LeBron James vows that he and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates would continue the legacy of club icon Kobe Bryant, who died on Sunday in a helicopter crash
The Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts during the national anthem after a pre game tribute to Kobe Bryant before playing the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on January 31, 2020.
Flinging away his prepared notes, James said to cheers he would speak from the heart, calling on all present to celebrate Bryant's life and a career that included five NBA titles in 20 years with the Lakers. "Tonight we celebrate the kid who came here at 18 years of age, retired at 38 and became the best dad we've seen over the last three years.
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