Kobe Bryant, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history, has been an inspiration to many athletes across different sports. Many players are motivated by his never-give-up strategy and his renowned mentality, known as the Mamba Mentality.
His untimely death, along with his daughter, in a helicopter crash in January 2020 was a tragic loss. Nonetheless, his fans remain loyal, and he continues to be praised at various events.
Many NBA analysts and players honor his memory in interviews and discussions, frequently including him in the debate about the greatest of all-time players. During a recent episode of the DJ Vlad podcast, Sebastian Telfair discussed the persistent rumors about changing the NBA logo to honor Kobe Bryant following Jerry West’s passing.
“No. What’s that face Bron is making? No, they’re not doing that. Kobe got the situation in Colorado. I know because of that. I don’t know s**t, but I’m just saying. Like, they’re not doing that, and the only reason that s**t happened in Colorado cuz Kobe’s with Adidas if that n***a was with Nike already, that wouldn’t happen.” Telfair said during the interview.
Telfair is convinced that because of Bryant’s turbulence in Colorado, the league will not choose Kobe for the iconic logo. Telfair and Vlad also addressed whether the approach by the parties involved was influenced by their brand links and future negotiations.
In Addition to Kobe Bryant’s Topic, Telfair Also Shares the Story of Rudy Gay
During the interview, Telfair also shared an exciting story about Golden State Warriors star Rudy Gay. He mentioned that Gay was once robbed by a woman. She asked for $200, but when Gay denied it, he found his chain was missing the next day.
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“When we get to the club, there’s this black girl, the finest ever. I’m all up in her face, trying to kick it with her, but she’s staring at Rudy. I’m like, ‘Do you want me to hook you up with Rudy?’ She was like, ‘Yeah’… I hook it up, and two minutes later, I don’t see them anymore. I got on the bus, and he had a sad face. I was like, what happened, and he was like, ‘Yo shorty took my chain. He told me she asked for $200; this is $20 million a year, Rudy Gay. She asked for $200. He said no, and he woke up with his chain missing.” Telfair said
Telfair was also asked about drug use in the NBA. He claimed that the majority of NBA players would fail drug tests because they smoked marijuana, despite the fact that steroid use was uncommon during his tenure in the league.
