"2020 was so f**ked dude"- Ice Cube's son recounts LeBron James and Michael Jordan crying after Kobe Bryant's passing
In January 2020, Michael Jordan was among the many people in and around the NBA impacted by the death of Kobe Bryant. Years after this tragic accident, one celebrity recalled his thoughts from back then.
On Sunday night, Argentina and Colombia battled it out in the final of the Copa America tournament. The biggest storyline of the matchup was superstar Lionel Messi having to exit early due to injury.
During the game, it was clear how distraught Messi was by having to leave early. Clips have gone viral on social media of his crying on the sidelines. One NBA fan took this as an opportunity to shine a light on the toughness of some of the all-time greats in basketball.
After seeing this post, Ice Cube's son O'Shea Jackson Jr. chimed in with his thoughts. When he saw the clip, the first thing he thought of was Michael Jordan and LeBron following the death of the LA Lakers legend.
"I know this is just for engagement. But it hurts that the first thing I pictured was both Lebron and Mike when they cried for Kobe’s passing. 2020 was so f***** dude."
Michael Jordan took Kobe Bryant's death hard
When Kobe Bryant was among the victims in that tragic helicopter crash, few people took the news harder than Michael Jordan. During his memorial event at what was then Staples Center, the NBA icon gave a speech that nobody would forget.
For the majority of his career, Kobe was regularly compared to Jordan. They played the same position, had a similar physical stature, and he even perfected most of the Chicago Bulls legend's moves.
During his speech, Michael Jordan touched on the growth in his relationship with Kobe. While it might have seemed like they didn't get along on the outside, it was actually the complete opposite.
Jordan went into deep detail about how he viewed Kobe as a little brother in the NBA. He spoke about how he'd call him in the middle of the night just to talk about the game and improving his craft. Jordan admitted this bothered him slightly at first, but was the beginning of what ended up becoming a great friendship.
As his mentor and friend, it was evident how much Kobe's death impacted Jordan. From the moment he began speaking at the memorial, he was filled with emotion.
MJ was Kobe's idol and the person he was trying to chase the most during his two-decade run in the league. By the time he hung it up for good in 2016, he had a resumé that was on the same tier as his childhood hero.
Among Kobe's list of accomplishments in the league includes being a five-time champion, two-time Finals MVP, one-time MVP, 18-time All-Star and two-time scoring champion.