Several member of the squad are huge basketball fans, but none more so than Neymar, who was delighted that the five-time NBA champion and 2008 MVP took some time to visit the Ligue 1 leaders.
Indeed, the striker, who took in Game 2 of the NBA finals last season, had few words when he posted on social media about the event, simply branding Kobe a “legend”.
Kylian Mbappe offered a similar thought on his Instagram page.
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And Kobe showed off that he has lost none of his star qualities by making a shot from way down town during a gala event. It was a moment that left even Neymar, one of the greatest sportsmen today, stunned.
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