These players are legendary figures, and one of them won’t be playing next season. That reality is a tough one for James, who said watching Bryant in his final season is “very emotional.”
When he was asked about his fondest memory of Bryant, the Cavs star went back to his high school days.
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It’s understandable why, at 31, James still remembers that moment. He mentioned earlier this season how he wanted to be just like Bryant when he was a youngster.
The shoes Bryant gave James were a pair of Bryant’s signature adidas sneakers with a U.S. flag motif.
