{"id":271899,"date":"2023-08-17T04:29:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T11:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ballislife.com\/podcast\/kobes-final-game-with-van-lathan-jr\/"},"modified":"2023-08-22T09:03:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T16:03:19","slug":"kobes-final-game-with-van-lathan-jr","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/ballislife.com\/podcast\/kobes-final-game-with-van-lathan-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"Kobe's Final Game with Van Lathan Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"
Kobe Bryant's 60-point farewell was one of the greatest salutes to a career. Here to discuss Kobe's finale and whether it's First Ballot worthy is none other than the incredible co-host of the Higher Learning podcast, Oscar-winner, Van Lathan Jr., who discusses Kobe's legacy, great sports nicknames, and the moment that changed everything in his career.<\/p>\n
Showtime Codes:
\n(12:20) What Van Lathan Jr. wanted to be when he grew up
\n(14:00) How the movie Do The Right Thing changed Van Lathan Jr.\u00a0
\n(16:10) The movie that made Neil want to be a professional armwrestler\u00a0
\n(18:40) Van's weight loss journey
\n(25:30) How Neil's mother inspires his inquiries into his own health and wellness journey
\n(32:10): Van describes his playing style\u00a0
\n(33:13) Van Lathan Jr.'s player comp: Paul Pierce
\n(35:50) \"I don't think that anybody has ever had a final game that is more emblematic\"
\n(43:10) How Kobe makes people question their own mortality
\n(46:50) The autographs that Van has\u00a0
\n(52:30) What Neil will remember from the game\u00a0
\n(55:15) A moment that changed Van Lathan Jr.'s career\u00a0
\n(58:15) The question Van has for the Warrior players\u00a0
\n(01:00:48) \"The trance of greatness\"
\n(01:04:20) Van Lathan still watches the recording\u00a0
\n(01:06:10) The game that made Neil cry\u00a0
\n(01:07:15) Devil's advocate: Mamba Out\u00a0
\n(01:09:48) Best sports nickname
\n(01:14:00) The part of the game that made Neil tear up
\n(01:17:28) The beverage Neil doesn't like (and it's not water)
\n(01:17:53) Neil shocked at Van's favorite movie\u00a0
\n(01:19:20) Van's favorite dunk\u00a0
\n(01:20:15) The criteria for a hall of fame\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kobe Bryant's 60-point farewell was one of the greatest salutes to a career. Here to discuss Kobe's finale and whether it's First Ballot worthy is none other than the incredible co-host of the Higher Learning podcast, Oscar-winner, Van Lathan Jr., who discusses Kobe's legacy, great sports nicknames, and the moment that changed everything in his career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-271899","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n