Friday night’s game against the Trail Blazers was the first one for the Lakers since Kobe Bryant’s death.  There was a lengthy pregame ceremony honoring the Lakers legend’s life prior to the game.

That pregame ceremony ended with the current face of the Lakers, LeBron James, addressing the crowd.  He did so with a heartfelt message about his friend.

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