Story About Kobe Bryant Being A Proud Girl Dad Causes ESPN Anchor To Cry On-Air

Kobe Bryant really doted on his daughters that is, according to Elle Duncan, an anchor on ESPNs SportsCenter.

A day after the tragic and sudden death of the basketball legend who died Sunday in a helicopter crash along with eight others , including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Duncan decided to share her one-time encounter with the five-time NBA champion.

\"I would have 5 more girls if I could. I'm a girl dad.\"@elleduncanESPN's story about how much Kobe loved his daughters is something special. pic.twitter.com/1KJx17QRjY

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"I would have 5 more girls if I could. I'm a girl dad."@elleduncanESPN 's story about how much Kobe loved his daughters is something special. pic.twitter.com/1KJx17QRjY
SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 28, 2020

Duncan begins her anecdote by saying she met Bryant backstage at an ESPN event about two years ago, and wanted nothing more than to get a picture for the gram with the Lakers star. Duncan had to wait a bit for that photo, however, because Bryant was completely distracted by something else.

He immediately commented on my rather large eight-month pregnant belly, Duncan said.

She said that Bryant excitedly peppered her with questions about her pregnancy, including if she knew the sex of her unborn child yet. When Duncan responded that she was having a girl, Bryant excitedly offered her a high-five and said, Girls are the best.

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