ジュリアス・ランドルさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ジュリアス・ランドルInstagram)「Often times growing up ppl would ask me how are you from Dallas but a laker/Kobe fan. Funny story, but growing and spending time with my granny, we didn’t have cable. Probably 6 or 7 channels to watch on tv and if it was one thing for certain, Kobe and the lakers would be playing on one of those few channels. Losing you and her recently just doesn’t feel right to me. A lot doesn’t add up. My mom put the ball in my hands, but you are the reason I fell in love with the game. Even as a little kid, anytime I watched you I could tell the difference between you and the competition. Not just with your skill, but your approach was different. How you played and the love you had for the game was obvious to me. From that point on all I ever wanted to do was be like you. You set the bar for me. You inspired me all throughout my childhood and adulthood. Fast forward to being drafted by the Lakers and having the chance to share the court with. Really made me realize how crazy life is. I watched your every move those years. How you worked, how you prepared, how much you cared. It was everything and more i thought it would be when I idolized you when I was young kid at my granny’s house. Idol to teammate to mentor and everything else. Anytime I called you answered. Anytime I wanted to work you were available even though it was at 430/5am lol. I got a million stories I could tell. I’ll cherish them and save em to tell lil man when he gets older. Long story long man you inspired me more than I probably ever really let you know. A lot of this stuff doesn’t make sense and probably never will so I put that in Gods hands. Just know the mark you made here will live forever! You and baby girl GIGI rest easy. Prayers to Vanessa, Natalia, Bianka, Capri, and all families involved. Love always big bro! KB8/24」1月29日 2時23分