Rewind: Kobe Bryant Wows Atlanta Crowd (VIDEO)

With the horrible news of former NBA star Kobe Bryant’s passing, the nation is mourning the loss of an American sports hero. 

The Atlanta Hawks and the rest of the NBA all witnessed the greatness of Kobe over the course of his 19-year career. Here are some highlights of Kobe vs. Atlanta.

Flashback: Kobe Bryant Puts On A Show In Atlanta

Atlanta star Trae Young expressed a heartfelt reaction on the passing of the NBA superstar. “All the Lessons All the Advice Every word you ever told me… Will stick with me forever. Thank you Kobe,” Young tweeted.

Former teammate Shaquille O’Neal posted this: “Kobe was so much more than an athlete, he was a family man. That was what we had most in common. I would hug his children like they were my own and he would embrace my kids like they were his. His baby girl Gigi was born on the same day as my youngest daughter Me’Arah.”

Kobe also had some memorable battles with Atlanta stars, including Joe Johnson. Here are some highlights:

Most of all, Kobe was a wonderful hustand and father. His professional accolades include:

  • 5x NBA Champion
  • 2 x Olympic Gold winner
  • 1 x Oscar Winner
  • 1 x MVP. 18 x All Star.
  • 33,643 career points
  • 60 pts in his last game

Atlanta has a lot of inspirational people and AtlantaFi.com is going to introduce you to many of them as well as cool places to go, great restaurants and other ATL happenings.

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Tee Johnson: Tee Johnson is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AtlantaFi.com, Atlanta’s independent hyper-local publication focused on news, restaurants, events, jobs, neighborhoods, and lifestyle. A 15+ year Atlanta resident and longtime journalist and content creator, she covers Travel News, Events, Business, Hair Care, and Money with a practical, Atlanta-first lens. Before launching the site, Johnson worked as a substitute teacher in Atlanta Public Schools and later in corporate roles at Home Depot’s Vinings offices. A marketer by training with a degree in business management, she grew frustrated with the fragmented, hard-to-find information about what was actually happening in the city. That gap led her to create AtlantaFi as a curated, one-stop resource for the pulse of Atlanta—#ATLHAPS—without the national noise. Editorial decisions remain independent; the publication does not accept products, meals, or services in exchange for coverage. As Editor-in-Chief, she oversees original local reporting and curated practical guides that help residents, visitors, and businesses discover and engage with the city. Readers turn to her work for timely event roundups, dining and neighborhood insights, business and travel updates, and straightforward money and lifestyle coverage grounded in firsthand observation of Atlanta. A devoted lover of all things Atlanta, Tee enjoys pickleball, a good margarita or bourbon, and walking the Atlanta Beltline. She can be reached for editorial inquiries at tjohnson@atlantafi.com (serious inquiries only).

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