The jolly man laughed as he posed for pictures with children.
The kids may have shared what they wanted for Christmas. But the man was not Santa Claus. The man was Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who became the center of attention during the franchise’s annual holiday party for 60 kids from School On Wheels, a tutoring service for homeless students.
Of course, Bryant has his own wishlist and likely wants more than just an “iPad Pro.” He would probably like the Lakers (4-21) to build off of a rare win when they host the Houston Rockets (12-14) on Thursday at Staples Center.