“When Kobe Bryant started looking at me in my eyes, now you respect me as a player” – Dwyane Wade explains how young players used to get respect from legends
Driving toward the basket, Kobe was hit in the face by D-Wade, leaving the Lakers guard with a broken nose and concussion. That said, “Flash” did reach out to him after the game, letting the five-time champion know there wasn’t any agenda behind his actions.
Contrary to all assumptions, Bryant told D-Wade that he loved every bit of it and he would see him in a few days. Sensing the calm tone of No. 24, the Marquette product knew he was in trouble, especially with the Heat playing the Lakers in a couple of days.
Dropping 33 points on 60 percent efficiency from the field, Bryant held Wade to 16 points, ensuring the “Purple and Gold” came out victorious. All things said, everything was good between the two Hall of Famers, who shared a bond off the court.Wade shares examples of today’s players
Addressing the subject of young players getting their respect from the veterans, Wade mentioned some recent happenings, which included the “Ant-Man” getting physical against “King James” during their first-round meeting in this year’s playoffs
