Kobe Bryant Returns To Where He Grew up- Italy for his Europe Tour with Nike

Milan- Kobe Bryant is adored in Europe, too. Nike Europe Tour 2016 began with his summer basketball camp in the Netherlands and continues in Italy, friday.

The Bryant family moved in Italy when the Black Mamba only aged six until fourteen years. It was when ‘Jellybean’ Bryant left the NBA to play for the Italian professional basketball.

Retired Los Angeles Laker steps out and speaks in Italian to the fans flock waiting outside to see one of the greatests on NBA. The fans chant Kobe! Kobe! Kobe! and MVP!

The video was captured when ‘Vino’ Bryant went to visit the House of Hoops: Footlocker Milano where a Q & A session with fans and media was held.

The five-time champion was welcomed at the same time by the Italian NBA player and Champion in 2014, Marco Belinelli.

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