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Oct 2017
1h 9m

Kobe Bryant - 'Dear Basketball'

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
About this episode

The Lakers legend reflects on his hardwood career, how 'Black Mamba' saved him, why he retired via a poem that he's turned into an acclaimed animated short — plus who he considers the greatest NBA player ever, how he feels about National Anthem kneeling and more.

But first: Veteran Academy members Alec Lorimore and Arnold Schwartzman look back on the David vs. Goliath battle that ultimately resulted in the creation of a documentary branch of the Academy.

Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew Whitehurst.

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