, incredible at 18 years of age.

Was so mature for his age...was taken to soon from this world

Sad to hear when Kobe said, when I get to 40yrs old or 50yrs old and I look back.

Rest in Paradise Kobe 🙏🏾♾

Kobe was so poise and intelligent at 18

Kobe looked about 27 from '96 to the day he passed. Crazy

So sad that the family was not close with Kobe in the latter years. I pray that things were getting back on track before his death. You can tell in this interview he loved them and they were a great influence on his life. I now hope they are there for his wife and remaining children. May all the people that passed in the crash rest in peace and may their families find strength.

much credit to Pam and Joe for raising such an excellent young man. its great to hear kobe pay respect to his mom and dad who helped mold him into the legend he became. Thank you for everything , Kobe!

Most closest to MJ with better looking, swagg, amazing moves, better 3point shooter, we miss you KB😓

Not gonna meet too many 18 year olds this mature.This guy knew what he wanted to do from jump.He had the scores to play for Duke, but followed his dreams.Best decision he ever made.Glad to hear how he talked about his parents.

Kobe always had that fearless attitude at a young age. You can see from his eyes that he’s confident.

I miss you Kobe

Kobe was a brilliant brutha

kobe virtually didn't age from 1996 to 2012

Kobe = inteligent 😀💖🤔😘🤗👍

You can see the love and admiration he has for his parents here. It makes their estrangement in later years that much sadder. RIP

REST IN PEACE!!!!!!!!!!

At the age of 18 his answer to why he wanted to go to college whilst playing in the nba was to set an example for his future offsprings. Possesing unbelievable maturity at such a delicate age. Truly one of a kind human being. The good die young, as they say!

Happy birthday Kobe I love you

Kobe's a very intelligent mature unique King👑🙏🏽

His accent back then 😍

I think Kobe was the best looking NBA player of all time

Kobe was ahead of his time much respect..... order

I miss that kid he made me pick up a basketball in 1996

“I’ve done what I knew I could do”🐐

He really was amazing. Driven, mature, focused. Nothing but respect for him. What a tragic loss for his family.

This breaks my heart God called you home before you saw 50 years old😢 God had work for you on the other side. Not only was your number retired , Kobe you will forever be known in history as one of the Greatest Basketball Player’s OF All Time🙏🏀🏀🏀RIP and tell my Dad I love and miss him...

Rest In Peace brotha gone but the good memories of our lives out here never forgotten

8:17 “Im sure that will be retired some day”. Damn right.

God bless you, Kobe!

In 1996 I was 21..rip to a beautiful man..😔😪

Kobe's accent changed over the years. He was cute back then. I really miss miss Kobe. I first watched him in 97 and since then, I have been his fan for 23 years. It's like watching a family member growing and maturing, and transcending himself from a boy to a man, now to a god. The journey is amazing. just wish he is still with us. Want to see him grow old. But... Damn, it's been half a year and it still hurts.

*8-28-20* I knew it! I hope your parents have a copy of this. Such a good person. Wow! Missing Kobe.

i keep forgetting he had that Philly accent

Thanks for posting this interview!

You can tell his parents instilled a lot of knowledge and confidence in his life because he carried himself like a true legend that he was on and off the court. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017

He's so dope

You are missed all over the world, Kobe. Rest easy, love from Germany

😭😭i miss kobe

3:17...I love my mother to death...Mrs. Pam Bryant, I really pray u see this some day and for the sake of ur son, ur granddaughter and ur own peace of mind,u forgive him of whatever wrong and please, please I'm begging u in the name of God, set aside all differences with Vanessa, yup...cos she and the kids are all what u have of ur son who loved u veeery much...Please ma'am for the sake of his girls; ur grandchildren.... dont deny them ur presence and ur love. U and them are his family and a love like he had for u I believe never died despite the challenges... in the end, love and family is all that matters..dont lose them too, because then indeed ur son will be truly gone... #RIPKobe&Gigi

Damn Kobe at 18 was the same Kobe at 40

damn he looked the same in 1996

Kobe was tuff

Rap had Tupac and the NBA had Kobe. I know 2 different occupations, lifestyle, fans, personalities and amongst so many many other difference. But watching these interviews by both Kobe and 2Pac is absolutely wonderful. When it comes to their professions, passions, maturity, smartness, outlook on life etc,etc, etc, exactly the same. It's a shame how we (we as their fans) were robbed from both their greatness and teachings all around the globe. I'm grateful that we have all these videos and we can continue to learn from the two legends and the two legends. This is just my personal opinion but if you disagree and would like to comment please keep it respectful.

Deep dude, Kobe Bryant 😭, RIP, respect 🤛💪.

Kobe Bryant

When he said I'm sure it would be retired number 8 and 24 was retired Kobe Bryant is a legend mamba forever and mambacita

Wow at 18

What a confident young man with such grace, poise, intellect and discipline at 18!Born to Be Great!

17 years old man getting drafted

Kobe had much more of an East Coast accent back then. Fun to step back into this time machine!

Best interview of Kobe that I have ever watched. Thank you for sharing.

I never really paid attention to Kobe, but he seems like he was a great kid.

he's 18 here, but he's talking like he's 36 #RIP

Great guy, great player, great competitor, very hard worker. Terribly sad loss..

Very humble,RIP idol

❤❤🎉🎉 keep going bro much love always thank you God for another blessing

I love Muhammad Ali and Kobe Bryant at 18 years old. Look at their interviews ! They are exactly the same So much maturity, enthusiasm, charisma and curiosity about sports and life. So special!

