Jayson Tatum: 'Means the World to Me' to Win Kobe Bryant Trophy as All-Star Game MVP

Jayson Tatum set an All-Star Game record with 55 points, led Team Giannis to a 184-175 victory over Team LeBron and won the event's MVP award, named after his idol, Kobe Bryant.

"It means the world to me," he told reporters." … Everybody knows how much [Kobe] meant to me. My favorite player, my idol. So it's an honor to take this home."

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