Kobe Bryant Appears on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!': Top Moments and Tweets
Kobe Bryant's media onslaught continued as the Los Angeles Lakers star stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night.
One of the funnier moments came when host Jimmy Kimmel played a clip from the now-famous postgame interview with Nick Young, Jordan Hill and Jeremy Lin after a win over the Boston Celtics on Feb. 22.
Bryant declined to call out his teammates, per the KobeTeam.com Twitter account.
"Kobe Bryant with no comment in regards to recent Lakers celebration. @JimmyKimmelLive pic.twitter.com/k8fBllAf3t
— KobeTeam.com (@KobeTeam24) February 24, 2015"
Jimmy Kimmel Live! shared Bryant's priceless reaction (starts at 1:51).
The interview also delved into Bryant's recovery from a torn rotator cuff. He admitted that coming back to the court won't be easy.
"Kobe Bryant on making a strong return: ''This is a huge challenge. I'm up for the challenge.'' @JimmyKimmelLive
— KobeTeam.com (@KobeTeam24) February 24, 2015"
When speaking about today's stars, Bryant said that James Harden would be the one player he'd build an entire team around.
Even though he's out with an injury, Bryant has made his presence felt on television airwaves lately. Last Monday, he sat down with Ahmad Rashad for an NBA TV special titled Kobe: The Interview. Yesterday, he appeared on The Grantland Basketball Hour.
On the print media side, there was the interview Bryant granted to Chuck Klosterman for GQ.
Monday night's interview obviously had a more casual tone, with Kimmel poking some fun at the Lakers' struggles.
All of this exposure has allowed fans to see Bryant in a different light, and that's only a good thing as the legendary guard inches toward his eventual retirement.