Kobe Bryant When His NBA Career First Started He Had A 20 YearS NBA Career Somebody Said He A 5 Time NBA Champion

Its still hard to believe he is gone seems just like yesterday I remember back in 1996 when he got drafted in the nba my family just got cable tv for the first time so Kobe has always be part of my childhood from him guess starring in sitcom shows like "sister sister", "Moesha", 'In the House", and his hilarious guest appearance on the popular 90s nickelodeon show "All that" those were some fun times in my life with that being said Kobe is truly a legend and Kobe just know we all miss you and Gigi till we all see you in heaven we will always be thinking about you both on Earth everyday

Bruh he was a prettyboy RIP.

Funny how he said...cant beat the weather in LA....he really didnt but I love how he spoke of the love for his parents and sisters

Damn I wished that kobe and his parents would had fix their relationship you could tell how much love he had for his parents in this interview

7:12 I wish he could be 50 looking back!

His Maturity. Watch the legend, you peasants.

#kobeisalegend

HE WAS BUILT DIFFERENT

Mamba Forever 💛💜

Kobe always look like 2pac to me

first time saw kobe wear the durag

Inspiration

143 = I LOVE YOU = #8 💜💛

The realistic to really ever do it you see it since a youngin he knew what he wanted to do. He said since grade 9... 14-15years old. Something that he loves.

This guys has a future if he works hard for sure

Kobe, aged beyond his years, very intelligent. Talking to Bryson Allen, the man he can hold his own in a conversation. He knows what he wants to do with his life, he has everything in order, I love to hear him talk, you can tell how much he loves his family, especially his mother. There is nothing like the love that a son has for his mother. Kobe's first love was the love of God and his 2nd love was the love that he has for his parents, especially his mother, and the 3rd love was for Vanessa and his children. I hope I have that right because I was always told that you love God 1st and everyone else or everything follows after him. But, you must love God 1st, because He 1st loved us. So, Kobe knew who his true was at a very young age. He remains, faithful to that love even till his death, which was the love of God, Mother, and his family, He never wavers in that love because he held that love in his heart, which remains true, pure no matter what followed. Whatever wrong that he may have done doing his lifetime, God forgave him, so why can't you Mrs. Pam? God has made it plain and clear to 'US' in the Ten Commandments and in the Lord's Pray, THAT WE ARE TO FOR THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US. He also said that If WE CAN NOT FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US THEN HE WILL NOT FOR US OF OUR TRESPASSES, so Mrs. Pam, I hope that you read these comments especially the comment of what Kobe has said and that what he feels in his heart even to this day and the same hold true as to what God has instructed us to do. So, please Mrs. Pam, I urge you to forgive and love Kobe's family as you love him. We have not heard you or your husband say anything about your relationship with Kobe and his family, it saddens me to know that you are harvesting such unforgiveness toward him and Vanessa which will be passed down to his beautiful princesses, that shouldn't be, that can't be, Mrs. Pam please while you still have life in your body, please forgive and come together for Kobe and Gigi sakes. Whatever wrong that was done is not worth the risk of you or your husband going to HELL for. It's better to forgive and forgive now. We don't know the Day or The Hour That The Son of Man Cometh! So, please forgive and reunite your family, for the Love Of God, Do It Today! Don't let anyone or anything stand in your way. Thank You, and God Bless You for being His Child, as He Blessed Kobe and He Never Left Kobe's Side Not For A Minute. Him Or Gigi's even in Death, God Loves Them, and He Will Provide and Look After Kobe's Family. You see you gave birth to a King and that King to God is Kobe, 'FOR WHO SO EVER LOVETH HIM, LOVE GOD AND WHO SO EVER FORGIVETH HIM SHALL BE FORGIVEN'. GOD LOVES ALL OF US INCLUDING YOU BUT WE ARE TO FOLLOW HIS COMMANDMENTS, NOT OUR BUT HIS.

7:10 😥

REAL CooL 😎RIp

I remember B Allen! OL Skoo🤔😉😎

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He was honest about skipping college affecting his game by saying "I don't know." I honestly feel if Kobe went to NC for 2-3 years under Dean Smith, he would have been that much better (fundamentals, poise, working with coaches, basketball IQ, understanding of the team game, etc.).

Live 97 was da fucking best!!!!!

IT'S SAD IN THAT DREAM HE HAD HE LEFT HIS MOTHER. HIS PARENTS OUT OF IT❤

Man i miss this dude... My absolute idol growing up. Kobe is the very reason i even started watching basketball.... honestly im not wishing death on anybody right, but im born in 89 so kobe means to me what jordan means to jordan fans... I would have been ok had it been jordan not kobe

8:15 he talked about kobe's number saying he is sure it would be retired one day, and he was right

8:16 " I'm sure that will be retired one day...number 8" 😭

..still #KB24EVER

143

Man he had that Tupac energy when he was young. He even looked like him a little.

Veliki nikad ne umlru 🙏🙏🙏

ANYBODY KNOW THE EXACT DATE OF THIS INTERVIEW????????????

The King of LA

Not necessarily trying to start comparisons, but at around 4:22, I looked off screen, and I pictured MJ saying those words. Like even Kobe's voice sounded like Jordan's at times....

"One day when I get 40 or 50"

Why does God take away the best from us so early!