LeBron James Had Huge Role In Helping Lakers After Kobe Bryant’s Death

Kobe Bryant’s death came like the worst nightmare for every NBA fan. He was an icon and idol for every young player. Kobe was part of the Los Angeles Lakers for two decades. Superstar LeBron James gives his best to help his team after the tragedy.

Bryant is a legend for many basketball players and fans. He died in a helicopter crash on January 26^th. Kobe was traveling with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others. The tragedy brought together rivals, and today, every athlete and coach shares their favorite memory.

The Lakers found out about the tragedy while on a team flight home from Philadelphia. LeBron was really close to Kobe, and he had hard time coping with the loss. Kobe died a day after LeBron passed him for third on the NBA all-time list. They talked on the phone, and Kobe even took to Twitter to congratulate LeBron on his achievement.

Kobe Bryant’s death shocked everyone

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst wrote a piece about LeBron’s role in helping his team during these hard times. According to his report, LeBron worked really well with management as well as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. This resulted in a delay of the game between both LA teams. The game against the Los Angeles Clippers was postponed.

“Then, in the wake of Bryant’s death, James worked alongside Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka to help manage his teammates in the emotional days. While Buss and Pelinka provided support to the Bryant family, James connected with team members, and then Silver directly, as he pushed for the postponement of a game against the LA Clippers because he didn’t believe the team was emotionally ready to play.”

Kobe’s death triggered an avalanche of tributes. A lot of players shared their favorite Kobe Bryant stories. LeBron got a Black Mamba tattoo. His teammate, Anthony Davis, did the same. Kobe had a big role in his professional career. Shaquille O’Neal’s son, Shareef, got a similar piece in honor of the Black Mamba.

The world will never forget Kobe and his great work. He was successful off and on the court. We send our thoughts and prayers to the family.