LeBron James paid tribute to Kobe Bryant during their enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Redeem Team. James reflected on Bryant’s impact on Team USA in 2008, when they reclaimed the glory at the Olympics.
Speaking on Saturday’s ceremony, along with other members of the team, James mentioned the effect of Bryant’s mentality on the overall psyche of the roster. He praised the NBA legend for teaching them about work ethic and fully committing to the task at hand.
“The missing link that we needed in order to regain the dominance with Team USA,” James said. “He brought a sense of seriousness to the team. He made us lock in. We knew once he joined, and he was gonna be committed, that we couldn’t be doing nothing half-a**. Kobe won’t be going for that.”
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