We had an episode that we were planning on airing this week,

but I think that we've all been hit very hard

by the unexpected death of Kobe and Gianna

and their friends and those beautiful families

that lost their lives.

And I just felt like maybe this would be

just for you and I to kind of talk about why

Kobe had such an impact on us as kids.

You know, we grew up here in LA

and between LA and Colorado,

but really, you know, lived in LA predominantly

our whole lives and Kobe is really,

and will always be a huge,

he's an LA superhero for us.

And anyway, I just felt like maybe we should talk about

what he meant to us and...

Yeah, I mean, you knew him a little bit.

I was lucky enough to meet him about six or seven months ago.

And it was in passing, but he is,

I mean, he was, I've been a huge Lakers fan forever

and ever and ever.

And I think...

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