Kobe Bryant's biographical short animated film 'Dear Basketball' won the Oscar for the Best Animated Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards. While Kobe wrote the film himself, it was directed by Glen Keane.Kobe's accomplishment has the whole basketball world swooning in amazement. Jayson Tatum, who grew up idolizing Kobe and modeled much of mid-range game after him, kept it short.🐐 https://t.co/1NLgSwUGFZ— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) March 5, 2018CJ McCollum knows that Kobe is one tough act to follow. His tweet says as much.Kobe got chips, won an Oscar and speak multiple languages fluently 🐐— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) March 5, 2018LeBron James and Jaylen Brown alluded to Kobe's message to fellow ballers to have an impact off the court too.Salute @kobebryant on that Oscar!! #WeAreMoreThanShutUpDribble #UJustContinueToSitBackAndWatch— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 5, 2018🙌🏾 https://t.co/SpoaY7q2i6— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) March 5, 2018Kobe was also congratulated by Evan Turner, 5-time All-Star Kevin Love and former All-Star Caron Butler among others.I know the individual who said that statement is watching the Oscars and I hope she still feels dumb as hell https://t.co/sRm67jtdt5— Evan Turner (@thekidet) March 5, 2018Kobe. #oscars— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) March 5, 2018Celtics legends Bill Russell and Paul Pierce, along with Lakers legend and current President of Basketball operations Magic Johnson chimed in as well.Props to #BlackMamba b-ball titles Oscars what’s next— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) March 5, 2018Congratulations to @kobebryant on his Oscar for #DearBasketball way to go Kid! Very proud, Never #ShutUpAndDribble @Oscars_2018live @NBA #OscarSunday— TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) March 5, 2018Congratulations to my good friend @kobebryant for winning the Oscar for best animated short film. Well deserved!— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 5, 2018Former teammate and 3-time Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal had perhaps the best tweet of them all.Congrats to KOBE first Oscar that’s big bro #dearbasketball. Proud of you, Big honor for you and your family. I’m jealous lol— SHAQ (@SHAQ) March 5, 2018