LeBron James will wear finger sleeve to honor Kobe Bryant in resumed season
Since the death of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James has dedicated the Lakers season to the Los Angeles legend. With the season set to resume Thursday, James revealed he will wear a finger sleeve that honors the five-time champion.
James posted a photo of the finger sleeve on his Instagram with the caption: "Stucc in the Grind! The Marathon Continues tonight and forever. Let’s Get It."
This has been the most tumultuous season in NBA history, with the season being shut down for nearly five months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the league will attempt to finish the season in a bubble in Orlando. The Lakers are currently in a position to make a deep run in the playoffs, as they hold the top seed in the Western Conference.
Following Bryant's death, James and teammate Anthony Davis got tattoos to pay tribute to one of the all-time great Lakers. As James seeks his first title with the Lakers, he has spoken about how he continues to keep Bryant on his mind.
"A day doesn’t go by when I don’t think about him," James said. "And a day doesn’t go by when our organization does not remember him and think about not only Kobe, Gigi, Vanessa and the girls."
The Lakers have not won a championship since Bryant's squad defeated the Boston Celtics in 2010. Despite retiring in 2016, Bryant remained a prominent figure in the NBA up until his death and was beloved by players all across the league.
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