Sonny Vaccaro Knew Kobe Bryant Had “It” as a Junior in High School | The Rich Eisen Show

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  • Shoe/Marketing legend Sonny Vaccaro joins Rich Eisen in-studio where he says how he knew Kobe Bryant was a special competitor even when he was just a junior in high school.
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Komentáře • 90

  • @Redmenace96
    @Redmenace96 Před rokem +40

    What a f'n Legend! Sonny Vaccaro created the modern Association. Too humble, himself, to say it.

  • @cl5566
    @cl5566 Před rokem +81

    Sonny deserves his 💐. Man is an innovator for each level of basketball and made a lot of people A LOT of money.

    • @justinryan6810
      @justinryan6810 Před rokem +3

      facts

    • @Alldayallnight805
      @Alldayallnight805 Před rokem

      Facts!!

    • @fkillah
      @fkillah Před rokem +2

      I also appreciate the fact that you are the amongst the very few who knows that alot is spelled as a lot.

    • @henrywal
      @henrywal Před rokem

      That's a stretch but ok. WWWes

  • @MrBIGDOWNER
    @MrBIGDOWNER Před rokem +6

    The should of finished Air with Sonny meeting Kobe..

  • @CustomizedUsername
    @CustomizedUsername Před 8 měsíci +1

    The movie “Air” made me appreciate this man so much. He changed the game. Big ups to him for spearheading the NCAA NIL movement

  • @whothetechknows
    @whothetechknows Před rokem +45

    Kobe was a legend. This guy seems to be pretty interesting as well. Love the interviews😊

  • @jmapps31
    @jmapps31 Před rokem +7

    I used to search for Kobe stories.
    But aint a kobe fan, I like his mindset & obsession for greatness.
    Dont rest at the middle ❤️🐍
    After his last game, Thanking the fans for the down years was a very unique speech.

  • @Liyfa_Unpay
    @Liyfa_Unpay Před rokem +38

    Give me a Kobe documentary/movie 💯

    • @blueland9770
      @blueland9770 Před rokem +1

      You got to have an underdog story, at a world role model, an icon..like babe Ruth, Ali, Jordan..is more interesting to watch. Kobe is great basketball player but at I see he have nothing interesting, kobe is not a role model, underdog story no, an icon ok yes.

    • @Liyfa_Unpay
      @Liyfa_Unpay Před rokem +2

      @@blueland9770 Don’t necessarily have to be an underdog story. Looking at Kobe’s career and off court. This is coming from a Kobe fan not all stars and glitter.

    • @blueland9770
      @blueland9770 Před rokem

      Off the Court ! is he ever donated a big money to the poor, a hotel raped story, not even a college attended.

    • @blueland9770
      @blueland9770 Před rokem +4

      @Liyfa_Unpay . I don't fu..cking hate the guy, kobe a top 5 all time great, yes. Is kobe deserves to win more than 1 league MVP, yes atleast 3 league MVP. Is Kobe the best Lakers of alltime, yes. Is kobe better than LeBron, to me yes.

    • @Liyfa_Unpay
      @Liyfa_Unpay Před rokem

      @@blueland9770 I agree with you all the way there. I was just trying to remind you of his entire career/story I think it’s more ups and downs with Kobe compared to Jordan “that we know of” a lot more drama playing with Shaq and post Shaq. The Allstar squad that lost to the Pistons.
      Off court issues. Being compared to MJ and then playing with a new generation being led by Lebron
      Some of things I’ve mention perhaps prevented Kobe from winning more than 1 MVP 🤔 The media played a big part.
      Kobe should have had at least 2 MVPs the 2 years he won the title without Shaq (3 straight appearances) he was clearly the best player at that time . He beaten the Celtics & Magic which led to the Great Miami Migration 😂 and the rest is history.

  • @_CoachW
    @_CoachW Před rokem +23

    Don't forget if Adidas had listened to Sonny they would have signed Lebron. Let that sink in for a moment.

