Kobe Bryant performs poetry slam on “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon”

The man cemented his legacy with five NBA championships, 33,643 points and overcoming too many injuries to count. But as Kobe Bryant embarks in his first year of retirement, it appears the Lakers’ star has become an expert at something else.

Storytelling.

He has done that with the launching of his own company, Kobe Inc. He released an animated short, Dear Basketball, that made its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival this past weekend in New York City. And has shown in the video above, Bryant appeared on the “Jimmy Fallon Show” on Monday performing a poetry slam about Family Matters’ Steve Urkel.

Did Bryant do that?

Yes he did. Bryant mimicked the voices between Steve Urkel and his alter ego, Stefan Urquelle. Bryant also outlined the difference between the nerdy Steve and the suave Stefan.

Perhaps none of this should be surprising. Bryant is an avid Harry Potter and Star Wars fan. He shared with Jimmy Fallon that he frequently watches Disney’s “Stuck in the Middle” with his family. And he sang songs from “Moano” and “Beauty and the Beast” on Fallon’s show.

That persona may not exactly match his Bryant’s on-court demeanor. But just like in his playing days, Bryant still remains devoted toward attention to detail and being theatrical.

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