Basketball, emotional farewell words from Lebron James to Kobe Bryant

Jan 28, 2020

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Feb. 10, 2016 - Cleveland, OH, USA - The Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James (23) works off the dribble against the Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant during the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016. The Cavs won, 120-111. LA Lakers at Cleveland - ZUMAm67_
Cleveland Cavalier forward LeBron James (L) shakes hands with Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant prior to the start of their NBA Basketball Herren USA game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, January 15, 2015. The Cavaliers defeated the Lakers 109-102. UPI Jon SooHoo LAX20150115602 JONxSOOHOO
Kobe Bryant (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Western Conference defends LeBron James of the Miami Heat and the Eastern Conference during the 2013 NBA Basketball Herren USA All-Star game at the Toyota Center in Houston, the United States, Feb. 17, 2013. (Xinhua Yang Lei) US-HOUSTON-NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND GAME
Feb. 10, 2013 - Miami, FL, USA - Miami Heat s LeBron James guards Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant during an NBA Basketball Herren USA game at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, Sunday, February 10, 2013. Heat vs. Lakers - ZUMAm67
February 10, 2013, Miami, FL, USA: Kobe Bryant, left, and Lebron James during the third quarter of a regular season NBA, Basketball Herren, USA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Sunday, February 10, 2013. The Miami Heat defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 107-97. Kobe Bryant - ZUMAm67_ 20130210_zaf_m67_088 Copyright: xDavidxSantiagox
Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant London 12 08 2012 North Greenwich Arena London 2012 Olympic Games Men s Basketball Tournament Finale USA v Spanien. PaoloxNucci
(120807) -- LONDON, Aug. 7, 2012 (Xinhua) -- Lebron James and Kobe Bryant of USA basketball team are picutured during women s basketball quarterfinal match between USA and Canada at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on August 7, 2012. USA won 91-48. (Xinhua Meng Yongmin) (nxl) (OLY2012)BRITAIN-LONDON-BASKETBALL-WOMEN
(120807) -- LONDON, Aug. 7, 2012 (Xinhua) -- Lebron James and Kobe Bryant of USA basketball team are picutured during women s basketball quarterfinal match between USA and Canada at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on August 7, 2012. USA won 91-48. (Xinhua Meng Yongmin) (nxl) (OLY2012)BRITAIN-LONDON-BASKETBALL-WOMEN
29.07.2012, Olympische Sommerspiele 2012 in London, Basketball in der Basketball Arena, USA - Frankreich, Kobe Bryant (li, USA) und Lebron James (re, USA) auf der Bank.
Basketball Olympia 2012 London 27.07.2012 Olympische Spiele London 2012 Pressekonferenz Team USA Basketball Carmelo Anthony LeBron James Kobe Bryant vlnr
U.S. men s Olympic basketball team member LeBron James (R) talks with Kobe Bryant duing a training session of the team for the 2012 London Olympics, in Washington on July 14, 2012. (Xinhua Zhang Jun) (bxf) U.S.-WASHINGTON-BASKETBALL-OLYMPICS-TRAINING
Los Angeles Lakers shootingguard Kobe Bryant (24) plays tight defense on Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) in the first half of their NBA Basketball Herren USA basketball game in Los Angeles on March 4, 2012. LAP20120304806
Los Angeles Lakers shootingguard Kobe Bryant (24) and Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) in the first half of their NBA Basketball Herren USA basketball game in Los Angeles on March 4, 2012. LAP20120304807
Jan. 19, 2012 - Miami, FL, USA - The Miami Heat s LeBron James, right, with Los Angles Lakers Kobe Bryant in the second quarter at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The Heat held off the Lakers, 98-87. Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat - ZUMAm67
25 December 2010: Guard Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers guards LeBron James of the Miami Heat during the second half of the Heat s 96-80 victory over the Lakers on Christmas Day at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. Icon181101225061 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
25 December 2010: Guard Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers guards LeBron James of the Miami Heat during the second half of the Heat s 96-80 victory over the Lakers on Christmas Day at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. Icon181101225057 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (R) passes the ball as Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on December 25, 2009. LAP20091225102
