The fifth episode of “The Last Dance” on Sunday night began with some memories off Michael Jordan facing off against the great Kobe Bryant in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game, which included some great trash talk by MJ.
It also included an interview with Kobe prior to his death, which was jarring to see because it’s still incredibly sad that he, his daughter and seven other people are no longer with us after that horrific helicopter crash back in January.
Kobe talked about Jordan helped him out as a younger player, helping him through some early struggles and always being there for him through the years.
Kobe also spoke about how he didn’t care for any talk about who would win 1-on-1 games because, he said, Jordan created it all and there were no comparisons to him.
Here’s part of the interview:
"I don't get five championships here without him."#TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/RLcN0gmDrv
— ESPN (@espn) May 4, 2020
Kobe learned from MJ ๐ pic.twitter.com/LJUzSrbPJI
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 4, 2020
It was incredibly sad to see Kobe, knowing that he’s no longer with us. NBA players and fans felt the same way and paid tribute to him:
KOBE WAS MY MJ๐๐ฝ๐ข
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 4, 2020
๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ that intro just tore me apart man. Man I wish Kobe was here to see this man. Thank you for sharing that beautiful and special footage Mike! We miss you Beanโค๏ธ๐๐ฝ! #TheLastDance
— Quinn Cook (@QCook323) May 4, 2020
It will never feel real Kobe isn't here with us..
— ๐ Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) May 4, 2020
Damn that just hit me. ๐ Seeing grown retired Kobe, recently interviewed for this documentary. Kobe was supposed to be watching this with all of us. Tweeting with us… RIP legend ๐#TheLastDance
— Ros Gold-Onwude (@ROSGO21) May 4, 2020
Kobe , Thank You .
— 14 (@RjHampton14) May 4, 2020
I donโt think Iโll ever get over the fact that Kobe is no longer with us ๐ข
— Alexis Morgan (@alexismorgan) May 4, 2020
Still hard to wrap my mind around Kobe being gone man.
— Doms (@DamierGenesis) May 4, 2020
Damn, Kobe in The Last Dance is hitting me ๐ข pic.twitter.com/Tk6GGHBpud
— Ev Singleton (@EvGuyBoston) May 4, 2020
Still hasn't sunk in with me that Kobe isn't here anymore. I don't think it ever will.
— Aye throw that Boyz II Men on (@DragonflyJonez) May 4, 2020
Damn this episode …. I miss Kobe pic.twitter.com/QKemk90L5I
— A.Natalie ๐๐ฃ (@anitamisspr) May 4, 2020
listening to Kobe talking about Michael ๐ญ
— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) May 4, 2020