  • @TheRealGGGio
    @TheRealGGGio Před rokem +5

    Great story. Choked me up. Anybody speaking about Kobe in an Insightful way always gets me.

  • @johantrenier1685
    @johantrenier1685 Před rokem +2

    Sonny’s story’s are always consistent. I’ve listened and watched him for probably 20 some years. SoCal radio and TV. I’m always riveted. He’s a good person.

  • @Bill-do1gc
    @Bill-do1gc Před rokem +4

    Kobe!

  • @tgqinc
    @tgqinc Před rokem +5

    Sonny V is a legend by every stretch of the imagination. His eye for identifying high-level talent at the grassroots level was second to none! Love to hear him share his story. Nike dropped the ball by letting his go....

  • @rajabcroswell9020
    @rajabcroswell9020 Před rokem +9

    This guy reminds me of Hyman Roth from The Godfather 2.

  • @rowlandreacts6965
    @rowlandreacts6965 Před rokem +1

    That's 1 hell of a story 🔥

  • @jjay1035
    @jjay1035 Před rokem +1

    Underrated interview here.

  • @tonyyan7860
    @tonyyan7860 Před rokem +3

    Sonny V the Goat 🐐 Finder! What a Class Act of A Man... MJ & KB Goats

  • @matthanneman7511
    @matthanneman7511 Před rokem +2

    great interview.

  • @hbomb65
    @hbomb65 Před rokem +3

    legend defined

  • @rayh.3478
    @rayh.3478 Před rokem +9

    man! didnt know him until AIR! hes like the 'Michael Jordon' of finding Michael Jordans 😅 what a legend! 👍

  • @bbyflip1
    @bbyflip1 Před 4 měsíci +1

    big ups to Jerry west also for finding a way to draft Kobe to the lakers !!

  • @ArturoGonzalez-uz1by
    @ArturoGonzalez-uz1by Před rokem +1

    Sonny is an effing legend

  • @gregorybellii5662
    @gregorybellii5662 Před rokem +7

    Great video and interview Rich! Would love to sit with Sonny and pick his brain for his knowledge. And for him to recognize the gift that God placed within him and to not be boastful says alot!

  • @carlosminaya2774
    @carlosminaya2774 Před rokem +1

    Sonny ❤

  • @user-sk9sp7pe4y
    @user-sk9sp7pe4y Před rokem +2

    damn what a story

  • @jimbaker5110
    @jimbaker5110 Před rokem +3

    Sonny should have just been his agent at that point lol

  • @PointBlankChiWay
    @PointBlankChiWay Před rokem +3

    Sonny baby. if u know u know

  • @santsm1893
    @santsm1893 Před rokem +1

    I know someone who was very happy the day Kobe passed away
    His name is Nick Wright

  • @onyx9857
    @onyx9857 Před rokem +4

    2:26 Chubby Cox lmfao

    • @rayglenn
      @rayglenn Před rokem +2

      Chubby Cox is Kobe's Uncle. It's his Mother's Older Brother who was a Great High School Player in Philly. He had a Son John who played at University of San Francisco

    • @kevincox6946
      @kevincox6946 Před rokem +2

      @@rayglenn i read that with an authoritve head voice... so i believe you.

  • @MCox1432
    @MCox1432 Před rokem +9

    Mamba

  • @afrikasoulchild
    @afrikasoulchild Před rokem +1

    Where is the full interview?

  • @talongmalaki8869
    @talongmalaki8869 Před rokem +3

    Nike should owe him at least a share for signing the biggest person who bring them billions of dollar.

  • @blakelip3
    @blakelip3 Před rokem +1

    Dapper Dan the head of LV?? He had his hand in hoops before fashion

  • @am3818
    @am3818 Před rokem +1

    Some people are born different. For whatever reason God makes EXTRA ordinary. Kobe and MJ were some of those people. RIP Kobe and Gianna.

    • @CustomizedUsername
      @CustomizedUsername Před 11 měsíci

      “That’s what I loved about the kid. Absolutely loved about the kid.” MJ doesn’t speak that way about a lot of people. If the goat of your profession eulogizes you like that, you did it right.

