“Shut Up, Dad!”: Kobe Bryant’s daughters Gianna and Natalia had a unique way of dealing with ‘Mamba’

Tonoy Sengupta
|PublishedDec 04, 2022

"Shut Up, Dad!": Kobe Bryant’s daughters Gianna and Natalia had a unique way of dealing with ‘Mamba’

Apr 10, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) runs back up the court after making a three point shot against the Houston Rockets during the second half at the Toyota Center. The Rockets defeat the Lakers 130-110. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

During his NBA career, Kobe Bryant inspired countless people across the globe. Sure, his 5 championships, 2 Finals MVPs, 1 MVP, and so many more awards were nice. But it was his work ethic that attracted the admiration of every supporter.

However, for all the good things he did during his NBA career, it was his Sage Mamba phase of life that everyone adores the most.

You see, for as pushy, and even arrogant as the man might have been during his career, he was far more caring toward his family after it. In fact, we’d be very surprised if anyone in the world adored anyone as much as Kobe Bryant did his daughters.

And following those lines, we have yet another Kobe Bryant story to bring a spotlight on, that will bring the biggest smile onto your face.

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Kobe Bryant’s daughters just wouldn’t listen to him while he was trying to give them basketball advice

Kobe Bryant was inherently pretty confident. After all, how couldn’t you be, especially given how hard he worked to earn his keep?

But with that, came a little bit of likable arrogance. The kind where the person you’re trying to help would smile at you and say ‘I got this’.

And not only did Kobe Bryant have it, but apparently, he passed it on to his two daughters as well.

Take a look at the YouTube clip below.

Anyone else in the world, including NBA players, would have felt honored to receive advice from the Mamba.

But Gianna and Natalia?

They didn’t want or need daddy dearest to help. They wanted to earn it all on their own.

Kobe Bryant did listen to one certain NBA legend

While Kobe Bryant often didn’t want to hear any kind of advice from most in the NBA, he would actively go to one NBA great to ask for advice on absolutely everything.

And that very legend once discussed it all during the most heart-breaking time imaginable.

Rest in peace, Kobe Bryant.

We miss you every day.

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About the author

Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta is a Senior Editor at The SportsRush. Coming from an athletically inclined family, he has been surrounded by sports ever since he was 4 years old. But, while initially pouring all his time into Football (soccer), at 14, Tonoy discovered basketball through the countless highlights of Stephen Curry humiliating players from Curry Land. And just like that, a fiery passion for the game was ignited within Tonoy. And soon after, he decided to become a student of journalism, graduating in 2022, and choosing sports as his area of interest. Today, you can find him spending 99% of his time browsing through every type of content on every team in the NBA, before uncorking everything he has found to the world. In the 1% he isn't doing this, you can find him playing Basketball, Football, Volleyball, or practically any other sport he has had the opportunity to learn.

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