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Kobe Bryant always looked up to Michael Jordan so it was fitting that Jordan would be speak during Kobe’s farewell celebration on Monday.
Jordan honored Kobe with a heartfelt speech about their little brother-big brother relationship they both had.
Michael Jordan’s full speech reflecting on Kobe
Little brother – Big brother 🙏 ❤️ https://t.co/AG0dI1d7Ic
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“Maybe it surprised people … but we were very close friends,”
“Everyone always wanted to talk about the comparisons between he and I. I just wanted to talk about Kobe.”
.“At first, it was an aggravation,”. “But then it turned into a certain passion. This kid had passion like you would never know.
In the middle of the speech, a sobbing Jordan brought a much needed moment of levity during the ceremony when joked about being a crying meme again and the Staples Center crowd loved it.
"Now he's got me…you're gonna have to look at another crying meme…" Michael Jordan brings the house down with fond laughter. "That's what Kobe Bryant does to me. He knows how to get to you in the most personal way…" #KobeFarewell
— Not THAT Karen, thank you (@karenbates) February 24, 2020
Michael Jordan jokes about being a crying meme again at Kobe's farewell celebration pic.twitter.com/QSUucTwPOL
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) February 24, 2020
Michael Jordan referencing the MJ crying meme is tremendous.
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) February 24, 2020
"Now I'll have to look at another crying meme…THAT is what Kobe Bryant does to me." – Michael Jordan. He's not wrong. 😂❤️ #TwentyFourever pic.twitter.com/1kQ8W4a90h
— E! News (@enews) February 24, 2020