LeBron James and Kobe Bryant will now forever have one thing in common: they both won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.
James vowed to continue Bryant’s legacy when the L.A. franchise’s legend tragically died in a helicopter crash in January. While in the Orlando bubble, he publicly pondered the meaning of Bryant’s Mamba Mentality — a mindset characterized by the ultimate search of perfection the two, James said, shared throughout their careers.
Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy, who has assured of his commitment to L.A. despite interest from the Brooklyn Nets, has worked with both NBA greats and seen their exceptional talent, skills, and devotion firsthand.