Kobe Bryant predicted 10 championships to Bob Myers on first meeting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 8:37 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
On August 27, 2026, Bob Myers recounted his first encounter with Kobe Bryant, which occurred while he was interviewing to be an intern. In the office lounge, Kobe confidently declared that he would win 10 NBA championships and mentioned his desire to finish his career in Italy. This meeting took place shortly after Bryant had missed key shots in a playoff loss to Utah.
- •Bob Myers met Kobe Bryant while interviewing for an internship.
- •Kobe was wearing a retro Joe Montana jersey during the encounter.
- •Kobe expressed confidence in winning 10 championships after a playoff loss.
- •He stated plans to finish his career in Italy.
- 8:37 AMYahoo Sports — Kobe Bryant predicted 10 championships to Bob Myers on the day they first met
"Kobe Bryant predicted 10 championships to Bob Myers on the day they first met
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