Basketball legend wins 2018 Oscar
A story that seemed like a joke just happened at the 2018 Oscar Awards.
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Basketball legend Kobe Bryant wins Oscar for "Dear Basketball" |
The film "Dear Basketball" with the collaboration of basketball legend Kobe Bryant and Glen Keane, the famous director of works such as "Aladdin" and "Beauty and the Beast" won the Best Live Action Short Film category at the 2018 Oscar Awards.
"Dear Basketball" is a 6-minute song inspired by Kobe Bryant's 2015 farewell letter to fans on The Players' Tribune after 20 years of professional basketball.
Kobe Bryant said goodbye to his basketball career in 2015
In the letter, Kobe Bryant said basketball gave him everything. And the legend affirmed that his entire body, spirit, and mind were devoted to this sport.
After 20 years of playing basketball, Kobe Bryant retired in 2015, leaving behind a remarkable career that included 5 NBA championships, 2 NBA Finals MVP titles, 1 MVP title, and 18 All-Star appearances.