  • @TAHZ876
    @TAHZ876 Před rokem +1

    Goat Kobe 2nd greatest Basketball player of all time behind the Goat MJ

  • @romeosira3665
    @romeosira3665 Před rokem

    💯💯💯

  • @NEONOIRERA
    @NEONOIRERA Před rokem

    It’s a mentality thing he right you can’t teach that it’s just in them.

  • @Dean_H.
    @Dean_H. Před 11 měsíci +1

    Bean ❤

  • @tubenachos
    @tubenachos Před rokem

    "Sonny go find an athlete who could replace Jordan" 😅🥵

  • @josiahlapina9382
    @josiahlapina9382 Před rokem

    Arod said 😊

  • @agatt42
    @agatt42 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Does Sonny use the Spanish slang word 'cojones' (ie. testicles) at 5:27 ? He seems to pronounce it in an interesting way...

  • @hermisgetwater4296
    @hermisgetwater4296 Před rokem

    the italian thing and connections. kobe sonny 😊 mf
    or mafia of these two greats 😂

  • @masterpogi9756
    @masterpogi9756 Před rokem

    fore sure sonny have some stocks investment at jordan brand, nike, adidas etc. he is smart

  • @ilovegodandjesusjohn316

    Proverbs 13:5
    A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

  • @simonrangel9522
    @simonrangel9522 Před rokem

    Kobe✝️GiGi= ❤ 🙏 😇 🏝️🏀 🎶

  • @darrylnelson05
    @darrylnelson05 Před rokem +3

    Sonny was a pimp

  • @Bryan-fb8dh
    @Bryan-fb8dh Před rokem +3

    I think having a father that played pro, growing up playing practicing and learning from a pro may have something to do with it. If you have genetics for height and more than 10 years of training Id consider you a loser if you don't at least ride the bench in the NBA.

  • @andrephillips7764
    @andrephillips7764 Před rokem

    Kobe was getting hyped early so he didn’t find him out of the blue

    • @ifheavenwashuman
      @ifheavenwashuman Před 3 měsíci

      To be fair, this was an All American camp he was speaking about. No one present was exactly an unknown. The objective was to find the next Megastar.

  • @TheIzzo1000
    @TheIzzo1000 Před rokem +5

    Good lord, did this dude go to school with moses

    • @_CoachW
      @_CoachW Před rokem +2

      Pretty close. True facts, the basketball sneaker game today is nowhere near what it is without Sonny. For better or for worse... oh and also the initial lawsuit that created the opening for NIL money. Crazy 🙃

  • @FreeTheRocks
    @FreeTheRocks Před rokem

    Who cares!

    • @silewis9396
      @silewis9396 Před rokem +4

      Everyone who clicked the video including you

    • @jaymoney6233
      @jaymoney6233 Před rokem +1

      ​@@silewis9396Exactly smh what a idiotic statement

  • @jaysonnadelson2188
    @jaysonnadelson2188 Před rokem +3

    Michael Jordan and Phil Knight became billionaires by ripping off people especially the African American population for charging over a $100 for a pair of sneakers. Shameful.

    • @SundevilRoadrunner
      @SundevilRoadrunner Před rokem +5

      Cry me a river

    • @natashatomlinson4548
      @natashatomlinson4548 Před rokem

      Yep. Not to mention all the cows slaughtered .

    • @Redmenace96
      @Redmenace96 Před rokem +6

      So... your saying that MJ and PK carried handguns with them for years and put them to the temple of unfortunate people and demanded they buy their shoes? Where's the video?

    • @ElGeetaro8929
      @ElGeetaro8929 Před rokem

      So it's his fault that the mass of morons willingly handed over the money? Strange thought i know, but if they don't buy them, they become cheaper: you keep demonstrating that you're dumb enough to pay $100 for rubber; you deserve to be known as the fool who just parted with his money.

    • @erickandrade1921
      @erickandrade1921 Před rokem +1

      Peoe bought the shoes right? How did they rip them off if people gladly bought 100 dollar shoes