The Last Dance was already bringing up a lot of memories and emotions for a lot of people, but things went to another level when Kobe Bryant’s interview for the series appeared on-screen tonight.
Here’s how NBA players around the league reacted to Kobe’s appearance:
KOBE WAS MY MJ🙏🏽😢
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 4, 2020
It will never feel real Kobe isn't here with us..
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) May 4, 2020
Kobe 🙏🏾
— Buddy Love !!!! (@buddyhield) May 4, 2020
Kobe 🐐
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) May 4, 2020
Kobe.. 😢 unreal
— Mario Hezonja (@mariohezonja) May 4, 2020
And here’s how they reacted to the rest of episodes five and six:
Scottie had a 3 on 1 break and threw himself an alley! Stop playing with that man 😂😂
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) May 4, 2020
Maaaaann Jordan really had the juice #TheLastDance
— Royce O'Neale (@BucketsONeale00) May 4, 2020
Sports will be appreciated at a all time high after this & played at a even higher level!
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) May 4, 2020
Can we have the film of that scrimmage in Monte Carlo? #TheLastDance
— Nikola Vucevic (@NikolaVucevic) May 4, 2020
“Michael Jordan was the alpha, alpha. Period.”
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) May 4, 2020
“You can’t smoke this it’ll stunt your growth!” -MJ
This man is hilarious I swear 😂— Vincent M Edwards (@VE_12) May 4, 2020
He the GOAT just for being able to hoop in the ones
— Richaun Holmes (@Rich_Holmes22) May 4, 2020
Hhahahah. MJ is playing quarters with his security. And y'all telling me he doesn't have a competitive sickness?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) May 4, 2020
MJ said “I want your money in my pocket that’s why I wanna play”😂😂😂😭
— Kev (@KevKnox) May 4, 2020
Mike has his own locker room 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Richaun Holmes (@Rich_Holmes22) May 4, 2020
If MJ would’ve been with Adidas😳👀🔥
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 4, 2020
The #DreamTeam inspired and shaped international basketball during the #Barcelona ‘92 #Olympics. I was one of those kids inspired by that team. Thank you 🙏🏼 🏀 #TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/17xgTLh1AR
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) May 4, 2020
Toni Kukoc would fit great in this NBA Era…💯💯💯
— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) May 4, 2020
The fouls, technicals, and flagrants they call now would just be regular fouls back then 😩😩
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) May 4, 2020
I'm laughing before I write this. " IF you win 3 in a row you are already on the Mount Rushmore"- HOF David Aldridge.
MJ won 3, went and played baseball then came BACK won 3 more in a row. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) May 4, 2020
I didn’t even recognize Horace Grant without the goggles…😂😂😂
— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) May 4, 2020