The Mailman delivers (a message) to pal Kobe's wife.. The Mailman delivered a little more then was expected when he allegedly made a pass at Kobe's wife during a Lakers game. Bryant's wife, Vanessa, told Kobe that the Mailman made some inappropriate remarks to her to during a game at the Staples Center. Bryant phoned Malone and questioned his actions. Bryant was asked if what was said could have been a misunderstanding and replied, "What he said is what he said. I believe in my heart that it wasn't a misunderstanding." Malone publicly apologized if anything he said offended Kobe's wife and said that it was not his intention to do so.