Vinny Guadagnino had what he described as a “loopy” expertise with the late, nice basketball legend Kobe Bryant throughout and after considered one of his video games.
The Jersey Shore star just lately stopped by the Roommates Present podcast, which options former Villanova Wildcats and present New York Knicks gamers Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart.
Whereas there, Vinny spoke about being courtside for a Knicks versus Lakers recreation when one of many Jersey Shore seasons was airing.
The MTV star stated he was “standing there doing nothing,” and Kobe began motioning to him throughout an interview.
Vinny stated at first, he was not sure if the multi-time NBA All-Star and champion meant him.
“He’s like, ‘You, let’s go,’” Vinny stated, explaining Kobe motioned for him particularly to return over to fulfill him.
Vinny stated Kobe watched Jersey Shore
Vinny stated Kobe conversed with him as a result of he had observed Vinny sporting a pair of his signature sneakers in an episode of Jersey Shore.
“He had simply dropped [the sneakers] too. He invited me to wherever he was consuming, and we chilled slightly bit,” he instructed the Roommates podcast co-hosts.
Nonetheless, it didn’t finish there, as Vinny revealed the Lakers star despatched over 20 pairs of Kobe sneakers, which confirmed up at his door the following day.
“It was epic, and he had simply dropped like 67 on the Knicks that night time,” Vinny recalled.
He described it as “surreal” at Madison Sq. Backyard when it occurred.
“I like going there,” he stated on the Roommates Present relating to the Knicks dwelling area in New York Metropolis.
Vinny just lately shared a carousel put up displaying himself having fun with a recreation at his favourite basketball venue.
That included photographs of him standing on the court docket for a number of poses and a video clip from when he appeared on the massive display screen above the court docket.
Kobe additionally appeared in an MTV actuality present
In 2020, Kobe and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died with seven others in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Many contemplate the five-time NBA Champion among the many all-time best gamers in basketball historical past.
Throughout his profession, the NBA legend additionally had numerous cameos and guest-starring roles in films and reveals, together with MTV’s The Problem.
The Lakers star took the court docket with fellow NBA All-Star Reggie Miller for a basketball occasion in 1999’s Actual World vs. Highway Guidelines Problem, the present’s second season.
The Problem shared a video (beneath) that includes the uncommon footage. Some solid members included OGs Mark Lengthy, Roni Martin, and Kefla Hare.
Rivals obtained particular jerseys with their names on the again and teamed up with Reggie on the hardwood. The Actual World: Boston star and Problem OG Syrus Yarbrough was a referee on the basketball recreation.
The Highway Guidelines opponents performed towards Reggie and Kobe in a recreation to twenty factors. For each level the Highway Guidelines crew scored, they obtained $20, however for each level the basketball stars scored, they’d take $10.
In the meantime, the Actual World stars needed to wash and groom Kobe’s canines fairly than play basketball on the occasion.
These people, together with Beth Stolarczyk, Nathan Blackburn, and Montana McGlynn, might earn $200 for the grooming and a keep in a elaborate suite if the canines seemed “further cute.”
Whereas it wasn’t fairly the identical as having dinner, chilling with Kobe, and receiving sneakers like Vinny, it probably gave the Actual World and Highway Guidelines stars some particular reminiscences.
Jersey Shore: Household Trip Season 8 is TBA for MTV.
