On the first anniversary of Bryant Bryant's death, some NBA players reviewed their first encounter with the Lakers superstar. After beating the Wizards, Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins recalled his first game against Bryant. In 2010, Cousins was drafted by the Sacramento Kings, who met Bryant before the Kings' game against the Lakers and realized his dream had come true. Cousins fondly recalls his first time facing the Lakers in his rookie season (2010-2011), when he saw Bryant walk over when he was ready to jump the ball. In an interview with ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols, Cousins said he didn't realize he was an NBA player until then. "I remember before jumping with Bynum, I saw Kobe and it was surreal. That's when I realized that I was really a member of the NBA. "There is no doubt that Kobe Bryant has influenced many junior players, and George, Lillard and others regard Kobe as an idol. On January 26, 2020, Bryant was killed in a helicopter accident. Although it's been a year since the accident, stars such as James, Curry, Durant, Harden and others have all shared their first game against Bryant in tribute to the legendary superstar. At the start of Cousins' rookie season, Bryant led the Lakers to just finish two consecutive championships. In their first meeting, the Lakers beat the Kings 112-100, Cousins had 11 points and six rebounds on 3-of-13 shooting, and Bryant had a triple-double of 30 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Embarrassingly, Cousins didn't seem to remember clearly because Bynum didn't play in that game.
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