You did live long enough. Unless this is your ghost commenting on KZfaq

He was a great athlete but as a [true] Christian, we shouldn't be idolizing or worshiping any human regardless of their talents. We shouldn't be creating images of anything in the sky, land, or water because people begin praying for good luck and giving it false worship like some religions give statutes that do not see, hear, or speak. Jesus never asked his apostles or his followers to create an image of him when he was gone to keep their faith up. Those who unfortunately have fallen asleep, are not in heaven looking down smiling, those are lies generated by movies and false teachings that those who do not read and do not understand what they read, will believe because they enjoy having their ears tickled-being given false information that benefits the person giving the lie and the one receiving the misguided relief. *The Bible is the greatest tool for truth* that God gave us to use to teach others in all things. It's our human guidebook to put us on the correct path to get the most out of life and live happily without lies and respecting one another. The Bible teaches us that no one went to heaven before Jesus came to earth… Meditate on that for a moment and read what is written at John 3.13: “Moreover, *no man has ascended into heaven* but the one who descended from heaven, the Son of man.” Meaning, that everyone in the past born and died before the death of Jesus was not sent to heaven. Jesus resurrected the dead back to earth, he didn't send them to heaven otherwise the scriptures would've noted this and we would read it in the Bible. *Who goes to heaven?* Only the ones with the upward call-the chosen ones who will rule as kings alongside Christ over the earth. 🌎 👑 Read Revelation 5.10. I know you did not ask for this explanation but we shouldn't write comments that we do not accurately understand or know to be true from God's wisdom. Spreading such things makes us accountable like the false prophets teaching lies to the innocent. Only one deserves exclusive devotion and it's not Kobe, it's Jehovah God. Even his Son Jesus prayed to his heavenly Father Jehovah and made his name known. Take care and be ready for what is about to come-the Great Tribulation.

@@Fotosynthesis858the Bible teaches us that the dead know nothing at all. (Ecc 9.5) This means that ghosts do not exist. Demons are very clever and can speak as our dead ones and why many believe the dead are still alive in some spirit realm. We must be [careful] with the words we use to not keep spreading lies and have others and children believe such false teachings. These actions will hold us accountable for making the innocent stumble because of our lies.

The "dead" are conscious of NOTHING at all...Ecclesiastes 9:5.....but they will RISE soon in the foretold resurrection!...john 5:28,29

​@@carlosdupree4033Amen 🙏🏽

He didn't need to play anymore lol

Kobe said he benched himself. Byron Scott begged Kobe to finish the game so he can possibly can catch wilt or make his own mark in history. Kobe told Bryon I'll have the opportunity again. That's how the 81 game was born.

fr lakers been pretty bad since he retired other than the 2020 chip kobe the best laker

Kobe was a tremendous player. He could hit 3 pointers with ease, snake the lane, do a fade-away . . . . You name it. The one thing that is a part of who he is - is what he did to a young woman in Colorado. Do you have a sister or a daughter? You have a mom. What he did is beyond bad. So let's be clear: the statue is about him being a great player. It has nothing to do with the character of the man.

The best of the best in his time of his career 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉so humble 🙌

💯 no one else did it with less!

Not the goat, not top 5...but top 10...yes!

​@dionsanchez2775 not top 5 is kinda crazy ngl

Idk bout that buddy😂 he was mayjahh just not that mayjah

@@HappyPyro808 tf is “mayjah”??? And is it with 1 h or 2? Did you just misspell a word that didn’t exist or did you put a spell on me? Wth is a “mayjahh”? This goofball is out here casting spells and what not. If “mayjah” means you rock with what I said then you could’ve just said that or gave the comment a 👍 instead of making up words nobody’s heard before… I’m like does this person have turrets in the comment section…. “Mayjahh…mayjah”… whatever you say lil buddy.

A lot of players stay with the same team their whole career..thats not noteworthy.

