As everyone expected, Vanessa Bryant delivered a truly moving speech during Saturday's Hall of Fame induction of his late, great husband, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

There were more than a few highlights from her emotional message, but one that particularly stood out was when Vanessa revealed why Kobe always had an incessant desire to play through injuries. As it turns out, the Black Mamba did it all for the fans:

“People don't know this, but one of the reasons my husband played through injuries and pain was because he said he remembered being a little kid, sitting in the nosebleeds with his dad to watch his favorite player play,” she said, sneaking a look at Michael Jordan while the crowd laughed (h/t Tim Bontemps of ESPN). “He could recall the car ride, the convos and the excitement of being lucky enough to have a seat in the arena. Kobe didn't want to disappoint his fans, especially the ones in the 300 section that saved up to watch him play, the kids with the same excitement he once had.

“I remember asking him why he just couldn't sit a game out because he was hurting. He said, ‘What about the fans who saved up to watch me play just once?' He never forgot about his fans. If he could help it, he would play every minute of every game. He loved you all so much.”

This is exactly why Kobe is so loved by the fans. He always brought his killer mentality to the court with his mind focused on winning at all costs. However, he never forgot about his fans — and his naysayers, too. Kobe was an entertainer through and through, and as revealed by Vanessa herself, her husband truly loved us all so much.

As part of her speech, Vanessa also noted that the greatest lesson she learned from Kobe is about betting on one's self. Kobe Bryant did just that and it resulted in one of the most successful careers in the history of the NBA.

Rest in peace, legend.