'Man I sitting here trying to write something for this post but every time I try I begin crying again just thinking about you, niece Gigi and the friendship/bond/brotherhood we had,' James wrote as part of an Instagram post Monday.
LeBron James spoke publicly about his close friend and mentor Kobe Bryant for the first time sinceJames posted several photos on Instagram of he and Bryant through the years with a caption that started:"I'm Not Ready but here I go."Saturday night in Philadelphia, where Bryant went to Lower Merion High School and where James first met him years later when Bryant was playing in the NBA All-Star Game.
"I'm heartbroken and devastated my brother!! Man I love you big bro. My heart goes to Vanessa and the kids. I promise you I'll continue your legacy man! You mean so much to us all here especially #LakerNation and it's my responsibility to put this on my back and keep it going!! Like Bryant, James entered the NBA out of high school. He grew up admiring him and hoping to follow a similar path.
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