Kobe Bryant's message to Gordon

[mainevent]

I'm gaining a newfound respect for Kobe that I didn't have for him as a player. He does a lot of work with individuals from other teams, even his arch rivals...the C's.  Love his message to Hayward:

Kobe, who also dealt with devastating season-ending injuries, reached out to Hayward via Instagram to offer guidance:

"Be sad. Be mad. Be frustrated. Scream. Cry. Sulk. When you wake up you will think it was just a nightmare only to realize it’s all too real. You will be angry and wish for the day back, the game back THAT play back. But reality gives nothing back and nor should you. Time to move on and focus on doing everything in your power to prepare for surgery, ask all the questions to be sure you understand fully the procedure so that you may visualize it in your subconscious while being operated on and better the chance of it’s success. Then focus on the recovery process day by day by day. It’s a long journey but if you focus on the mini milestones along the way you will find beauty in the struggle of doing simple things that prior to this injury were taken for granted. This will also mean that when you return you will have a new perspective. You will be so appreciative of being able to stand, walk, run that you will train harder than you ever have. You see the belief within you grow with each mini milestone and you will come back a better player for it. Best of luck to you on this journey my brother #mambamentality always".

[cons]

kobe for president

[kozlodoev]

visualize it in your subconscious while being operated on and better the chance of it’s success.

Oy vey...

[RodyTur10]

That's a very nice message. Seems genuine.

[cltc5]

Wow!  Very classy!

[Sixth Man]

Good man, that Kobe Bryant!

[Big333223]

That's a pretty great message. Good on Kobe.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Thank goodness I can stop "fan hating" him. I have enjoyed Kobe for a while now after he stopped being Kobe/Mamba (before retirement). He seems like he grew up to become an okay person, at least what he shows us.

[SHAQATTACK]

nice message and seemingly good advice. my old age had taught me , only surgery if absolutely necessary .  Let the body try and do its job first .  Some parts heal better the old fashion way , other need help.   As ugly and traumatizing as it was , unless nerves or vessels were damaged , I feel he should be able to overcome it,  time and work , training .  i predicting 6-8 months .



Kobe gets an honorable Tommy Point ! 

[footey]

TP for Kobe.  That was great.

TP for the OP for posting this, thanks.

[FatKidsDad]

No means no

[gouki88]

He seems to have matured quite a lot in the last 5 or so years. I'm glad to see the NBA community getting behind Gordon