LeBron James' perfect eulogy for Kobe Bryant's career

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James give each other a hug before the start of their previous game against each other in January.Cleveland Cavaliers 2015INDEPENDENCE, Ohio – LeBron James said "I didn't hold up my end of the bargain" to get the Cavaliers to the 2009 NBA Finals and thus forge a matchup against Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers that the world would've wanted to see.

James let loose a bevy of insight, emotion, memories and adulation regarding Tuesday morning, regarding Bryant's announcement that this season would be the last of his illustrious, 20-year career.

There almost too many anecdotes from James about Bryant, whom now may be called…