Published 10:43 IST, February 25th 2020

Michael Jordan talks up crying face meme in his Kobe Bryant speech, Vanessa Bryant smiles

NBA legend Michael Jordan was the one to deliver the eulogy during the Kobe Bryant memorial, where the Bulls legend cracked a joke about one of his old memes.

Reported by: Devika Pawar
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world houred Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna at a public memorial ceremony at Lakers home Staples Center on  Monday, February 24. NBA legend Michael Jordan was one to deliver eulogy during Kobe Bryant memorial. However, Michael Jordan mand to make entire stadium break into a smile after he mentioned his crying meme face. 

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Kobe Bryant memorial: Michael Jordan speech on Kobe Bryant makes Vanessa Bryant smile

Michael Jordan's Kobe Bryant memorial speech was emotional before he joked about having created a new Micheal Jordan crying face meme. Towards end of his speech, Michael Jordan said that he told his wife that he did t want to deliver a speech as it could result in a new Michael Jordan crying face meme. entire stadium, who were in tears during Michael Jordan's speech, laughed after Jordan cracked joke. camera even spanned over Vanessa Bryant, who mand to smile after Michael Jordan's joke. 

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Michael Jordan even talked about how people were usually surprised that he and Kobe Bryant were close friends. Jordan added that while people were busy comparing him and Bryant, all he wanted to do was talk to Kobe Bryant. Jordan talked about how Bryant was like his younger sibling, and would always reach out during odd hours. When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of Michael Jordan died with him. Jordan promised to live with ir memories and knew that he tried to help in every way he could. 

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Michael Jordan crying face meme

old Michael Jordan crying face meme originated from his Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on September 11, 2009. meme had been so popular, that President Barack Obama had joked about Jordan being more than just a meme. Jordan had also revealed that he had found meme funny. 

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