Episode 34: Brian Tran and Isaac Eger on Kobe Bryant Dear Adam Silver

The sudden death of Kobe and Gianna Bryant has had the basketball world reeling for the last month. At first, I was unsure how to handle their deaths on the podcast. And to be honest, I still am. I am not used to speaking about death and loss, especially on a public platform and about people I did not know personally.  I want this space to be for thoughtful responses, not quick reactions. So this episode is an attempt to discuss what I have heard, read and felt in the past few weeks.

Today’s podcast includes two separate conversations: one with writer and Lakers’ fan Brian Tran and the other with Isaac Eger, who is also a writer and pick up basketball player.

I also want to make sure that I acknowledge the seven others who died that morning. 

Sarah Chester
Payton Chester
Ara Zobayan
Christina Mauser
John Altobelli
Keri Altobelli
Alyssa Altobelli 

Here are some articles I have read that I think are valuable: 

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/01/kobe-bryant-i-knew/605560/

https://www.instyle.com/news/kobe-bryant-reactions-complicated-legacy

https://theundefeated.com/features/kobe-bryant-death-complicated-past/

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28569693/kobe-bryant-never-stopped-trying-inspire

And for interesting podcast conversations: 

Rest in Peace, The Right Time with Bomani Jones 

Remembering Kobe Bryant, Inside the Green Room with Danny Green 

Ramona Shelburne and Rachel Nichols, The Lowe Post