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'I think me and went at it a few times,' said, trying to shake a fuzzy memory. Nobody thinks of Kobe and Toronto in any great historical context and if anything, he ranks behind Carter in terms of direct influence on this generation of Canadian youth basketball.
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It's true that his epic 81-point game was unleashed on the hometown Raptors, although that was enjoyed by the spoiled fans in Los Angeles. That said, this very underrated basketball town will suit Kobe's All-Star farewell just fine, because how could it not? 'This is his weekend,' said of the Knicks and East Stars.
'It's his last hurrah.' Really, it wouldn't matter where Sunday's game is played. The basketball universe is one big country without a border, and a player like Kobe is internationally known anyway.
When he took a seat in the interview chair Friday, surrounded by more cameras than any Kardashian sister sees, he spoke to a group of journalists that was 50 percent American, 50 percent from elsewhere. Not many players get that diverse of an audience, and few can connect as well; as he often does in these settings, Kobe entertained questions in English and Spanish. 'This is pretty cool,' he said, surveying the scene. 'I'm looking around the room and see guys that are tearing the league up who were like four when my first All-Star Game came along. How many players can say they played 20 years and have seen the game go through a few generations? It's not a sad moment for me. I'm really happy and honored to be here and playing on this team and in this city.'
As much as they've spent their time apart, Kobe and Toronto basketball grew up together. Toronto was awarded a franchise in 1995 and Bryant was drafted straight from high school a year later.
In that sense, Toronto has a firmer connection with Kobe than, say, Michael Jordan, who only had a half-dozen peak years left. The locals only got to enjoy Kobe for the Lakers' once-a-season visit, and of course they never met in the NBA Finals, and so the admiration of Kobe was mainly from afar. This isn't the Kobe they, or us, once knew. By his own admission, the retiring 20-year veteran is 'old as hell,' he said, laughing.
Although that part has been long forgiven and totally understood. The basketball public spoke and voted him as an All-Star starter anyway, and nobody objected, not even fellow players who probably lost a spot on the team because of Kobe.
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His legacy has meant that much to this generation. His body, an old 37, has aggressively waved the white flag, making this the only time that any part of Kobe has given up. Therefore, what you'll see on Sunday is a 'I'll be good with 10,' he said, when asked how much playing time he'd like. All-Star moments are rarely crystalized and preserved in our memory banks, mainly because the game itself is a simple exhibition.
You've seen one, you've pretty much seen them all. Some are exceptions: Magic Johnson in 1992 after his HIV announcement being the most pronounced.
Kobe's first All-Star Game might be No. 2 on the unforgettable list. It was the Passing the Torch game, meaningful for that and other reasons. Kobe was just 19, the youngest All-Star ever. The setting was New York and the arena was the Garden. It was 1998 and Jordan was making his final appearance as a Bull (though no one knew for sure at the time). With Jordan on the East (coached by Larry Bird no less) and Kobe on the West, the square-off was just too irresistible to ignore, and the pair fed everyone's appetite by trading baskets.
In a sense, that scene will be repeated Sunday because Kobe will have so many torches in his hands, he might burn his fingers. There is Steph Curry and, and, and others who were raised on basketball by Kobe. 'I think we owe a lot to him,' said LeBron.
'He inspired a lot of people in this generation and the best way to honor him is to inspire others in return, and that's what I've tried to do.' Westbrook is an LA kid and therefore worshipped Kobe, and said: 'I used to try and copy his moves, and definitely learn how to prepare myself and play hard and bring a competitive spirit the way he did.' In his first game against Kobe, Westbrook was thrilled, not just because he finally had the chance to be on the same court with his basketball idol. 'I was a little nervous but I didn't have to guard him,' Westbrook said, laughing. 'I had Derek Fisher. And I never switched off.'
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Most of Kobe's fellow Stars treasure not only the games against him, but his advice and his time, which he willingly gives. Kobe gave his cell number to, who was a rookie then, and Wall just stared at it. 'Couldn't believe it,' Wall said. 'But that's the kind of great player he is. He just wants to put you in the right position to get better as a basketball player.'
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Let Kobe explain why: 'We all have dreams, and when you go through the process, you sometimes hit roadblocks. You might give up on dreams and lose the imagination. I had roadblocks but I never gave up on it.' No, he didn't crumble from some early playoff setbacks, from losing Shaquille O'Neal, from playing alongside Smush Parker, from losing a pair of NBA Finals that he'd like to have back.
After 19-plus years and three surgeries of late, Kobe is an All-Star once again and isn't taking it for granted. 'When you're young, you never think you're going to get old,' he said. 'You never think you're going to be hurt, that your body's going to give out. Time has a funny way of doing that.
It humbles you, brings you down to Earth. Kobe will surely receive the kind of applause on Sunday that Canada usually reserves for hockey greats. Toronto has a young franchise but knows basketball. Kobe taught it well. Veteran NBA writer Shaun Powell has worked for newspapers and other publications for more than 25 years. You can e-mail him or follow him on. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA, its clubs or Turner Broadcasting.