A Year After The Death Of Kobe Bryant: LeBron James Recalls The Legend

Kobe Bryant (Twitter @kobebryant)

JAKARTA - On the anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death, January 26, LeBron James remembers the former Los Angeles Lakers star in a unique way. He said legends will never die.

James was able to give the Lakers the first NBA title since Bryant's career ended, but the season was marred by the tragic events of Bryant's death in January 2020.

"There are many things that die in this world, but legends never die, and that's it", said James as quoted by MARCA, Wednesday, January 27.

"Having the chance to remember him in every game and wearing the black shirt all post-season and was a huge success.

"I can wear the numbers two and four on my finger at every game, and when we play at the Staples Center, we have his number on the roof and can live up to his legacy".

Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people who got killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, January 26 last year.

The NBA legend and Gigi were on their way to a basketball game when the helicopter crashed and caught fire. No one survived the accident.

Bryant played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years and is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He won five NBA championships, 18 All-Star times, NBA MVP in the 2007-2008 season, and was ranked on the fourth on the NBA's all-time scorers list. He retired at the end of the 2015-16 season.