The 21st century saw many great players feature in the NBA. After Michael Jordan retired, the basketball world wanted someone of the same caliber to be the face of the league. And the two that clearly stood apart from the rest were Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. The basketball fans got to witness Bryant and James on the same team when both joined hands on Team USA. Of course, they went on to win the Olympic gold in 2008. Jason Kidd made a rather interesting revelation about the time, how LeBron might have helped Bryant out.

Kobe and LeBron have both won almost every accolade in the basketball world. Whether it’s individual or team, the duo have won a total of five MVPs, and nine NBA titles combined. LeBron James helped put Cleveland on the sporting map and the Mamba continued to bring more laurels to the city of Angels.

Dallas Head Coach on how LeBron James helped Kobe

Jason Kidd was part of the Redeem Team whose only objective was to help Team USA in winning the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics. One might assume that when two big personalities like James and Bryant join hands there would be a clash of egos. But Kidd made a rather interesting revelation about the two superstars.

Kidd said, “He (LeBron) was funny in the morning when he would do his impersonations of introducing someone. When he would do these types of things and people would laugh, Kobe normally would be serious in warm-ups. But then Kobe starts laughing.”?

Of course, Kobe did stun LeBron with his “I’m not a Laker” moment during the Olympics. But clearly, their relationship was greater than just basketball.

The Head Coach of the Dallas Mavericks made it clear that LeBron’s rather humorous personality helped a rather serious Mamba gel in with his teammates. In the iconic clip, the?Mamba, lying face down can be seen cracking up over James’ antics.

A bittersweet moment certainly. The love and respect between these two will never be lost. And fans couldn’t help but feel a little nostalgic.

The fans react to LeBron and Kobe at the Olympics

The fans had a lot to say after seeing the stone-cold killer, Kobe Bryant, share a laugh with King James.?One fan started off with a historic “What if?” “Imagine a Young Bron and Kobe duo, would literally have broken the NBA.”

This was followed by a more tear-jerking proposition. “Imagine a retired Kobe and retired Lebron duos telling stories and jokes.”

Some fans took the moment to address the uncalled-for hate towards the Los Angeles Lakers forward.?“Why do people HATE LeBron??? One of the best dudes on the planet and we don?t like him because it replaces our nostalgia for Jordan?. What a shame?.”

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Finally, this comment left us all in our feelings. Thinking of what these two superstars brought to each other’s life only makes you realize what we lost in the tragic passing of Kobe.

“I like to think a young Bron & Kobe thought they were loners in the league until they were brought together to lead. It helped Bron become tougher mentally & with his workouts & it helped Kobe lighten up & see his brothers beside him.”

Now, a Laker himself, James is trying to carry on the Mamba’s legacy. Only time will tell how he fares. But it’s clear that he misses his brother. What do you think of the video? Would Bron and Kobe have been vacationing together post-retirement?

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