The following is a transcript of LeBron James’ pregame speech to the crowd at Staples Center on Friday during a night of tributes to Kobe Bryant and the eight other people killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26:Before I get started with this speech that I have, I want to acknowledge all the lives that were lost Sunday morning. Gianna Bryant and Kobe Bryant. Everybody that’s here, this is really, truly, truly a family. And I know Kobe, Gianna, Vanessa and everybody thank you guys from the bottom of their hearts as Kobe said. AdvertisementSo in the words of Kobe Bryant, ‘Mamba out.’ But in the words of us, ‘Not forgotten.’ Live on, brother.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 01, 2020 04:41 UTC