Kobe Bryant on ‘Lopez Tonight’
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Kobe Bryant briefly deviated from his stringent policy of avoiding talk shows at all costs on Monday night when he made a guest appearance on the premiere of George Lopez’s new late-night talk show.
Bryant gave Lopez a pair of his signature shoes and showed off his new collection of watches, appropriately named ‘Black Mamba,’ but his fourth NBA championship ring was no where to be found.
He said he wears a championship ring only on the night he receives it, ‘after that I go home and put it in a safe and it’s time to get the next one,’ Bryant said.
While he exuded his famous confidence, claiming that the Lakers can win the championship with Ron Artest, whom he called ‘very intense,’ he admitted a frailty --- the same frailty that plagues Charles Barkley: He called himself an ‘awful’ golfer.
But Bryant made up for his momentary humility by exemplifying one of his great skills on the show: trash talking.
When Lopez asked the audience whether it had any questions for Bryant, Derek Fisher stood up and asked Bryant, who is an Eagles fan, ‘Do you remember which team won the Cowboys and Eagles game last night?’ (The Cowboys defeated the Eagles, 20-16.)
After cursing at his teammate in Spanish, Bryant said, ‘You know what, I have convenient amnesia.’ He added, ‘But I can remember the last time you all won a playoff game.’
-- Melissa Rohlin
