In the face of the Dwight Howard-Kobe Bryant spat, one that may well be extremely overblown, Trevor Ariza is making it perfectly clear that not everyone in the NBA is against the Los Angeles Lakers superstar.
July 22, the Washington Wizards small forward was spotted strolling down the streets of Philadelphia while wearing a vintage Kobe Bryant jersey (h/t Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News):
Make no mistake about it. This was an intentional show from Ariza, who wouldn't have posted the photo to his Instagram account otherwise. It was enough for him to wear the jersey publicly in the first place, but to display the picture for everyone who didn't see in person?
It's a nice display of enduring affection from a player who still credits the Mamba for his breakout year in 2008-09. Kobe's work on Ariza's shooting stroke helped create a massive uptick in performance, and that, in part, helped lead the Lakers to a championship.
The two have since parted ways, but this sentiment has to leave you wondering: could Ariza be hoping for a reunion next year?
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Trevor Ariza Rocks Vintage Kobe Bryant Lakers Jersey While in Philadelphia
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