When Kobe Bryant eventually shifted from how wondrous his life has become after a sensational and championship-filled career with the Lakers, he talked about how the franchise will become champions again while in the capable hands of LeBron James.
And at some point, Bryant half-joked, the Lakers will take down the Golden State Warriors, who have won three of the last four titles.
But if anybody is prepared for the attention that comes with playing for a famed franchise like the Lakers that has 16 league championships and in a championship city like Los Angeles, Bryant said it’s James.