LeBron James and Kobe Bryant finally had their moment on the basketball court. The Christmas Day games and All-Star back-and-forths have mostly served as glorified filler in what's felt like a manufactured rivalry of two unquestionable greats. A genuine moment to remember between the two was born Thursday night. A decade of expectations have been sealed away in a genie lamp for a decade, but that magic was finally released into the air of Staples Center. Perhaps that's the journey the puppets set off on once their NBA Finals dream sailed off into the night.
Kobe Bryant dazzled with footwork and impossible shots.