The late-night hosts and athletes also admired Kobe Bryant. We start it off with an emotional Shaq and Dwyane Wade. 3 guys that will be tied together. Jimmy Fallon recalled meeting Bryant at a party when the NBA star was a 17-year-old rookie with the Lakers. Fallon re-told a story of making a beer run. Conan O’Brien, called Bryant a “hero.” Jimmy Kimmel also shared memories of the future Hall of Famer, mentioning how Bryant has appeared on his show 15 times as a guest. Lastly, Ellen also teared up when talking about Kobe’s impact. As more hosts dedicate their monologues to Kobe, we’ll keep updating this!