On July 22, Totti also flew from Fiumicino Airport to Milan to attend the event early that morning. On the same day, Kobe also appeared in the city of Milan. The two hegemons of the basketball world, who were about to turn 38, and the icons of the football world, who were about to turn 40, came together and had the honor to talk about life. Totti gave Bryant a No. 10 jersey signed by Roma himself, while Kobe gave Totti a pair of his own endorsed boots.

Totti: "We have never met before. Do you know why? I am not a person who often likes to go abroad, but I have always paid attention to you. We are actually almost the same age, and we also We hope to be who we want to be in our respective fields. Both of us only wear one jersey for our whole life. This is a wonderful choice, at least in my opinion."

Kobe: "Yes. , very wonderful, maybe if we change the jersey, we will win more honors and earn more money, but now we bring home a record of loyalty.”

Totti: "I have been playing for Roma since 1989. To this day I would like to say that this is not just about honors. Maybe it is a stupid thing to weigh and calculate the gains and losses, but my efforts and rewards are equal. I have the right to hold my head high. To face everyone. I have no regrets. Maybe I can’t become a legend like you, but I am a very sincere person and I always give my best on the court. I want to do the same in my last year of competition. Will show such an attitude."

Kobe: "I am a person who loves football. Over the years, I have learned your actions on the court more than once, especially when you receive the ball. And the movement when passing the ball, you see, I can also pass the ball to him without looking at my teammates. Maybe I can't explain it with my Italian skills, but, believe me, I really stole the ball. Some of your technical secrets. I am a person who particularly likes to analyze others, whether they are teammates or opponents."

Totti: "In Rome we usually say, use your eyes to steal. It seems that basketball teaches us how to use the space of the court. Regarding you, I want to say that I admire two of your characteristics very much: your elegant technical movements and your instant creativity. I once hoped that this kind of magic would never stop. , but..."

Kobe: "Last year, when I decided to retire, I was actually driving. At that time, I was alone, walking on the very dangerous 405 Highway in Los Angeles. I assure you, I thought about it for a long time, and I said to myself, 'Hey, Kobe, do you still have the desire to move forward and sweat? Do you still have the idea to win another championship, win again, and endure new challenges? Injury? 'But in such a sudden moment, I suddenly felt that I no longer had any thoughts, and other pictures, another life, appeared in my mind. I knew that it was time to say goodbye. I can face everything calmly every night, life changes so quickly."

Totti: "Then, I should get on the bus this year. I will find a very congested road. I started to think about it while listening to the music. This will definitely be my last season, but I hope this year will still be great. I hope I can give my best and play the final season with all my heart."

Kobe. : "If I had to use one word to describe my basketball career, I think I would use love, what about you?"

Totti: "I need more words to describe: I really did a good job In my own job, I am happy to set an example and become a role model for the next generation. "

Kobe: "To my children, I will tell them, you should never surrender, if you want to fight for your ideals. "

Totti: "To my children I would say: Enjoy your life.

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