Tyler Kolek Recreates Viral Kobe Bryant Pose After ‘Playing So Godly It Got A Hole In His Sock’

ByNBAUSA



on tuesday, New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 to conquer NBA Cup. It will be the first time since 1973 that the Knicks will raise the championship flag.

Among all the notable names that made an impression, Tyler Kolek was not to be missed. He played 20 minutes off the bench and scored 14 points with five assists and five rebounds.

In the Kolek locker room brought to life the iconic championship photo would Kobe Bryant. He was seen holding the trophy in front of him, head bowed. Bryant popularized the photo after the 2001 NBA Finals.

After the Kolek match was philosophical when describing a Knicks win, according to NBA NightCap.

Also, his teammate i NBA Cup MVP Jalen Brunson gave Kolek his props during the postgame press conferenceWell, according to SNI Knicks.

“He played great. Very happy for him. Maybe a surprise to a lot of people, but a lot of you see how hard he works. This is a big moment for him.”

Kolek has played in 21 games so far and is averaging 10.2 minutes per game. He is also averaging 3.6 points per game and shooting 46.3% from the field.

Kolek is in his second NBA season. In 2024, he was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers as the 34th pick. He was later changed to Knicks.

The story behind Kobe Bryant’s pose.

In 2001, the LA Lakers won their second straight title over the Philadelphia 76ers in five games. At the time, Kobe Bryant was still a young guy coming into his own with Shaquille O’Neal.

That year, Bryant married Vanessa, much to the chagrin of his parents, Joe and Pam. As a result, his parents did not attend the wedding and became estranged.

It was the first time Bryant won a title without his parents. After they won, he sat in the locker room all alone, holding the trophy.

In the process, with his head bowed, he signaled a sense of emptiness and hurt mixed with triumph.





2025-12-17 16:19:00

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