Twenty years ago, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Jerry West took a chance on a bright-eyed 17-year-old from Lower Merion High School.
The rest was history.
West - who now advises the Golden State Warriors - narrated a beautiful tribute to the legendary career of Kobe Bryant in what will be his last game at the Oracle.
Prior to tonight's action, Jerry West provided this video tribute to Kobe Bryant.
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— GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) January 15, 2016
Real recognize real.