LeBron James gets personal about his relationship with the late Kobe Bryant
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I think everybody will remember January 2020 -- the tragic day when Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among nine people who died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. To this day, a number of tributes and memorials have been established to keep his memory alive. That said, another famous basketball player who will never forget Kobe is LeBron James. Together, they pioneered the next generation of NBA superstars, and their time spent on the court will always be remembered as iconic.
In a new interview with sports host Pat McAfee, LeBron James revealed how his relationship with Kobe Bryant evolved over the years -- especially when playing against each other.
LeBron James breaks down his friendship with Kobe Bryant
According to People Magazine, As James explained, he and the former Laker "never had a real relationship" until they spent some time on the court together - and their bond grew beyond its competitive origins when they each reached a pair of major milestones in their respective careers.
"Until I became a Laker and he retired, that's when our relationship became like really, really good," James, 40, recalled. "He welcomed me. He called me, like, 'Bro anything you need in L.A., I got you. You a Laker now, you family.' We would have multiple conversations. Obviously, you saw him coming to a lot of games, things of that nature."
"And when I passed him in the scoring record in Philly, I think he had a tweet out there like, 'Keep on going, keep transcending the game...' That s--- meant so much to me," James added of Bryant's final tweet in January 2020, when he acknowledged James passing him on the all-time scoring list.
It's clear just how much respect LeBron had for Kobe Bryant, it we can all count ourselves privileged to have witnessed them on the court.
Source: People Magazine
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