Having an ex nba player as your dad helped it too and he took things seriously VERY early on. That basically led him to 20 years that all of LA will never forget
What a great presentation by the Great Human being Kobe Bean Byrant. He was so special in many ways, we truly lost a great one along with his daughter Gigi and all the people on that helicopter that day. May they all R.I.P Love ya my G.O.A.T KOBE AKA MAMBA and Gigi Byrant
Crazy how he became so fluent in Italian and so immersed in Italian culture that he forgot how to speak English somewhat once he moved back to the states. Wouldn’t be surprised if his parents only spoke to him in Italian at home so he could learn faster.
It's best for people to learn a language during their formative years, which Kobe was still in at 6 years old. That's only one year off from Kindergarten in the US and when kids of different backgrounds start going to school. I live in NYC and there are tons of "reverse-Kobes". They came to the US when they were 5-6 years old and now they speak fluent English like a native. My former boss was like that. The whole time I thought she was ABC (an American born Chinese) but she came to the US when she was 8. But she speaks English like she was born here. There's a RUclipsr, ASMR Summer, who sounds like she's from NYC but she's actually German. She moved to Jersey when she was 5 and spent 6 years in the US before moving back to Germany. And her English still sounds like NYC-area. I'm willing to bet North Jersey. The thing is, I wouldn't be surprised if Kobe's parents didn't speak to their kids in Italian, because some of the friends who I grew up with didn't speak English at home. When I'm over their house they're speaking to them in Chinese or Spanish. My friend would have to play translator for their parents when they wanted to speak to me. "My mom is asking if you want anything to drink". But my friends still spoke and acted like Americans.
They eventually did, it took some time. His parents raised him right, but unfortunately people make mistakes. Kobe was loved and is still loved even after death.
Kobe had a good head on his shoulders to move into the professional level. I would like the league to take players from HS again to avoid one and done but a lot of young players lack the emotional maturity at that age. Hopefully the ignites and other alternatives to college focus on the mental just as much as the game itself
When u realize kobe’s parents turned on him for marrying a Latina and even sold his memorabilia for a quic buck and kobe talks about how much he respects his parents here. Dam...
@@CharitoAbi-Abi judging by his birthplace Philadelphia,Pennsylvania probably it’s a mix of New-York and Californian accent I’d say and it’s all just mashed together to make Pennsylvanian and Philadelphian accents 🙌
@@KelpFTF I listen to him a lot on RUclips. I sometimes mimic his accent when Im at work but just couldn't do the voice coz he's got a deeper one, loved it though and I envy people who has that type of voice. I also love Kobe's motivational speeches too.
at 0:01 star kobe bryant with high school and/or college vs pro has me saying i'm still NOT certain about the future but these rankings go in this EXACT order #1 TIED sixers and warriors #2 kansas #3 high school and #4 lakers for legend wilt chamberlain
@DMorlio18 the pauses to breathe indicate that as well but knowing Kobe, this is honestly cute and nice to see that this superhuman person is or at least was human at some point ❤
Also the part about lacking communication with classmates -> social isolation -> working harder is something I deeply related with and I’m currently 8y older than him in this video. He may be nervous, but is still as profound as ever.
At 17 he speaks better than most fully grown adults
He’s not 17 here😊
@@Mefor2044 he says it within the first 10 seconds ?
@@Mefor2044no, he was born in August 1978
1996
-1978
18
before August makes 17
Amazing presentation from a 17 year old Kobe. So mature To have this calmness infront of everyone.
He was just that far ahead of everyone. Both in work ethic and headspace
He got it from his parents 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛l miss Kobe so much 😘
No he’s already
What a legend he had the drive to be the greatest his whole life
Thank God for good parents 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥰💜💛💜💛💜💛💜💛l miss him so much 😘
Too mature for his age
Having an ex nba player as your dad helped it too and he took things seriously VERY early on. That basically led him to 20 years that all of LA will never forget
I need this kind of confidence, and focus Kobe put into his life.
this guy was a fucking king
The Great Kobe Bryant. Rest In Peace.
A Kobe movie on 8/24. I’m calling it now
Wait u might be up to something... 😳
Me too I’m calling it
Muhammad Ali & Kobe at 17 & 18 years old were ahead of their time. They were special at a young age.
He would have been one of the greatest storytellers of all time if he had time to perfect it.
What a great presentation by the Great Human being Kobe Bean Byrant. He was so special in many ways, we truly lost a great one along with his daughter Gigi and all the people on that helicopter that day. May they all R.I.P Love ya my G.O.A.T KOBE AKA MAMBA and Gigi Byrant
The man was born to be different.
Miss you 😢
Kobe is the G.O.A.T
The goat man well spoken young
A David Goggins and Kobe conversation would be legendary
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They look alike too
Crazy how he became so fluent in Italian and so immersed in Italian culture that he forgot how to speak English somewhat once he moved back to the states. Wouldn’t be surprised if his parents only spoke to him in Italian at home so he could learn faster.
