Ode to Kobe

Los Angeles and the Laker Nation comes out stronger than ever to pay tribute , to support the families and to support the Laker team in their first game since. I was fortunate to record some of them here.

Dawnte came to Los Angeles from Kansas City to pursue her dreams. I spoke with her and her children at the Staples Center memorial.

Robyn Thompson (aka Topyq), Vada Black, and Tara Juna talk about Kobe’s significance - going beyond basketball

Joel shares from the heart about Kobe’s impact in the Dominican and about how he heard about Kobe’s passing

Walking south on Figueroa, I ran into Juan and Chris at Juan’s truck full of Laker gear.

I sat with Caren after our show at The Lounge Theater. She’s a mystic digital photographer and a 21st century alchemist. She has a message to share about Kobe.

Meow Woof’s Avi Silver shares a childhood memory of the Laker parade.