Devin Booker Knows Exactly What Kobe Bryant Would Tell Him Right Now

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is just one of many young stars who had a great relationship with Kobe Bryant prior to his passing.

Throughout his first playoff run, Booker has kept Kobe in his mind. And during a recent interview with ESPN, Booker revealed what he believes Kobe would tell him at this moment.

"Finish the job. That's what he'd tell me."

—Devin Booker on what Kobe would have said to him right now 💪

(via @malika_andrews) pic.twitter.com/c9VwgL5oEH

— ESPN (@espn) July 8, 2021

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Devin Booker was so close with Kobe Bryant, that he even has a tattoo as an ode to the Black Mamba.

Devin Booker got "Be Legendary" tatted on him. Kobe wrote the same message on the KOBE XI PEs he gave Book in 2016 💜💛

(via @DevinBook, h/t Sneakercenter/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/D1jgnhcPXs

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 4, 2020

Throughout his entire career, Devin Booker has been using the Mamba mentality to his advantage. And it’s never helped him out more than it is right now.

In Game One of the NBA Finals, Booker dropped 27 points on the Milwaukee Bucks.

With the Suns three wins away from Devin Booker’s first NBA championship, he’ll try to continue to emulate Kobe Bryant on the court.

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