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Dear Basketball
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Dear Basketball

2017-04-23 · 6 min · ★ 7.2

Animation · History

An animated telling of Kobe Bryant's titular poem, signaling his retirement from the sport that made his name.

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Directors
Glen Keane
Production companies
Kobe Studios
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Kobe BryantKobe BryantSelf - Narrator (voice)
Mike BreenMike BreenCommentator (Voice) (uncredited)

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