LeBron James gets emotional thinking about Kobe Bryant, wants to make his family 'proud'

After Los Angeles Lakers Game 1 loss against Houston Rockets during conference semi-finals, LeBron James has led team to two straight wins to obtain a 2-1 lead. James scored a team-high 36 points during 112-102 win, becoming all-time leader of most playoffs wins. During post-game interview, however, James chose to speak about late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who lost his life in a tragic helicopter crash in January. 

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LeBron James wants to make Kobe Bryant's family proud by winning NBA 2019-20 season

Since Kobe Bryant's death, Lakers have often spoken about winning 17th franchise title for NBA legend. At end of day, James claimed that Lakers hope to make him and his family proud. Bryant won five titles over span of his 20-year-long NBA career.

James furr spoke about Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, who has been telling m to use Kobe Bryant's memory as motivation during playoffs. 35-year-old NBA icon spoke about making Bryant and his family proud, along with everyone who has worn a Lakers jersey. As per LeBron James, it is team's responsibility that y hold ir wins and losses "with utmost responsibility and utmost respect"

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James, who started playing for Lakers in 2018, led team to ir first playoff appearance in six seasons. y beat Portland Trail Blazers to meet Rockets in Round 2 and will play LA Clippers or Denver Nuggets during Western Conference Finals. After Bryant's death, James had promised to carry on his legacy with Lakers, remaining determined to win championship. Apart from James, Anthony Davis scored 26 points for Lakers, while Rajon Rondo added 21 points off bench. 

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Bryant, 41, passed away on January 26. His 13-year-old dauaghter Gianna and seven ors including pilot also lost ir life in helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. 18-time NBA All-Star was apparently travelling to one of Gianna's basketball games in Thousand Oaks. Before his death, Bryant's last social media post was to congratulate LeBron James on passing him on all-time scoring list. Bryant is survived by his wife Vanessa and three or daughters – Natalia, Bianka and Capri. 

James was returning from Philadelphia when he heard news. James dominated East with Miami Heat while Bryant played final few years of his illustrious NBA career.  five-time NBA champion retired in 2016, same year James won Cavaliers ir first NBA title in history. A year after Bryant's last NBA title in 2010, James moved to Miami Heat, where he won two back-to-back NBA titles (2012, 2013). James' dominated East while Bryant played final few years of his illustrious NBA career. five-time NBA champion retired in 2016, same year James won Cavaliers ir first NBA title in history. 

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