# @artofward on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcZMMpjCWYE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69487269-artofward-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/b35a364b9b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-23T19:02:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Art of Ward (@artofward) — https://gondola.cc/artofward

## Caption

Weeks before his passing, Kobe Bryant sat down with Matt Barnes and kept repeating the same thing: "I don't want people to know me for the last 20 years. Watch what's next."

Matt didn't understand it then, but he does now.

Happy heavenly birthday, Kob 🐍♾️

## Stats

- **Views:** 253,587
- **Likes:** 23,390
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 275

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT | @atsfight | https://gondola.cc/atsfight | Media Production Company |
| Connor DeKranis | @Connor_DeKranis | https://gondola.cc/Connor_DeKranis | Content Producer |
| Connor DeKranis | @Connor_DeKranis | https://gondola.cc/Connor_DeKranis | Editor |

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