Kobe Bryant and greatness go hand in hand. The Los Angeles Lakers legend won 5 NBA titles with the franchise among other individual accolades. Moreover, his influence on the game is nothing less than legendary.

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Bryant has influenced players like DeMar DeRozan, Devin Booker and Jayson Tatum. Interestingly enough, one of the biggest stars in the NBA, Trae Young, joined the long list of players influenced by Kobe.

Trae took to his Twitter to pay tribute to The Mamba early last year. He captioned the post with Kobe’s numbers and fans on Twitter couldn’t contain their excitement. Some fans have also started speculating on a Los Angeles Lakers move for Trae in the future.

Trae Young pays tribute to Kobe Bryant

There is no denying Kobe Bryant is one of the best players ever. He won 5 NBA titles, an Olympic Gold Medal and the MVP award, among a host of other things.

But the one thing that makes Kobe stand out from other legends is his influence. The Mamba acted as a role model for young athletes and people all around the world as they followed ‘The Mamba Mentality’.

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Joining the long list of people influenced by Kobe is Trae Young. The Atlanta Hawks superstar posted a pic with the Los Angeles Lakers legend himself early last year.

Needless to say, Trae Young is having a season Kobe would be proud of. He averages 28.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 9.7 assists this season. Moreover, he has led his team to the NBA playoffs.

The Atlanta Hawks take on the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs. However, the Heat holds the upper hand in this matchup. The team from south beach qualified as the number 1 seed in the East while the Hawks qualified as the number 8 seed.

Fans react to Young’s Twitter post

With Trae Young’s tribute to Kobe Bryant doing the rounds of the internet, fans on Twitter have gone into a frenzy. Here are some of the best reactions.