Smart talked about the defense of Kobe back then: I hope my mother sees it. The best competition with history is glory

Today, the Lakers new player Smart talked about his situation when he defended Kobe back then.

"What I thought at the time was that my mother was watching me play against Kobe. I hope someone took a picture of this moment so that my mother could treasure this memory forever. It was a glory to be able to compete with the best player in history, not to mention that I am also a member of the Lakers. I also want to keep the Mamba spirit, which is really great." Smart said.

Smart's mother died of cancer in September 2018.