.@DwyaneWade's son almost didn't meet @kobebryant because it was a school night.
@anezbitt explains:
https://t.co/u8xnyU1z5x
— AtTheBuzzer (@TheBuzzerOnFOX) November 11, 2015
The vast majority of contemporary NBA players are quick to extol the brilliance of Kobe Bryant. The Lakers Godfather has been performing at an elite level for a long time. Even if this season has started poorly enough, and it’s worth pondering whether he stuck around a little too long, it doesn’t change how monumental he’s been in the Association since coming straight out of Lower Merion High School in 1996. So, his peers and those who came after him are more likely than not to give him the DAP he clearly deserves.
Dwyane Wade is certainly one of those players, and even recently called Kobe “the greatest player of our era.” That from a player who teamed with LeBron James for four-straight Finals appearances and a pair of rings.
So, is it surprising that Wade had Kobe talk to his young son about the importance of confidence in your shot? Remember, Wade said, “There are good young players, but there will never be another Kobe,” and he’s right. Though, you can pretty much guess what Kobe lectures sound like when it comes to shot selection.
By way of ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, comes this amusing exchange between the two future Hall of Famers.
Kobe passing some wisdom to Wade's son: pic.twitter.com/07fFsYUkGW
— Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) November 11, 2015
Even in light of Kobe’s inefficient start to the 2015-16 NBA season, no one does more to bolster the edict of “shoot your way outta a slump” than Bryant. Remember when he made those disparaging comments about Deron Williams, after the latter went 0-for-9 from the field? Yeah, D-Will certainly does.
But it seems like Dwyane’s son, Zaire Wade, is more of a facilitator, anyway. Here he is dishing the rock like his Old Man on the Heat’s home floor.
Chip off the old block? Zaire Wade leading the offense to a basket on his dad’s home court. pic.twitter.com/3txFc4U95L
— Will Manso (@WillManso) November 10, 2015
And how adorable is it that Kobe calls himself Uncle Kobe to D-Wade’s son? That tickles us so much.
Uncle Kobe is awesome. A little rough around the edges, but awesome — exactly like kooky uncles should be. Confession: We just became an uncle over the summer, so this little story has a personal angle for us; although, we’re going to encourage our little man to take what the defense gives him; sometimes that means a pass and sometimes that means a shot.
