He thought stopping the helicopter would be enough to keep Kobe from leaving, only to witness his departure again a year later. He thought everything would settle into silence, but unexpectedly found himself in the NBA, standing by his side once more. No golden finger, no cheat-code invincibility, no adoring crowds, just the company of the training gym lights at four in the morning, and the grit to get back up after every fall. Maybe he ultimately can't keep Kobe from leaving, but he can take the torch from his hands and build an NBA dynasty to fill the regrets of two lifetimes.
