Kobe Bryant

I stepped out of the office today and soak in some of the beautiful 75 degree weather we're blessed with, and there he was, strolling down the street with his trainer... Kobe Bryant! The Lakers are in town to play the Sonics at the Key.









We crossed paths and about one step later, I thought to myself, "That's Kobe Bryant?!?!?" It dawned on my that I was thinking out loud (which I never, ever do -- I'm a self-thinker) when he turned around and said, "Yes... yes I am!" It was cool, because he went out of his way to walk back and shake my hand.

I could've gotten his picture, but I couldn't access the camera function on my new phone fast enough... LOL!!! By the time I figured it out, he was halfway down the block and I didn't want to be like a raving lunatic fan and/or paparazzi (I sure felt like it though, LOL).

Despite the negative pub he's had the last few years and the suave swagger, he seems like a cool guy. No matter what people think about him, he's an awesome basketball player!