LeBron James talks Kobe Bryant's Return

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James talks about Los Angeles Lakers’ guard Kobe Bryant’s return to the NBA from injury

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Los Angeles Lakers’ guard Kobe Bryant returned to the NBA last week as the Lakers kicked off their preseason slate.

Kobe Bryant tore his Achilles tendon at the end of the of the 2012-2013 season and vowed to return in the 2013-2014 season. He did just that, getting back on the floor in December of 2013. However, that return didn’t last long. He suffered a fractured left knee and was limited to just six games last season.

Lakers and basketball fans alike obviously missed having Kobe Bryant on the floor and watching him play. Apparently, his peers did as well.

Cleveland Cavaliers’ forward LeBron James told reporters he talked to Kobe Bryant before training camp began to welcome him back to the league.

“I love Kobe,” James told Dave McMenamin of EPSN Los Angeles. “I love his competitive nature. I love competing against him”

Many believe the Lakers are in for another rough season. Although they added Carlos Boozer, Jeremy Lin, Julius Randle and Ed Davis and are getting both Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash back from injury, they were just 27-55 last season and have lost Pau Gasol from that team.

LeBron James may not be familiar with the rebuilding process but he knows Kobe Bryant hates it.

“I know that he doesn’t enjoy the rebuilding phase, especially at this point in his career, but one thing about him, he’s going to give it his championship effort every night and you have to understand that when you’re competing against him,” James explained.

Of course, if Kobe Bryant can get through this season, the Lakers might be in position to make some major upgrades.

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LeBron James talks Kobe Bryant’s Return

By Andrew Melnick | Oct 17, 2014

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James talks about Los Angeles Lakers’ guard Kobe Bryant’s return to the NBA from injury

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