LeBron James Hoping To Win NBA Championship To Honor Late Kobe Bryant 9 Mos. After Death

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Ever since Kobe Bryant‘s tragic and untimely death at age 41 in a Jan. 26, 2020 helicopter crash, the L.A Lakers have been chasing the franchise’s 18th NBA Championship in his name.

Now LeBron James and the squad are one game away from making it happen for the later Lakers icon, as they’re up 3-1 against the Miami Heat.

A victory on Oct. 9 could see LeBron, 35, hoist his fourth NBA Championship trophy in the air, and it will be in the memory of his “big brother” Kobe and Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who also perished in the crash. “Kobe is without a doubt 100 percent in LeBron’s mind and the rest of the team’s minds as they chase the NBA Championship.