Kobe Bryant Shares 'Dear Basketball' Animated Short Film

As the Los Angeles Lakers get ready to raise Kobe Bryant's #8 and #24 jerseys into the rafters, a celebratory short film has dropped to honor the Black Mamba. Dubbed Dear Basketball, the film's score calls upon the talents of Oscar Award-winning composer John Williams while its direction and animation comes from Disney's own Glen Keane. During the flick, you'll hear Kobe narrate his love for basketball and how that feeling began for him. Talking directly to the game, Bryant also reflects on when...