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Posted: 2020-02-06T21:28:13Z | Updated: 2020-02-06T21:28:13Z

Jay-Z said that in his last conversation with Kobe Bryant , the basketball great glowed with pride as he gushed about his 13-year-old daughter Giannas basketball skills. (See the video below.)

Jay-Z, speaking at a Columbia University lecture this week, recalled that Bryant visited his house on New Years and was in a better state than hed ever seen him. Bryant and Gianna died in a helicopter crash with seven others on Jan. 26.

One of the last things he said to me was, You gotta see Gianna play basketball, Jay-Z remembered. He was so proud. And the look on his face. I looked at him and said shes going to be the best female basketball player in the world.

Just a great human being and was in a great space in his life.

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Just a great human being and was in a great space in his life.

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Roc Nation (@RocNation) February 5, 2020

So thats really a tough one, he said. My wife and I have taken that really tough.

Bryant was seen coaching Giannas team the day before their fatal helicopter trip en route to another game. He had spoken of his daughters hoop dreams in interviews .

In the immediate aftermath of Bryants death on Jan. 26, Jay-Zs Roc Nation Instagram called the Lakers legend a transcendent global icon. It also shared a photo of Bryant with Gianna. A father first. Hold tightly to the ones you love.

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