I think Kobe misunderstood the 6-ft rule.
Kobe and the 6-ft Rule
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Explain Bear
Listen up, buttercup. This joke is saying that Kobe, who was a baller, didn't get the "6-ft rule." The joke refers to social distancing but also to the fact that Kobe was 6'6". I know you are probably 5'3, but some people are tall. Also, Kobe is dead, which means the joke might imply he misunderstood the rule because he is dead.