LeBron James, whom the Los Angeles Lakers superstar continues to commemorate, lost his “brother,” the legendary NBA player Kobe Bryant, in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning in Los Angeles. Bryant, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others, perished in the incident.

James uploaded a video to Instagram on Tuesday, hours before the Lakers were scheduled to face the L.A. Clippers in a postponed game, of himself greeting Bryant and Gianna during a recent game at Staples Center.


“My sibling!” I adore you, my partner!” He penned.

The message was accompanied by a sequence of emoticons, which comprised a broken heart, a crown, and a serpent, which represented James and Bryant, respectively. Additionally, James updated his profile picture to an image that featured Bryant and Gianna.

This post represents James’s second public response to the tragic demise of those individuals.

The 35-year-old shared a sincere message on social media on Monday evening, expressing his grief and expressing his desire to continue the legacy of Bryant in Los Angeles.

“I may not be prepared, but I shall proceed nonetheless. “As I sit here attempting to compose something for this post, I find myself shedding tears once more at the mere thought of you, my niece Gigi, and the brotherly/committal relationship we shared.” James said of Bryant, who led the Lakers to five championships in twenty seasons.

“I must force this to continue and put this s— on my back!!” James proceeded. “O God, grant me strength from on high, and keep vigil over me.” I have the US here! There is much more that I would like to say, but at the moment, my inability to do so prevents me from doing so. Brother, until we next collide!

A memorable moment was shared by James and Bryant the evening before the fatal accident.
Bryant spoke with the Los Angeles Times in the days leading up to the momentous occasion regarding James’ 2018 relocation to Los Angeles and his feelings regarding his former rival joining the Lakers family.


“He became a Laker when LeBron James arrived in Los Angeles; he is now a member of our fraternity and brotherhood, and we should welcome him in that manner,” he stated. “It is your duty to commemorate and admire his prowess as an athlete during his stay.” Celebrate this individual’s accomplishments; they are genuinely remarkable.”

Vanessa Bryant, Bryant’s 37-year-old wife, and their three daughters—Natalia, 17, Bianka, 3, and Capri, 7 months—survive him.
James surpassed Bryant for third place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list during a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers; it was a defining moment in his career.

For the performance that evening, James adorned himself in footwear designed as a tribute to the legendary Lakers player. Later, Bryant posted an Instagram message in which she congratulated James on the achievement.

“Now for number two, @kingjames! “Continue to develop the game and plan for the future,” Bryant wrote.