Are Tatum’s ode to Kobe sweet or corny ?

[robbie84]

First he texted a deceased Kobe’s number. And posted this screenshot in his instagram.



Now he’s wearing the same practise jersey Kobe did when he worked out for the Celtics.

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I think it’s corny. He wants so bad for the narrative to be that he’s the next Kobe and going way out of his way for that story to be written.

I mean, he LOVES Kobe. He's a very, very humble kid- so I think more than anything this is a tribute and a way of motivating himself.
There is zero self indulgence in this tbh.

[robbie84]

It’s sweet but somewhat misguided because even Kobe would say to emulate Jordan .

It’s almost an insult to idolize Kobe so much it bears a slight bit of ignorance to Jordan i but I have realized Jordan is still a league figure on an opposing franchise.

He never practiced with Jordan, he grew up watching Kobe who was playing while he was growing up and talked to him regularly as a mentor lol.
How clueless are some of yall?

[KIRAG]

Sweet and corny would not be the description if Kobe had answered on that text

[CobraCommander]

I love sweet corn- is that an option?

Honestly if you lose someone you care about and it inspires you…

Some people in some communities get tats wear tee shirts and or swear by their dead loved ones name…. Tatum is from THAT community. Let that man grieve and celebrate the life of his friend his way

[Beethoven]

I think this is bad ass Tatum is doing this. Anything to pump himself up. How ironic it's a famous Laker spirit helping him mentally to be the next Boston Celtics great. Goes to show underneath the veil, they're all brothers.

[Lockdown504090]

Im surprised that we got through over a page of this and nobody pointed out that debating this either way is corny af.

[bearadonisdna]

It’s sweet but somewhat misguided because even Kobe would say to emulate Jordan .

It’s almost an insult to idolize Kobe so much it bears a slight bit of ignorance to Jordan i but I have realized Jordan is still a league figure on an opposing franchise.

He never practiced with Jordan, he grew up watching Kobe who was playing while he was growing up and talked to him regularly as a mentor lol.
How clueless are some of yall?

Cool story why are repeating things that have already been said that are common knowledge .

[bearadonisdna]

It’s still like acknowledging I’m a going for a B+ paper because of B+ tutelage when there’s A+ book notes out there.

[D.Brasco]

Sweet and corny would not be the description if Kobe had answered on that text

[Tim Kempton]

Corny as hell. Texting a dead man's phone and posting it on social media for the world to see.

https://youtu.be/CckprEi15vY?t=354

[islandkid12]

Yeah I can tell a lot of you guys haven't lost someone close to you before. Doing things like texting their old number are just small ways to try and "feel" them again. Mature up, GB.

[sp6r=underrated]

There's nothing "corny" about honoring the deceased. Grow up.

yup, humans have been buring each other to honor our memories for tens of thousands of years. There is even documented evidence neanderthals did as well. Tatum is honoring the dead. There are few things more human.

[sp6r=underrated]

Yeah I can tell a lot of you guys haven't lost someone close to you before. Doing things like texting their old number are just small ways to try and "feel" them again. Mature up, GB.

My old man passed on 16 months. HE was the only person in my life who left voicemails because his parkinson's prevented him from texting. I still listen to em

[Def Leppard]

Attention seeking.

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[3toheadmelo]

Yeah I can tell a lot of you guys haven't lost someone close to you before. Doing things like texting their old number are just small ways to try and "feel" them again. Mature up, GB.

My old man passed on 16 months. HE was the only person in my life who left voicemails because his parkinson's prevented him from texting. I still listen to em

Sorry for your loss man

[Mamba Mentality]

If you’re gonna chase clout using Kobes name at least do it right. Gotta beat the Warriors first. Job’s not finished.

[Mamba Mentality]

Yeah I can tell a lot of you guys haven't lost someone close to you before. Doing things like texting their old number are just small ways to try and "feel" them again. Mature up, GB.

Im willing to bet that the majority of the board doesnt knock the gesture. It’s the fact that he had to put it out there for the whole world to see that’s the issue. Some things are best left private.

[3toheadmelo]

I don't think he's clout chasing. He's been obsessed with Kobe his whole life and Kobe even mentored him. It's almost like Kobe trying to be like Jordan

[FreeThrowLine]

So basically when he's a free agent, Tatum will sign with the Lakers...the rich keep getting richer

[picc]

Its not corny to do what he did but he didnt have to post it on social media.

Maybe its just his generation though.