@@LrgPicture This person is trying to be wacky and say "Major" with a black slang "twang", and those of us with any personality can easily understand that. But, back to your point [because on this beautiful video honoring Kobe is not the place to have typical fights and combative banter], Kobe is not mentioned as THE Goat in that particular conversation because he _emulated_ THE Goat. He imitated that person, and ACHEIVED it, but then you can't say that he's _the_ greatest if he's the copy of _the_ greatest. Even though he is a *successful* copy of the greatest. What Kobe did learning from, studying, and mimicking The Goat is nothing short of absolutely incredible! And Kobe does now and has long before gotten his respect! We recognize Kobe as ONE of the greatest, yes, but they place him just beneath those who inspired him for a reason. Kobe is SPECIAL! And he did play with that Kobe energy that was all his own. But when speaking of THE Goat, that comes down to only one (or two in some people's opinion). And that's only because the truest, best basketball minds [those who, in our culture, we call "Ol' Heads"] will always take emotion out of it and be honest! And even that is out of respect. Kobe is UP THERE with the greatest players to ever live. One of the greatests to ever hold a ball or play the game. But even he, in the time just before his death, would admit that he was coming AFTER those who he looked up to! But, don't get us wrong, just because Kobe arrived on the coattails of and _after_ the greatness of The Goat, it doesn't deminish what we know he's done and just where he Arrived TO! It may be a long time before or perhaps we may never, ever see it again with a player that rises to that level, ALL on their own passion, dedication, and mojo AT ALL! So, believe me, Kobe gets his respect & recognition and Kobe is perfectly placed. He HAS Gone Down As One Of The Greatest Of All Time! ✨ And that's harder to attain and more special than you know! You know? It's Beautiful. And the greatest thing about that is he knew it (our view of him) while he was _alive!_ And now look... he's getting his own statue! So... he lives forever. We will celebrate him forever. ✨🥹😊

@@drk.i.a.2969 Actually, it is noteworthy. That alone may not qualify him to be *THe* goat, but that is noteworthy. Because MoST guys DoN'T stay with the same team their whole career. So you can say "a lot of players" do, but we know that among the greats and beneath them, the majority has and will move around. [Many at no fault of their own though.]

Not that hard.. he left her with tons of money, his legacy, and love from an entire city. Given that she wanted to divorce him like 10 years ago, I'd say she's doing just fine.

Yes he raped a young woman so she had a very good reason. You wud be lucky to hv a wife 1/4 of her dignity.

Money made it not so hard. People lose loved ones everyday

​@edward_lee you clowns think money solves everything, huh? I guarantee you she'd give up all that money just to have her husband and daughter back, in a heartbeat.

@@nnotof3218 i doubt it

I didn't see his parents there,and know one spoke about his parents where were they at. It's a shame his parents are who ever didn't invite them,are that they are still holding animosity against his wife. They had a great son that chose his life the way he wanted,he was a grown man and move forward. It makes them look bad. That's there son,and grandfather. Was his sister's even there.

Most people don't take death well ..We transform ourselves..it should be the greatest. Experience ever...most people want to stay here forever. .but Sin caused it all

Everyone don't worship athletes.

Because it's a fact. I have LeBron #3, Kobe #6, similar to many other media lists. LeBron avg more points, more assists, more rebounds. He is a more efficient scorer from the field, and from 3. He has 3 more NBA MVP's, 2 more Finals MVP's. Kobe has 1 more ASG MVP, made 12 All-Defense teams to 6 for LeBron, has 1 more career buzzer-beaters than LeBron (8 vs 7), and 2 scoring titles to 1 for LeBron. But...that doesn't outrank everything else I mentioned on an *individual* perspective. Now, if you want to discuss *team accomplishments* like championships, that's just one component. Just like from 2004-2016, LeBron was 16-6 head to head vs Kobe led Lakers. But if that was the end-all-be-all, Bill Russell is the undisputed Goat with 11 rings, case closed. But we know that's not the case for a lot of reasons.

The memories, the memories. I wouldn’t trade them for anything. Watching every game with baited breath, cursing the Lakers out when they were losing and screaming and laughing when they won. Thank you Phil, thank you Jeanie, thank you Laker organization, thank you to all the teammates that gave us so much joy. I have to get another box of tissues now. ❤❤ you all. 👏👏👏

He was almost as good as MJ and Oscar.

What we accomplish here is only for the glory of God!

Most of what Phil Jackson said were lies. He didn't bench Kobe in that 62 point game. He asked Kobe if he wanted to go back in and Kobe declined. 2 weeks later he had 81.

@@pfunk42Phil is a known embellisher of stories for his own benefit.

I think the 2nd statue will be in 2 years, Gigi and Kobe’s and the 3rd statue will be 3 years after that. Kobe in his last game #24 fadeaway..

You mean of the victim of the Colorado hotel room or the helicopter those would be 2good statues

@@user-lp1jw9bo5yyou don’t care about the women you’re just tryna tarnish Kobe’s legacy…And as for the helicopter comment …you need massive help

​@user-lp1jw9bo5y No humanity no respect n a sry pos.

@@user-lp1jw9bo5y Another Laker hater with nothing better to do 🤡

Yeah he a 🤡

Grow up become a man stop watching men do other stuff that you should be doing

I’ll like to thank his parents for giving him life and sharing him with the world 🌍.

Lebron was a no show smh

​@raidercujo8636 many of us called it before the ceremony NOT SURPRISED one bit he was a no show to his memorial as well but walking around with a Black Mamba Tattoo SMH what a 🤡

No it wasnt, thats just in your head.

@@drk.i.a.2969 it was also for you. A fake Laker fan, bout to be something else next year.