“Kobe really needed Pau for those last two championships,” Jayson Tatum bizarrely compares partnership with Kristaps Porzingis to Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol had an unbreakable friendship that went beyond their connection on-court.

“Kobe really needed Pau for those last two championships,” Jayson Tatum bizarrely compares partnership with Kristaps Porzingis to Kobe Bryant

Jayson Tatun, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol (Via NBC Sports/People)

Not to jinx or break the spell, but the Boston Celtics may do the unthinkable this season. Currently at the top of the Eastern Conference, the men in green and white have been nothing but exceptional. It’s all credit to the team and their star players like Jayson Tatum – and who knows, the famous Larry O’Brien Trophy could return to Boston since their triumph 15 years ago.

But one thing there is no hiding and has surety of is how Celtics star Jayson Tatum grew up idolizing the icon himself, Kobe Bryant. And even since that tragic accident that the world lost Bryant, the Small Forward’s love for his mentor’s game is still bright and high. So much so that he even made a bizarre comparison when Kobe won his last two championships with the help of Pau Gasol. And now he believes that with the arrival of Kristaps Porzingis, he can see the similarity in both’s fate.

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Tatum said, via ESPN:

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Kobe really needed Pau for those last two championships that they won together. Whatever path that I’m on and we’re on, KP really feels like the missing piece.

Jayson Tatum said

Both Porzingis and Tatum have developed a solid relationship on the court, averaging 26.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 33 games Tatum has played with Kristaps Porzingis. As for the Latvian, he has averaged 19.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in the same amount of games with Jayson Tatum this season, combining to 36.6 points per game this season. And who knows, history could repeat itself.

Unbreakable bond: Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol’s legendary friendship

Kobe Bryant’s legacy as an icon will forever be engraved in the history books of the NBA. From his title-winning saga to those moments of magic – fans will forever remember the Black Mamba. But part of his success lies in a certain Spaniard named Pau Gasol, who was more than just a teammate for him. So much so, Kobe couldn’t have won with his help; and those were the words from Kobe himself.

Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol (Via Sports Illustrated)
Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol (Via Sports Illustrated)

Kobe Bryant said in a pre-recorded message during the Los Angeles Lakers jersey retirement ceremony:

I don’t win those championships without Pau. We know that, everybody knows that.
Kobe Bryant said

The 6x time NBA All-Star had joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2008. That’s where he met his brother for life, Kobe Bryant. And ever since then, it is just history – a friendship that goes beyond death.

The last two championships that they both won were a testament to their friendship, with both players being essential for each other during that illusive glory. From then on two complete strangers went on to form an unbreakable bond of friendship, that even to this day is felt amongst fans and their family.

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