Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson all talk about Kobe Bryant in new interview

The crew of the NBA on TNT broadcast — Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson — recently opened up again about Kobe Bryant, who passed away in late January.

What’s going on?

• The NBA on TNT crew recently appeared on “The Today Show” to talk about Kobe Bryant and his legacy.

Some key quotes:

• Shaq: “It was very hard. I’ve never seen something like this before. ... A guy who helped me get as big as I am, we will be forever linked.”
• Kenny Smith: “It’s a relatable tragedy. We all like jump in the minivan. We all do that with our kids. He was doing it in a helicopter. ... A dad was lost.”
• Charles Barkley: “I felt like I lost a member of my family.”

See more:

• Head over to Today.com to watch the entire video.

What’s next?

• The NBA will honor Kobe this coming weekend at the NBA All-Star Game.
• Jennifer Hudson will sing before the NBA All-Star Game to celebrate Bryant as well.