Thank you Kobe

I remember in Elementary School watching Kobe Bryant score 81 points! 81 points?! WOW. Could not believe that. Kobe Bryant is my favorite player of all time in the NBA not because of his performances and the MVP's but simply for the fact of his drive and love for the game. He gave everything he had to the sport and to the Lakers organization. He obsessed over the game and fell in love. That is what I take away from Kobe Bryant, not just his awards and peformances but the simple fact he had a drive and was a competitor. He did not rely on his god given talents he worked hard and that could be an under estimate. He was training for the Olympics and called the trainer at 3am to help him with some conditioning. The trainer arrived around 5am and said he was already drenched in sweat. That is what I will take away from Kobe Bryant, his hard work and commitment to the game he loved. He gave everything he had and as a fan I could not ask for more. Once again, Thank you Kobe.