Kyrie Irving Reminisces Over ‘Crazy Things’ Kobe Bryant Made Him Do During Cavaliers Title Season

Kobe Bryants legacy lives on in the hearts of all the players who looked up to him, but Kyrie Irving had a deeper connection with the Black Mamba.

Not only was he a huge fan, but soon after joining the league, Irving and Bryant shared a close relationship, with the 5x champion acting as a mentor for the #1 draft pick.

Irving revealed that Bryant gave him some advice at the beginning of the historic 2015-16 NBA season, where the Cavaliers went on to win the title.

On Kai Cenats Twitch livestream, Irving, surrounded by the streamer and his friends, revealed that Bryant had tasked him with understanding who he was as a person.

Bryant, who was infamous for being a recluse during practice, told Irving that in order to better understand himself, hed need to isolate himself from his teammates.

Irving revealed that due to his competitive nature, Bryant wouldnt be forthcoming with advice to rivals, unless a player showed that he was willing to listen and to learn.

Kyrie revealed that the most important lesson he learned from Bryant was to not be over-dependent on basketball.

As Irving put it himself, I use the craft of basketball to get me into rooms, but its not defining me at all, and thats what Kob taught me.

Dont let this sport define you, bro.

Irving also revealed during the NBA Finals that his relationship with Bryant meant a lot more to him than just a mentor-mentee bond.

During a press conference, he revealed, And this wasnt a one-sided relationship either.

The Mamba coached and motivated many players in the league, but he said, Kyries probably the one Im closest to.

During an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio, Bryant was asked about his relationship with Irving, and he remembered an incident from 2016 to explain himself.

The Cavaliers had just won the NBA Finals, off a clutch 3-pointer from Kyrie Irving, and Kobe revealed that Irving called him from the locker room to thank him.

As Irving said, the world misses Bryant to this day, and it was in large part due to the legacy he left behind..

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