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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Before the Los Angeles Lakers practiced on the final day before their first game sinceThe players, their coaching staff and general manager Rob Pelinka took to the park across the street from the team’s headquarters Thursday to kick around a soccer ball and throw a pigskin.LeBron James
“It’s a beautiful day out, and there’s always therapeutic benefits to sunshine and being outside in fresh air,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. The Lakers will hold a pregame tribute to the Bryants and the other victims, although the franchise wants the details kept private. Bryant retired in 2016 after a 20-year career with the Lakers. He remained a franchise icon and kept close connections to many team employees, all the way up to general manager Rob Pelinka — Bryant's longtime agent — and owner Jeanie Buss, who posted a heartfelt letter to Bryant and his family Thursday on Instagram.
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