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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 10: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball during the game against LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 10, 2016 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 10: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball during the game against LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 10, 2016 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Kobe Bryant lost his life earlier this year. He was, along with seven others and his daughter, involved in a terrible helicopter accident. The entire world was beyond shocked and mourned his death. The extraordinary basketball player entered the NBA right after high school. He is known as the Los Angeles Lakers legend because he played his entire 20-season career in the league with them.
He even gave himself the name “Black Mamba”. This name became viral and quickly adopted by the general public as well. Kobe Bryant and his list of accomplishments seem to have no end, which is why he is so widely respected and admired across the world.
LeBron James rightly misses Bryant
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Despite being months since his passing, people still continue to remember him. One of the current star players of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, never misses an opportunity to speak about Bryant. On multiple occasions, he has shown how much he thinks of Kobe and misses him.
LeBron also spoke at Kobe Bryant’s memorial service, which was held at Staples Center towards the end of February.
“It’s never closure. It’s never going to be a closure,” James said. “I mean, we continue to live on his legacy and continue to have our hearts heavy with both sadness and with happiness for his family that is still here. So it’s not a closure. But it was a celebration which was well received from not only the Laker faithful, not only the family here, but everybody around the world.”
Not only does he talk about Kobe so much, but makes it very evident with his actions as well. At James’ first scrimmage, he wore Bryant’s No.24 finger brand.
Kobe Bryant continues to trend on social media
In a recent tweet, Mark Medina, NBA writer for USA Today, also quoted James.
LeBron James on the late Kobe Bryant: “There’s not a day that doesn’t go by that I don’t think about him.”
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 20, 2020
Today, Kobe was again mentioned by LeBron, according to tweets posted by Ryan Ward. He said, “The Lakers franchise is not where it is today without him.”
LeBron James on Kobe Bryant: "The Lakers franchise is not where it is today without him."
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) July 28, 2020
A few minutes later, he posted another tweet quoting James in which he is saying that if you play basketball or are a fan, it’s not possible for you to not think about Kobe daily.
LeBron says if you play ball or are a fan of the game of basketball: "There's no way you can't think about Kobe on a day-to-day basis."
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) July 28, 2020
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Kobe Bryant will always remain an integral part of the NBA and will be remembered by everyone who follows or plays basketball, even for years to come.
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SOURCE: TWITTER
