天之聪教育 2020-02-26 网络 3616次
Speech by Shaquille O’Neal at the Memorial for Kobe and Gigi Bryant
Staples Center
February 25, 2020
When I ever imagine speaking to a group of people about Kobe Bryant, I usually picture him in a context of his Hall of Fame induction or as a guest speaker at one of Kobe and Vanessa’s Foundation events. But never, ever could I have imagined that I’d be here today speaking at his memorial. And it pains me to my core. Like all of you, I continue to be devastated by the loss of my friend, my little brother Kobe Bryant and my beautiful niece Gigi.
To Vanessa and the kids, Kobe’s parents, sisters and other families who lost a loved one on that tragic day, we grieve with you. All of us were forever changed on January 26.
As we know, the Black Mamba’s legacy will be more than just being one of the greatest basketball players of all time. And believe me, Kobe was surely a gifted and intelligent student of the game. I remember him saying, “These guys are playing checkers, and I’m out here playing chess.” And I would say, “I guess so, Kobe, I don’t know how to play chess.”
But I could tell you that Kobe, what filled Kobe’s heart with the most pride was his role as a loving husband to Vanessa, daddy to Gigi, and Natalia, Bianka and baby Capri, and a loving son and brother. Kobe was a loyal friend and a true Renaissance man.
As many of you know, Kobe and I had a very complex relationship throughout the years. But not unlike another leadership duo, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, whose creative rivalry led to some of the greatest music of all time, Kobe and I pushed one another to play some of the greatest basketball of all time and I am proud that no other team has accomplished what the three-peat Lakers have done since the Shaq and the Kobe Lakers did.
And yeah, sometimes like immature kids, we argued, we fought, we bantered or insulted each other with offhand remarks, our feud. But make no mistake: even when folks thought we were on bad terms, when the cameras were turned off, he and I would throw a wink at each other and say, “Let’s go whoop some ass.” He never took it seriously. In truth, Kobe and I always maintained a deep respect and a love for one another.
The day I gained…Kobe gained my respect was, the guys were complaining, said, “Shaq, Kobe’s not passing the ball.” I said, “I’ll talk to him.” I said, “Kobe, there’s no I in team.” And Kobe said, “I know, but there’s an ‘M-E’ in that motherfucker.” So I went back…so I went back and told Rick and Big Shot Rob, I said, “Just get the rebound, he’s not passing.”
Mamba, you were taken away from us way too soon. Your next chapter of life was just beginning. But now it’s time for us to continue your legacy. You said yourself that everything negative, pressure, challenges is all opportunity for me to rise. So we now take that sage advice and now rise from anguish and begin with the healing. Just know that we’ve got your back, little brother. I’ll look after things down here. I’ll be sure to teach Natalia, Bianka, and baby Capri all your moves, and I promise I will not teach them my free throw techniques.
But for now, I take comfort in the fact, as we speak, Kobe and Gigi are holding hands, walking to the nearest basketball court. Kobe will show him some new Mamba moves today and Gigi soon masters them. Kobe, you’re heaven’s MVP. I love you, my man. ‘til we meet again. Rest in peace, Kobe.
3月7日,十四届全国人大二次会议在北京梅地亚中心新闻发布厅举行记者会。中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅就中国外交政策和对外关系相关问题回答中外记者提问。
新华网&CGTN 2024-03-07 15:18:50
收藏资讯
根据会议议程,国务院总理李强代表国务院向大会作政府工作报告。报告共分三个部分:一、2023年工作回顾;二、2024年经济社会发展总体要求和政策取向;三、2024年政府工作任务。
新华网&CGTN 2024-03-05 20:56:56
收藏资讯
2023年是全面贯彻落实中共二十大精神的开局之年。以习近平同志为核心的中共中央团结带领全党全国各族人民,坚持稳中求进工作总基调,接续奋斗、砥砺前行,坚决克服内外困难,全面深化改革开放,新冠疫情防控平稳转段,高质量发展扎实推进,科技创新实现新突破,安全发展基础巩固夯实,民生保障有力有效,经济社会发展主要预期目标圆满完成,社会大局保持稳定,全面建设社会主义现代化国家迈出坚实步伐,极大增强了全国各族人民信心和底气。
新华网&CGTN 2024-03-05 18:18:43
收藏资讯
女士们、先生们,各位媒体朋友们,下午好!现在举行全国政协十四届二次会议新闻发布会。我们今天的发言人是全国政协十四届二次会议副秘书长兼新闻发言人刘结一先生。我是全国政协十四届二次会议副秘书长邹加怡,今天的新闻发布会由我来主持。坐在左边的这位是全国政协办公厅新闻局局长周北川先生,他会协助我点请记者朋友提问。下面,先请刘结一先生介绍全国政协十四届二次会议的总体安排,之后请媒体朋友们提问。
新华网&CGTN 2024-03-05 18:05:30
收藏资讯