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Kobe Bryant is a bit eccentric, especially when it comes to improving as a basketball player. He appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to discuss his new book, and the Los Angeles Lakers legend talked about his obscure foray into tap dancin.
“My first day of class … I walked into the studios and there’s all these 6- and 7-year-old kids.” Kobe told Kimmel. “Straight up, man. Studio in Santa Monica, these kids are looking at me like, ‘What in the world? What’s this grown-ass man doin’ here learning tap dance?’”
Bryant's reasoning behind taking tap dancing classes makes sense, but it's still weird. He learned how to tap dance in order to avoid ankle sprains or any similar injuries. It makes sense because tap dancing can help build up muscle memory and strength. It's a little weird, though, when Bryant explains that he took the class with a bunch of kids.
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But Bryant acknowledges how strange this story is — even for him.
Kobe Bryant is an NBA darling in retirement. He's becoming a mentor for young players around the league and is excelling in many different areas of his life after basketball. He's making movies, television, writing books, and even though he wouldn't indulge the audience, I'm sure he still remembers a couple tap dancing numbers.
As eccentric as Kobe can be, he's growing into his role as an elder statesman of the league and is still one of the NBA's most marketable stars. This interview with Jimmy Kimmel is another reason why Kobe Bryant keeps surprising us.
