Kobe Bryant, Sports Illustrated Announce ‘Dear Basketball’ Project Partnership

Retired Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant captivated many with his “Dear Basketball” poem for the Players’ Tribune last year, and it will soon come to life in conjunction with Sports Illustrated.

According to SI.com, Kobe and Sports Illustrated will collaborate on a multiplatform video project based on the poem in which Bryant initially announced his retirement.

The Black Mamba will narrate a short film entitled Dear Basketball for SI.com in the fall, and mini documentaries will also be produced as part of the project.

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Diamond Dallas Page Says His Yoga Plan Could Help Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has played his final NBA game, but former world champion professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page believes he holds the secret to lengthening the Black Mamba’s career. 

As seen in this video, courtesy of TMZ Sports, Page thinks his popular DDP Yoga system could make the 37-year-old future Hall of Famer feel young again:

A number of current and former wrestlers have credited DDP with getting them back on track and in great shape, including Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Scott Hall, Chris Jericho and Mick Foley.

Page is an anomaly in his own right, as he competed in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32 on April 3, just two days before his 60th birthday.

Bryant turned back the clock just a couple of weeks later when he dropped 60 points against the Utah Jazz in the last game of his illustrious NBA career.

He was often seen with ice packs and wraps all over his body during the season, however, and he missed 16 games due to bumps, bruises and general wear and tear.

While it seems unlikely that Bryant would entertain the thought of a comeback after stepping away amid so much pomp and circumstance, DDP does have a proven track record.

Kobe went out on the best possible note short of winning a championship, though, which should make it easier for him to resist DDP’s healing powers.

 

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