Jayson Tatum shares how he broke down upon learning of Kobe Bryant’s death

While many Boston Celtics fans would rather star forward Jayson Tatum had not been a huge fan of the late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, the Lakers legend was not only an idol to the St. Louis native, but also a friend and mentor.

In a recent interview with the eponymous host of “In Depth with Jason Bensinger,” the former Duke standout talked about how Bryant’s sudden and unexpected death in a helicopter crash caused him to break down in a hotel room, overcome with emotion over the loss of his friend.

Check out the embedded clip below to hear Tatum talk about his relationship with the Lakers star, how they met and what Bryant meant to the St. Louis native as a mentor.

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