Watch Kobe Bryant's Oscar-winning film 'Dear Basketball'

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When Kobe Bryant announced his retirement from basketball, he did so in The Players' Tribune with a poem titled, "Dear Basketball."

Working with go90 and animator Glen Keane, the former Lakers star turned his poem into a short animated film under the same name. "Dear Basketball" was announced as an Oscar nominee under the Animated Short Film category. The film went on to win.

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The film is just under four minutes long, including an additional minute of credits. You can watch the short film in its entirety below:

The "Black Mamba" reacted to his Oscar nomination with gratitude.

 

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Jordan Heck is a social media producer at Sporting News