Kobe Bryant Once Ate a Giant Scorpion to Avoid Answering Embarrassing Celebrity Question

Apart from being a monstrous player on the NBA circuit, Kobe Bryant was also one of the most iconic off-court personalities. He had appeared on multiple talk shows during and after his career, with everyone having only good things to say about him. In one such appearance, ‘Mamba’ had to consume a scorpion, while playing a game on ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’. And it was for a hilarious question that he had no answer to.

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An 18-time All-Star, Kobe Bryant was one of the most influential basketball players of his generation. Winning 5 titles along the way, he was satisfied with nothing short of perfection. When Kobe passed away in early 2020, it rocked the entire world.

Who doesn’t remember those nostalgic nights when the Lakers’ #24 would effortlessly drop 30+ points for fun? As a result, he had plenty of contacts, both from the NBA world and outside. This is what made this peculiar question from James Corden even harder to answer.

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Kobe Bryant once took a bite of a giant water scorpion

One thing is for certain; in spite of his on-court ruthlessness, Kobe was one of the nicest men in the real world. Back in 2019, the former guard made an appearance at James Corden’s talk show.

Along with him, actress-singer Cara Delevingne showed up, and the trio decided to play a game. One of the most entertaining games on the show, this round of ‘Spill Your Guts Or Fill Your Guts’ promised a lot. And it certainly didn’t disappoint whatsoever.

Having survived the first question, Kobe was asked a challenging question by host Corden in Round-2. He asked, “Who is the one celebrity who has your phone number that you wish didn’t?”

Subsequently, the Lakers legend gave it a long, hard thought, but went against delivering an answer. After going, “No… nah,” Bryant consumed the water scorpion in his hand. Although it was extremely difficult to watch what unfolded, it is yet another Kobe moment to reminisce.

NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 23: Vanessa Bryant, former NBA Player Kobe Bryant, Natalia Bryant and Gianna Bryant attend the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival’s Tribeca Talks: Storytellers: Kobe Bryant with Glen Keane at BMCC Tribeca PAC on April 23, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Sagliocco/FilmMagic)

Although Cara Delevingne tasted some crickets in the same episode, Kobe grabbed the spotlight with this extremely cringe moment. Would you be willing to eat scorpions? Let us know in the comments.

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