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Game recognizes game — and nobody knew that better than Kobe Bryant.
AfterVanessa Bryanttook their daughters Bianka andNataliatoTaylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Los Angeles Thursday night, a resurfaced interview from 2019 showed Bryant raving over the “Cruel Summer"singer’s longevity as an artist.
“I think it’s important to listen to people who do great things,” Kobe said onThe Jordan Harbinger Showin 2019.
Swift released her seventh studio album,Lover,that summer. It was her sixth consecutive album to debut at number one on the charts.
“You can’t have that level of consistent success and not be a killer,” Kobe explained. “It’s impossible.”
Kobe revealed that he essentially studied Swift’s success, pondering questions like, “How does she write?” and “How does she get into that mental space to be able to create things over and over?”
“It’s not just genre-specific, but it’s like, Taylor has been at the top of the game for a very, very long time. How and why?”
Taylor Swift and Kobe Bryant in 2015.Christopher Polk/Getty
Christopher Polk/Getty
“I don’t care if you don’t like her music. Look at what she’s doing,” he continued. “It’s unbelievable to be able to pull that off over and over and over. And so, I try to learn from it as much as I can.”
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Beyond his admiration for Swift as an artist, Kobe formed a personal connection with her because of his daughters. “She’s a sweet kid. She was a sweetheart to my girls before she even blew up and became Taylor Swift.”
The beloved popstar’s kindness to his daughters went a long way with the former Laker. “If she needs something, I’m always there.”
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The mom of four, 41, posted a sweetphoto on Instagramwhere Swift embraced 6-and-a-half-year-old Bianka on the edge of the stage during her performance of “22.”
“We love you@taylorswift❤️,” Vanessa captioned her post.
Vanessa is also mom to youngest daughterCapri Kobe, 4, and late daughterGianna Maria-Onore.
source: people.com
