Former Houston Rockets star Kenny “Jet” Smith engineered a “Katrina Hurricane Relief Game” at the Toyota Center back in 2005. When Smith reached out to his NBA fraternity to assist, one of the first respondents was the late, great Kobe Bryant. All proceeds went toward aid to the then-recent evacuees with a great number headquartered in Houston. Bryant spoke with veteran sports broadcaster Lenny Moon about his decision to participate and described the interactions he encountered during his visit to H-Town.
