Ode to Kobe
Luke
I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to DP/Direct this feature alongside Luke Van Patten of Fox Sports. Working with Luke in the field was a dream come true. I’ve known LVP since I was four years old. We shared our first confession, communion, confirmation – you get it I’ve known him for quite some time now. I remember playing soccer with him on asphalt and the savage would slide tackle people during recess…he’d come back bleeding at his shins sporting a flowing period piece bowl cut and crooked smile…that’s when I knew I loved the guy.
I remember getting in trouble at Luke’s house for smacking cumquats with a racquetball at his neighbor’s backyard pool. I was dropping nukes that day. Couldn’t miss. That was the last time I was invited over.
Kobe personified grit in every facet of his game, personal life, and foray into filmmaking. His talent was falling in love with the process – with the craft. Just like a painter, Kobe spent thousands of hours honing the perfect dribble, power angle, fade away, and spin. There’s an art to his game and I believe the city responded by painting these murals because he inspired us – and continues to do so today. I hope you enjoy our ode to Kobe and the art that was his life.
RIP to the greatest to ever do it. We miss you.
Happy Mamba day.
Art by
@isaacpelayo (Valley Muralist)
@gz.jr (3rd Street Muralist)
@jc.ro (Melrose Muralist)
directed by: @lucasvee
produced by: @brokendoveproductions @lucasvee
shot by: yours truly
color: @nicksanders.tv
