Our man John Wall had a valiant night against the champs on Tuesday, dropping an impressive double double (22 pts 14 dimes) in a furious comeback that had the game in play until the final possession. While he was at it, he earned some special attention and encouragement from one of the best, Kobe Bryant himself, after the game. Even Fisher, one the game’s wily and respected veterans came by to show some love. Check out all the quotes from the LA Times and Kobe’s video conference below: