Kobe Bryant
Both have been champions. They have won the MVP award. They are also sponsored by the sports brand Nike. But until Thursday night, Albert Pujols and Kobe Bryant did not know (personally).
Now, both are members of a mutual admiration society.
Pujols, along with several fellow cardinals, traveled to Miami on Thursday to see the Lakers-Heat game in the NBA at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Most of his companions, a group that included Brendan Ryan, Joe Mather, Yadier Molina and Ruben Gotay took photos with Bryant.
But Pujols sat and talked with the NBA for a while.
"I talked with Kobe," Pujols said. "I arrived around 5:30, I practice for about an hour and a half. It's amazing, its preparation.
When he was quite generous to go and sit and talk to me and (my son) AJ, and began to speak on the preparation and success and a bit of everything. We exchanged information. "
"What gave him success was the same (I gave my) success. Although they are different sports, as players respect him and the success of his career.
"We are talking about a guy who won four championships One of the best in the game today, probably the best. He and LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are on a different level. "
Pujols also had the opportunity to speak briefly with Wade. Pujols's son took pictures with Wade.
"As soon as I had my cap and he knew who I was," Pujols said. "I was pushing and I said, 'hello' and then he came and sat and talked. It took time, but it was like 20 or 25 minutes.
My youngest son was very excited. His sneakers were the (model) Kobe Bryant. (Bryant) was truly humbled. Really a good guy. It was very special to see my son excited, "Pujols said.
"I even told Kobe did not have to sit here, to be prepared," he said. "It's amazing. The guy pulled, you can not count how many shots. He threw about 300 or 400 throws.
Now, both are members of a mutual admiration society.
Pujols, along with several fellow cardinals, traveled to Miami on Thursday to see the Lakers-Heat game in the NBA at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Most of his companions, a group that included Brendan Ryan, Joe Mather, Yadier Molina and Ruben Gotay took photos with Bryant.
But Pujols sat and talked with the NBA for a while.
"I talked with Kobe," Pujols said. "I arrived around 5:30, I practice for about an hour and a half. It's amazing, its preparation.
When he was quite generous to go and sit and talk to me and (my son) AJ, and began to speak on the preparation and success and a bit of everything. We exchanged information. "
"What gave him success was the same (I gave my) success. Although they are different sports, as players respect him and the success of his career.
"We are talking about a guy who won four championships One of the best in the game today, probably the best. He and LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are on a different level. "
Pujols also had the opportunity to speak briefly with Wade. Pujols's son took pictures with Wade.
"As soon as I had my cap and he knew who I was," Pujols said. "I was pushing and I said, 'hello' and then he came and sat and talked. It took time, but it was like 20 or 25 minutes.
My youngest son was very excited. His sneakers were the (model) Kobe Bryant. (Bryant) was truly humbled. Really a good guy. It was very special to see my son excited, "Pujols said.
"I even told Kobe did not have to sit here, to be prepared," he said. "It's amazing. The guy pulled, you can not count how many shots. He threw about 300 or 400 throws.
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