"The Last Dance" Episode 5 Features Kobe Bryant Tribute

BYAlexander ColeUpdated onMay 02, 20201.8K Views

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A Kobe Bryant interview will be featured in the next episode of "The Last Dance."

If you're a basketball fan, you have probably been keeping up to date with "The Last Dance" which is ESPN's documentary about Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Bulls. The first four episodes have been incredibly entertaining and with six episodes left, we are surely about to see some interesting revelations.

According to Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, Episode 5 will be particularly bittersweet for NBA fans as it contains an interview with none other than Kobe Bryant. As Markazi explains, Kobe's interview was filmed all the way back in July and was only put together a week before his death, on January 26th. With the circumstances surrounding Kobe in mind, it has been revealed that Episode 5 will be dedicated to Kobe.

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Kobe was a huge Michael Jordan fan growing up and once Bryant made it into the league, the two had a solid relationship that lasted until Bryant passed away. In fact, MJ spoke at Kobe's funeral and said a piece of him died when Kobe was killed. With this in mind, we can only imagine what kind of stories Kobe shared during his interview and we can't wait to watch it.

Episode 5 will air on Sunday, May 3rd at 9 PM EST.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.