One of those athletes who despises losing or being deposed is LeBron James. Several such specimens have been discovered by the NBA during the years. These people also had a hand in making the league what it is today. Countless memorable instances in the league were typically the product of their winning mentality. Memories that remain treasured by fans even now.

Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant were the other two players who made their aspirations to be great known. Both athletes consistently went above and above in their trade, which included getting up at 4 in the morning, training nonstop, and watching their opponents closely. Although James was not a player during Michael Jordan’s tenure, he did meet Kobe multiple times. Their initial friendship was rocky, according to a former teammate from Team USA Basketball.

The one person LeBron James had the utmost regard for was Kobe Bryant.

Tragically, Kobe died in a helicopter crash in 2020. That day, he was one of seven people that died, along with his daughter Gianna. Because Bryant was someone the whole basketball world had come to believe would go on in perpetuity, this was a really sad time for them all. Also, in the time between games, a number of sportsmen, notably LeBron James, had breakdowns. After Kobe passed away a year ago, James shared his feelings about the legendary player.

“I admire him for his playing style and what he brought to the court, and for drawing inspiration from Michael Jordan and using some of his DNA to succeed,” he stated. Not everyone can act like their heroes would have, LeBron said. However, there were occasions when Bryant outdid MJ. Kobe is still looked up to by a lot of young sportsmen, even some of his fellow NBA players.