Kobe Bryant and ESPN are teaming up for a short-form video series

ESPN announced on Friday that they are teaming up with future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant for a series of short videos about basketball. The first video of the series, which is entitled "Canvas," will debut during "NBA Countdown" on Christmas Day and will focus on Kobe's approach to guarding some of the best NBA players ever. The entire project will be six videos long and will air throughout the season on ESPN and ABC during NBA coverage. “These videos, which are more like short films, mirror the unique approach Kobe took to the game of basketball. We’re eager for the fans to see his thought process come to life in video form.” Kevin Wildes, ESPN’s vice president of original content