Miles Teller Opens Up About Friendship With Kobe Bryant

Whiplash was a critically acclaimed film in which Teller plays aspiring jazz drummer Andrew Neiman who is obsessed with becoming the best drummer possible and impress his physically and verbally abusive conductor. As such, he practices excessively and struggles to maintain relationships both romantically and with his family as he is single-mindedly focused on music.

Bryant being intrigued by such a story shouldn’t come as any surprise as the stories of his unwavering work ethic and desire to be the best at all costs have reached legendary levels. Basically every player who interacted with Kobe during his career with the Lakers has an unbelievable story to tell about their interactions with him.

Even still, it is great to see how a simple tweet grew into a legitimate friendship between Bryant and Teller. The fierce, competitive side is always spoken about, but the more inquisitive and genuine friendly side doesn’t get heard as much and that part of the Lakers legend deserves to be spoken about much more as well.

Julius Randle appreciates tough love from Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant will forever be known for that tough, competitive demeanor and not being afraid to say whatever was necessary to his teammates. One of those was Julius Randle, who spent his first two seasons in the NBA as Kobe’s teammate in the final two years of the latter’s legendary career and the now All-Star forward is thankful for the tough love Bryant showed him during that time.