It's best for people to learn a language during their formative years, which Kobe was still in at 6 years old. That's only one year off from Kindergarten in the US and when kids of different backgrounds start going to school. I live in NYC and there are tons of "reverse-Kobes". They came to the US when they were 5-6 years old and now they speak fluent English like a native. My former boss was like that. The whole time I thought she was ABC (an American born Chinese) but she came to the US when she was 8. But she speaks English like she was born here.
There's a RUclipsr, ASMR Summer, who sounds like she's from NYC but she's actually German. She moved to Jersey when she was 5 and spent 6 years in the US before moving back to Germany. And her English still sounds like NYC-area. I'm willing to bet North Jersey.
The thing is, I wouldn't be surprised if Kobe's parents didn't speak to their kids in Italian, because some of the friends who I grew up with didn't speak English at home. When I'm over their house they're speaking to them in Chinese or Spanish. My friend would have to play translator for their parents when they wanted to speak to me. "My mom is asking if you want anything to drink". But my friends still spoke and acted like Americans.
So elegantly spoken man Lord what have times come to for us to regress so far as men :(
Who else came from the espn short about Kobe in highschool?
From ig?
I did
😂
I did
Miss you kobe
Prism was there since day one ..that prism rookie kobe card gotta b worth a fortune
if i walked up to kobe- id say all your dreams will come true.
he clearly loved his parents… kinda sad how they couldn’t accept him and vanessa getting married
They eventually did, it took some time. His parents raised him right, but unfortunately people make mistakes. Kobe was loved and is still loved even after death.
Damn i wanna be like kobe❤
Kobe had a good head on his shoulders to move into the professional level. I would like the league to take players from HS again to avoid one and done but a lot of young players lack the emotional maturity at that age. Hopefully the ignites and other alternatives to college focus on the mental just as much as the game itself
When u realize kobe’s parents turned on him for marrying a Latina and even sold his memorabilia for a quic buck and kobe talks about how much he respects his parents here. Dam...
Hush you don't know his relationship with his parents or the conversations they had before he passed mind your business
Love the way he talks
Philadelphia/Pennsylvania accents?
@@KelpFTF is that the way it sounds?
@@CharitoAbi-Abi judging by his birthplace Philadelphia,Pennsylvania probably it’s a mix of New-York and Californian accent I’d say and it’s all just mashed together to make Pennsylvanian and Philadelphian accents 🙌
@@KelpFTF I listen to him a lot on RUclips. I sometimes mimic his accent when Im at work but just couldn't do the voice coz he's got a deeper one, loved it though and I envy people who has that type of voice. I also love Kobe's motivational speeches too.
RIP ✨🙏
This was a man talking in High School
🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
he valued his parents just for them to disown him later down the line.
RIP
Close your eyes and listen, you might think it’s Zion Williamson talking. He has the same mannerisms & speech pattern as Kobe. Super interesting.
One of the GREATEST TO EVER DO IT...HE IS SO MISSED...
at 0:01 star kobe bryant with high school and/or college vs pro has me saying i'm still NOT certain about the future but these rankings go in this EXACT order #1 TIED sixers and warriors #2 kansas #3 high school and #4 lakers for legend wilt chamberlain
17
2:05
17ye@rs old？
Can somebody pls explain what a ‘Rec Room’ is ?
I’m from Europe and would love to know …
That's recreation room
@@Vincent-kp3ey how can I imagine a recreation room to be like ?
@@humanBeast-rr3fkits a gym in schools typically with a basketball hoop. Its typically smaller than most gyms!
“Take our talents elsewhere”- so this is where lebron stole his “take my talents to southbeach” speech.
Actually, Kobe said “take my talents to the NBA” at his press conference announcing the decision.
Bro really dead. Wtf
His confidence was insane at 17
Wow kinda hard to believe that he didn’t even speak English when they returned to the United States.
so he was a outsider in high school
2:11
anyone else notice his weird lip licking tic thing he has going on in this?
Talk like a 30 years old man😂
I'm 30 and I'm borderline socially inept lol. Kobe was just built different. May he RIP
I'm sorry I'm just kind of distracted because he was so fucking attractive 😀💀
Bruh what
@@onscreen933 Kobe was cute then
Kobe had that beannnn boy😂
@@prince_sach50 lmao 🤣
no hair?
Baldie at 17 is wild kobe was dialed in 😂
Why does Kobe always lick his chops? Cuz he always hungry
na it was the thing back then
He admired LL cool J. He just forgot to mention it.
He’s the black mamba. He’s tasting the air.
Konr
Licks his lips too damn much lol I wonder if it was a nerve thing…???
Lol who doesnt get nervous giving speeches
@DMorlio18 the pauses to breathe indicate that as well but knowing Kobe, this is honestly cute and nice to see that this superhuman person is or at least was human at some point ❤
Also the part about lacking communication with classmates -> social isolation -> working harder is something I deeply related with and I’m currently 8y older than him in this video. He may be nervous, but is still as profound as ever.
Lips may become dry when nervous.
Bc Michael did it