After Kobe Bryant’s death Sunday, finding his animated short “Dear Basketball” to watch online was a difficult task — until now. “Dear Basketball” is based on a poem he wrote in November 2015 to announce his retirement. “Dear Basketball” is an Oscar-winning short film created, narrated and produced by Kobe Bryant and directed by Greg Keane. AdvertisementAfter winning the animated-short Oscar in 2018, “Dear Basketball” was hosted on the go90 platform, but Verizon shuttered go90 in the middle of that year. The 83-minute film, directed by Gotham Chopra, ranges from footage of his childhood exploits to coverage of the injuries that ended his pro basketball career.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 27, 2020 22:30 UTC