LeBron James shares emotional Kobe Bryant tribute after receiving Lakers championship ring

This year, world lost Kobe Bryant to a tragic helicopter crash on January 26. basketball world mourned for months, with players and fans finding multiple ways to hour his legacy. Recently, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James – who promised to carry on Bryant's legacy – shared a tribute for NBA legend. Fans appeared emotional over im, which featured two greats toger. 

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LeBron James Instagram update features a Kobe Bryant tribute after Lakers Championship ring ceremony

Before NBA season opener against LA Clippers, Lakers carried out ir championship ring ceremony. Some hours later, digital artist Jeff Cole posted im, where Bryant stood besides LeBron James – who was receiving his fourth NBA championship ring after Lakers title win in October. 

After some time, James shared im on his Instagram account. "What I felt last night when I grabbed that ring from case. Love and miss you my bror," four-time NBA champion wrote, crediting Cole for his im. Fans appeared emotional over im, missing ir Lakers legend. 

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Lakers ring – given out without an audience – also houred Kobe Bryant. All rings featured a mamba snake behind players’ jersey number, paying hom to Bryant's nickname Black Mamba, a derivative of his own Mamba Mentality. It also includes a removable top which shows Lakers’ retired jerseys – which included Bryant's numbers as well. 

18-time All-Star was 1996 . 13 overall pick by Charlotte Hornets. He was subsequently traded to Lakers, who he led to five NBA titles – one three peat (2000-2003) and one two-peat (2009, 2010). Bryant played his entire 20-year career with Lakers, retiring in 2016. 

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James, on or hand, led Lakers to ir record-tying 17th NBA championship. He won his fourth NBA title and NBA Finals MVP, second only to Michael Jordan's record of six. After Bryant's death, James had promised that he would carry forward Bryant's legacy, starting by winning 2019-20 NBA title. last time Lakers won was in 2010, which was last title y won while Bryant was on roster. 

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(Im credits: Jeff Cole Instagram)