Do you ever wonder why Kobe Bryant sucks at dealing with people? The easy answer is that he doesn’t care and thinks he’s too good for everyone, but if you get into it a bit deeper, you’ll find out that Kobe spent his childhood growing up in Italy — with only basketball and soccer to keep him company.
Kobe Bryant en Reggio Calabria, 1986-87. – vía @Gazzetta_it pic.twitter.com/chVzUUX3yo
— David Alarcón (@DAlarcon_NBA) July 22, 2015
Word is, that kid looking away (presumably in frustration) was beefing with the future Laker.
Don’t forget to check out this video of a young Kobe dressed as a Huxtable either.
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