'When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died': Michael Jordan remembers fellow NBA legend Kobe Bryant like a 'little brother'
Get the Full StoryVince Bucci GettyNBA legend Michael Jordan said the late Kobe Bryant was like a "little brother" to him. "When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died," he said at Monday's memorial for Bryant.
Jordan delivered a tearful speech honoring Bryant at a memorial dedicated to him and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.
At the conclusion of his speech, tears were streaming down the basketball legend's face. He offered a moment of levity by joking that he would become "another crying meme for the next three years."
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LOS ANGELES - NBA legend Michael Jordan delivered a tearful eulogy to his "little brother" Kobe Bryant at a memorial tribute to him and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna "Gigi" Bryant.
Jordan spoke at the public memorial honoring Kobe and Gigi, which was held at the Staples Center Monday morning.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderSee Also:NBA legends and celebrities came out in droves to pay their respects at Kobe and Gianna Bryant's memorial. Here's who attended.'She was so full of life': Vanessa Bryant laments not being able to watch her daughter grow up at the memorial for Gianna and KobeKobe Bryant fans looking to pay their respects to the NBA legend are visiting the wrong graveSEE ALSO: 24 photos that celebrate Kobe Bryant's legacy
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