Anthony Davis, Ryan Anderson, Kendrick Perkins Thank Kobe Bryant in Pels Tribute

At this point of Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour, teams have to get creative if they’re going to make an impactful tribute.

The New Orleans Pelicans kept things straightforward against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, and the end product came across as genuine and sincere.

Kendrick Perkins talked about facing Bryant in the NBA Finals during his time with the Boston Celtics.

Ryan Anderson shared that he grew up hating the Black Mamba but was eventually honored to share the floor with him.

Anthony Davis talked about learning from the legend while they represented Team USA.

The video montages are touching, but simplifying things works, too.

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