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HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 10: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with Trevor Ariza #1 of the Houston Rockets during the game on April 10, 2016 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 10: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with Trevor Ariza #1 of the Houston Rockets during the game on April 10, 2016 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

Trevor Ariza Shares Photo of Old Kobe Bryant Text on Lakers Legend's 45th Birthday

Doric Sam
Aug 23, 2023

On what would've been the 45th birthday of the late Kobe Bryant, his former teammate Trevor Ariza shared a funny text message exchange between the two of them.

Ariza's text to the legendary Hall of Famer was a picture of Bryant shooting a jump shot that was contested by three players, to which Bryant responded, "Means someone should have an easy putback if I miss!"

Ariza and Bryant were teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers for two seasons. Ariza was a member of the 2009 championship team that earned Bryant the fourth of his five championship rings.

While the world is celebrating a legend gone too soon, Ariza sharing his text exchange with Bryant provided a reason to smile.

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