“I’m Not Ready but here I go.”
LeBron James brought himself to express his thoughts publicly for the first time since Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among nine killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning. James used Instagram to do it.
Along with a photo of Bryant greeting him courtside at a November game at Staples Center, James continued, writing: “Man I sitting here trying to write something for this post but every time I try I begin crying again just thinking about you, niece Gigi and the friendship/bond/brotherhood we had! I literally just heard your voice Sunday morning before I left Philly to head back to LA. Didn’t think for one bit in a million years that would be the last conversation we’d have. WTF!! I’m heartbroken and devastated my brother!!
“Man I love you big bro. My heart goes to Vanessa and the kids. I promise you I’ll continue your legacy man! You mean so much to us all here especially #LakerNation and it’s my responsibility to put this (expletive) on my back and keep it going!! Please give me the strength from the heavens above and watch over me! I got US here! There’s so much more I want to say but just can’t right now because I can’t get through it! Until we meet again my brother!! #Mamba4Life #Gigi4Life”
On Saturday night in Philadelphia, Bryant’s hometown, and just hours before his death, James surpassed the retired Laker great’s career total of 33,643 points to move into third place on the NBA’s career scoring list.
“He had zero flaws offensively. Zero,” James said Saturday of Bryant, who played the entirety of his 20-year NBA career with the Lakers, bringing five NBA titles to L.A. “You backed off of him, he could shoot the three. You body him up a little bit, he can go around you. He shoot from midrange. He can post. He can make free throws. He has zero flaws offensively. That’s something that I admired as well, just being at a point where the defense will always be at bay, where they can’t guard you at all offensively.”
Bryant tweeted his congratulations Saturday night: “Continuing to move the game forward @KingJames. Much respect my brother. #33644” and then spoke with James via phone the next morning, according to the post.
Bryant, 41, was killed in the crash in Calabasas along with eight others. The cause is being investigated.
Earlier Monday, the Lakers issued a brief statement in conjunction with their announcement that Tuesday’s game scheduled against Clippers was postponed until a later date to be determined: “The Los Angeles Lakers would like to thank all of you for the tremendous outpouring of support and condolences. This is a very difficult time for all of us. We continue to support the Bryant family and will share more information as it is available.”Bryant, who played on the U.S. Olympic team with James in 2008 and 2012, became an L.A. icon and international inspiration to many, including James, who followed him as a player who jumped directly from high school to the NBA.
With Kobe and Gianna sitting courtside during that November blowout victory over the Hawks when the photo posted was taken, James put on a show. He finished with 33 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds and then admitted he’d been well aware of Bryant’s presence.
“Absolutely, how could you not be?” James said. “That’s one of the greatest players who played this game taking time out of his day on a Sunday. … I’m just trying to put on a show for him and give him a reason: ‘OK, we might come to another game.’”
Continuing to move the game forward @KingJames. Much respect my brother 💪🏾 #33644
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 26, 2020
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