The former SportsCenter star returned to his roots after 20 years with a moving tribute to his late friend that also involved the Los Angeles Lakers legend.

Rich Eisen got emotional talking about his late former SportsCenter co-host Stuart Scott during his return to the ESPN staple.

From 1996-2003, Eisen was one of ESPN's most recognizable SportsCenter anchors. He and partner Stuart Scott formed a fun-loving duo on the network's flagship show, often times going viral before we even knew what going viral meant.