'Legends are honored for what they've accomplished. Icons continually set the bar for what is possible.' lzgranderson remembers Kobe Bryant | CNNopinion
LZ Granderson is a journalist and political analyst. He was a fellow at the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago and the Hechinger Institute at Columbia University. He is the sports and culture columnist for the Los Angeles Times and co-host of ESPN LA 710's"Mornings With Keyshawn, LZ and Travis." Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @lzgranderson. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. View more opinion articles on CNN.
I've spent enough time around professional athletes to know the hardest thing for the all-time greats to do is say goodbye to the game they love. For some it's the loss of the locker room camaraderie, while others typically miss the adulation. A few have spoken openly about the money, though I'm sure for many more, that too is part of the equation, if only subconsciously. All speak of the shift in their identity.
However Kobe Bryant was different. LZ Granderson He wasn't simply an NBA legend, he was a cultural icon. Legends are honored for what they've accomplished. Icons continually set the bar for what is possible. They don't spend much time celebrating yesterday, for tomorrow continues to sing their name. That's not to pit one historical footprint above another, but rather illuminate why Bryant's death leaves a unique hole in our hearts.
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