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LeBron James On The Lakers Winning The Championship For Kobe Bryant: “That Brought Us Even Closer.”

Nico Martinez
Oct 12, 2020
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It hasn’t been an easy season for the L.A. Lakers. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, the restart in Orlando, social justice protests, and steep competition in the Western Conference, challenges have lurked around every corner for the Purple and Gold.

But in the end, they came out as NBA Champions for the 17th time in franchise history.

As the man who made it all possible, LeBron James couldn’t help but bring up Kobe Bryant after the game, whose death helped bring the team even closer in a time of tragedy.

“That brought us even closer.”

LeBron on the Lakers winning the championship for Kobe #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/d7jfgzzxEn

— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 12, 2020

Anthony Davis also shared some words on Bryant.

“He was a big brother to all of us. We did this for him.”

AD on winning the championship for Kobe #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/mrMt3gDm8Y

— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 12, 2020

All season long, the team has been finding ways to honor Kobe’s legacy — wearing new jerseys, adding his numbers on the court, keeping his way-of-life as a motto for the team. Obviously, winning this title for Lakers Nation (the first since the Kobe era) is the best way they could’ve honored him.

For LeBron James, he has already shared his regret about not meeting with Bryant when he became a Laker back in 2018. Since even before Bryant’s death, the pressure was all on Bron to lead the team to a Championship. Now that he’s gone, that pressure for James is higher than it has ever been.

There’s even more in this for The King, though. This title helps solidify LeBron’s claim to the GOAT status, something he has been gunning for since his rookie season. As he holds up his fourth Championship, the latest one coming with the NBA’s most notorious franchise, it’s hard to deny he is one of the best players this world has ever seen.

And for a guy who started as a nobody in Akron, Ohio, he’s certainly come a long way.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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