25 December 2009: Guard Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket while being guarded by LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of the Cavaliers 102-87 victory over the Lakers on Christmas Day at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. Icon18109122507 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Dwyane Wade (li.), LeBron James (Mitte, beide Eastern Conference) und Kobe Bryant (Western Conference) bekommen während der Halbzeitpause des All Star Game 2009 Ringe verliehen als Ehrung für den Olympiasieg in Peking 2008 - Basketball Herren NBA 2008 2009, AllStar, Allstargame, Allstars, Game, All Star Weekend, Stars Gruppe Phoenix
LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers, li.) gegen Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) - (LAP2009011906) Basketball Herren NBA 2008 2009, Los Angeles Lakers - Cleveland Cavaliers 105:88 Gruppe Los Angeles, LA, L A Dynamik,
LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers, li.) und Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) - (Icon59209011910261) Basketball Herren NBA 2008 2009, Los Angeles Lakers - Cleveland Cavaliers 105:88 Gruppe Los Angeles, LA, L A EDITORIAL USE ONLY
USA sind Olympiasieger 2008 v.li.: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade und Carmelo Anthony präsentieren ihre Goldmedaillen Basketball OS Sommer Herren Olympische Spiele Beijing 2008, Sommerspiele, Länderspiel, Finale, Nationalteam, Gruppe Beijing Freude,
Kobe Bryant (Mitte) im Gespräch mit Jason Kidd (li.) und LeBron James (alle USA) - (OLY20080822364) Basketball OS Sommer Herren Olympische Spiele 2008, Sommerspiele, Länderspiel, Nationalteam, Halbfinale Gruppe Peking
Aug. 20, 2008 - Kobe Bryant, left, and LeBron James of the United States laugh on the bench during a game against Australia on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Eric Seals Detroit Free Press MCT) News Archive - Aug. 20, 2008 - ZUMAm67_
August 20, 2008, Beijing, CHN: Jason Kidd, left, Kobe Bryant, center, and LeBron James of the United States share a laugh on the bench during a game Australia on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. Kobe Bryant - ZUMAm67_ 20080820_zaf_m67_003 Copyright: xJoexRimkusxJrx
Kobe Bryant (vorn) und LeBron James (beide USA) Basketball OS Sommer Herren Olympische Spiele Peking 2008, Sommerspiele, Länderspiel, Nationaltrikot, Nationalteam, Gruppe Peking
Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers, li.) gegen LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) - (LAP2008012711) Basketball Herren NBA 2007 2008, Los Angeles Lakers - Cleveland Cavaliers 95:98 Gruppe Los Angeles, LA, L.A. Dynamik, Basketball Herren NBA 2007 2008, Los Angeles Lakers - Cleveland Cavaliers 95:98 Gruppe Los Angeles, LA, L.A. Dynamik,
Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers, re.) und LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) - (LAP2008012704) Basketball Herren NBA 2007 2008, Los Angeles Lakers - Cleveland Cavaliers 95:98 Gruppe Los Angeles, LA, L.A. Kameradschaft, Basketball Herren NBA 2007 2008, Los Angeles Lakers - Cleveland Cavaliers 95:98 Gruppe Los Angeles, LA, L.A. Kameradschaft,
LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers, re.) gegen Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) - (Icon91055174) Basketball Herren NBA 2006 2007, Los Angeles Lakers - Cleveland Cavaliers 108:114 Gruppe Los Angeles, LA, L. A. Dynamik, Basketball Herren NBA 2006 2007, Los Angeles Lakers - Cleveland Cavaliers 108:114 Gruppe Los Angeles, LA, L. A. Dynamik, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers, li.) Auge in Auge im Duell mit LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) - lap2006011222 Basketball Herren NBA 2005 2006, Los Angeles Lakers - Cleveland Cavaliers 99:98 Gruppe Los Angeles, LA, L.A.
LeBron James (Eastern Conference, Mitte) gegen Kobe Bryant (li.) und Rashard Lewis (beide Western Conference) - (icon9361748) Basketball Herren NBA All Star Day 2005, Allstar Game, Weekend, Allstars, Allstarteam, Gruppe Denver EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Feb. 10, 2016 - Cleveland, OH, USA - The Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James (23) works off the dribble against the Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant during the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016. The Cavs won, 120-111. LA Lakers at Cleveland - ZUMAm67_

