LeBron James came up against LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant while playing for Cleveland CavaliersLeBron James says he is "heartbroken" over the death of Kobe Bryant and has promised to continue his fellow basketball great's legacy. LA Lakers star James surpassed Bryant to become the NBA's third-highest scorer of all time on Saturday. Media playback is not supported on this device LeBron James surpasses Kobe Bryant in NBA's all-time scoring list"I literally just heard your voice Sunday morning before I left Philly to head back to LA. Bryant finished his playing career as the Lakers' all-time leading points scorer, and is fourth on the NBA's all-time list with 33,643 points. Speaking after the LA Lakers' 108-91 defeat by the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, which was the day before Bryant's death, James said: "I'm happy just to be in any conversation with Kobe Bryant.

Source: BBC January 28, 2020 04:57 UTC