'Kobe was a way of life'
bassist Flea, a longtime admirer of Bryant, shared some heartfelt memories about the basketball icon during a Lakers game in Los Angeles on Friday .
"I remember Kobe Bryant as person evolving -- a person always evolving. And as such an iconic fixture of the L.A. landscape, he was someone we all loved," Flea told"Then he retires and we watch him evolve even more," the bassist continued. "He’s a storyteller -- he’s putting out kids’ books. He’s coaching a girls basketball team and to see him go like this is just devastating [as well as the loss of] his beautiful little girl [Gianna].
The Lakers also held a ceremony to honor Bryant during its game on Friday. Usher performed "Amazing Grace" and Boyz II Men sang the national anthem. Later, basketball star LeBron James gave heartfelt a speech to fans in attendance.Watch Flea's full ESPN interview below.
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