Cleveland Cavalier forward LeBron James (L) shakes hands with Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant prior to the start of their NBA Basketball Herren USA game at Staples Center in Los Angeles, January 15, 2015. The Cavaliers defeated the Lakers 109-102. UPI Jon SooHoo LAX20150115602 JONxSOOHOO

Feb. 10, 2013 - Miami, FL, USA - Miami Heat s LeBron James guards Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant during an NBA Basketball Herren USA game at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, Sunday, February 10, 2013. Heat vs. Lakers - ZUMAm67

Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant London 12 08 2012 North Greenwich Arena London 2012 Olympic Games Men s Basketball Tournament Finale USA v Spanien. PaoloxNucci

29.07.2012, Olympische Sommerspiele 2012 in London, Basketball in der Basketball Arena, USA - Frankreich, Kobe Bryant (li, USA) und Lebron James (re, USA) auf der Bank.

Basketball Olympia 2012 London 27.07.2012 Olympische Spiele London 2012 Pressekonferenz Team USA Basketball Carmelo Anthony LeBron James Kobe Bryant vlnr

U.S. men s Olympic basketball team member LeBron James (R) talks with Kobe Bryant duing a training session of the team for the 2012 London Olympics, in Washington on July 14, 2012. (Xinhua Zhang Jun) (bxf) U.S.-WASHINGTON-BASKETBALL-OLYMPICS-TRAINING

Los Angeles Lakers shootingguard Kobe Bryant (24) plays tight defense on Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) in the first half of their NBA Basketball Herren USA basketball game in Los Angeles on March 4, 2012. LAP20120304806

Los Angeles Lakers shootingguard Kobe Bryant (24) and Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) in the first half of their NBA Basketball Herren USA basketball game in Los Angeles on March 4, 2012. LAP20120304807

Jan. 19, 2012 - Miami, FL, USA - The Miami Heat s LeBron James, right, with Los Angles Lakers Kobe Bryant in the second quarter at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The Heat held off the Lakers, 98-87. Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat - ZUMAm67

25 December 2010: Guard Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers guards LeBron James of the Miami Heat during the second half of the Heat s 96-80 victory over the Lakers on Christmas Day at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. Icon181101225061 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

25 December 2010: Guard Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers guards LeBron James of the Miami Heat during the second half of the Heat s 96-80 victory over the Lakers on Christmas Day at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. Icon181101225057 EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (R) passes the ball as Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on December 25, 2009. LAP20091225102

LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers, li.) gegen Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) - (LAP2009011906) Basketball Herren NBA 2008 2009, Los Angeles Lakers - Cleveland Cavaliers 105:88 Gruppe Los Angeles, LA, L A Dynamik,

LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers, li.) und Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) - (Icon59209011910261) Basketball Herren NBA 2008 2009, Los Angeles Lakers - Cleveland Cavaliers 105:88 Gruppe Los Angeles, LA, L A EDITORIAL USE ONLY

USA sind Olympiasieger 2008 v.li.: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade und Carmelo Anthony präsentieren ihre Goldmedaillen Basketball OS Sommer Herren Olympische Spiele Beijing 2008, Sommerspiele, Länderspiel, Finale, Nationalteam, Gruppe Beijing Freude,

Kobe Bryant (Mitte) im Gespräch mit Jason Kidd (li.) und LeBron James (alle USA) - (OLY20080822364) Basketball OS Sommer Herren Olympische Spiele 2008, Sommerspiele, Länderspiel, Nationalteam, Halbfinale Gruppe Peking

Aug. 20, 2008 - Kobe Bryant, left, and LeBron James of the United States laugh on the bench during a game against Australia on Wednesday, August 20, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Eric Seals Detroit Free Press MCT) News Archive - Aug. 20, 2008 - ZUMAm67_

Kobe Bryant (vorn) und LeBron James (beide USA) Basketball OS Sommer Herren Olympische Spiele Peking 2008, Sommerspiele, Länderspiel, Nationaltrikot, Nationalteam, Gruppe Peking

Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers, li.) Auge in Auge im Duell mit LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) - lap2006011222 Basketball Herren NBA 2005 2006, Los Angeles Lakers - Cleveland Cavaliers 99:98 Gruppe Los Angeles, LA, L.A.

LeBron James (Eastern Conference, Mitte) gegen Kobe Bryant (li.) und Rashard Lewis (beide Western Conference) - (icon9361748) Basketball Herren NBA All Star Day 2005, Allstar Game, Weekend, Allstars, Allstarteam, Gruppe Denver EDITORIAL USE ONLY